article / April 17, 2024
Education as a Transformative Power: What keeps students at risk of dropping out in school?
Education as a Transformative Power: What keeps students at risk of dropping out in school? Global Action Week GAWE World Vision Lebanon
article / March 6, 2024
Access to Information Contributes to GREATER MENSTRUAL DIGNITY for Girls in Huila
Azinaide is a 14-year-old girl who attends the "Safe Space" in the municipality of Humpata, Huíla. Like many girls, at the beginning of her reproductive years, Azinaide faced many challenges in accessing information, a reality commonly seen in many vulnerable communities, and talking about puberty or menstruation is still considered taboo within families.
publication / April 26, 2024
Global Digital Compact Policy Brief
Policy brief about children's rights in the digital environment and the need for policies and legislation to protect their safety and well-being online. Learn More.
press release / May 11, 2024
World Vision warns that the escalation of the conflict in Gaza will have long-term impacts on children’s physical and mental health and well-being
World Vision is deeply concerned about the reports of intensifying military operations in Rafah, which is likely to trigger a humanitarian catastrophe in this ‘city of children’, who will be disproportionally impacted.
publication / April 25, 2024
MEER Brussels VIII Policy Brief: spotlight on nutrition, food security and climate change
The Syria crisis recently marked its 13th year, it remains the largest displacement crisis in the world, with over 12 million Syrians forcibly displaced in the region.
press release / April 26, 2024
Syrians are "forgotten, underfunded” and "gripped by food security, nutrition & climate change crises", ahead of major international conference – World Vision
SYRIANS ARE "FORGOTTEN, UNDERFUNDED” AND "GRIPPED BY FOOD SECURITY, NUTRITION & CLIMATE CHANGE CRISES", AHEAD OF MAJOR INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE – World Vision
video / October 13, 2023
World Vision Mourns Loss of Teacher in Afghanistan Quakes
World Vision mourns loss of teacher in Afghanistan quakes
publication / March 12, 2024
Joining Forces Alliance Somalia Advocacy and Policy Asks on Combatting Violence Against Women and Girls in Somalia
Somalia continues to face significant challenges in addressing violence against women and girls (VAWG). According to the Somalia Health and Demographic Survey (SHDS, 2020), gender-based violence (GBV) remains one of the most prevalent human rights violations faced by women and girls in Somalia. The survey shows that over 60% of women face physical abuse, denial of education, forced marriage, rape and sexual harassment forms of domestic violence.
press release / March 23, 2023
"Girls are heartbroken to still be barred from schools in Afghanistan, as their brothers return" - World Vision
Afghanistan's de facto authorities’ Ministry of Education, in a notice issued on 19th March 2023, announced that new school year will begin on 21st March – however this notice did not provide clarity on girls’ education above grade six, one year after the ban was introduced. Afghanistan is currently the only country in the world where girls are restricted from attending full time education from grade six. As the result of the restrictions, 1.1 million girls have been prevented from continuing their education since March 23, 2022.
Asuntha Charles, WVA’s National Director calls on the de facto authorities to reverse the ban on girls' education.