Blog: Gender

Monday, December 10, 2018 - 04:03 by

Why empowering women and girls is so important to our work

By Kate Kobaidze

Sponsorship Transformation, Gender and Safeguarding Leader at World Vision Middle East and Europe Region

Today is the last day of the Global 16 days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. As a regional gender mainstreaming focal point for Middle East and Europe Region, I would like to reflect on the importance of empowering women and girls through our work. I am Georgian and I am based in Tbilisi...

Mental and Physical Toughness: World Vision officer puts project before life.

February 05th, 2018 Honiara - Have you ever heard about the story of a passionate World Vision worker who risked his own life on the line only to visit project communities in his area programs? You might have heard a similar tale before, but this is real for Cedric Vichi, 36, who is always passionate about what he does for communities under his World Vision jurisdiction – The Weather Coast Area Programs – in South Guadalcanal.

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Women, Peace and Security: Lessons from Cyprus

World Vision’s work in peacebuilding has shown that peace processes that meaningfully engage women and girls create the foundation for sustainable peace and development. The importance of including women and specifically engaging women in peace negotiations is integral due to the multiple perspectives: women and girls carry deeper insights into security issues and experiences in conflict and post conflict conditions. Young women’s participation is important in identifying...