Growing up scared
As she faces a milestone birthday of her own, Eleanor looks at why for so many children, turning the significant age of 10 is not the celebration they deserve.
By Eleanor Monbiot
Stories
Building Back Better from the Pandemic
By Lilian Dodzo, National Director for World Vision in Kenya It is almost a year since Kenya recorded...
Rebecca cannot remain indifferent to the suffering of others
It is because of women like 58-year-old Rebecca Togo that World Vision is committed to reach and...
Facing the odds as a woman leader in South Sudan during the COVID-19 pandemic
Being a woman humanitarian leader in a male-dominated environment is challenging enough. If you add this along...
Joyce inspires fellow South Sudanese mothers to join nutrition campaign to protect children
“It was a tough decision to serve my people during this difficult time of COVID-19 to help South...
Celebrating the National Environment Day
On March 5 of each year, Palestinians celebrate their National Environment Day. This year the celebration is...
Safe grazing environment frees South Sudan’s young pastoralists from danger
“As a pastoralist for many years, I was fearful when the dry season comes. We take the...
Victoriously taking up the mantle - Victoire’s story
Victoire and her seven children were not having it all rosy; life was tough for them. Her husband...
World Vision JWG's Children Participate in The Arab Parliament for The Child
Three children of the Children’s Committees for Child Protection and Advocacy, which were formed by World Vision...
Communities Receive Seeds of Hope
In its efforts aimed at helping families recover from the adverse social and economic effects of COVID-19...
Giving South Sudan’s children the best start in life through early childcare development
“The early child care activity has contributed to my brother’s recovery from malnutrition and his general wellbeing”, 15-year-old...
Syria’s economic collapse and its impact on the most vulnerable
Barrett explains what the international community needs to do to lift the burden of the economic crisis...
Fighting malnutrition in India with Kitchen Gardens
Two-year-old Priya was diagnosed with malnourishment when she was just a year old. Following her diagnosis, World Vision India’s...
How standards change lives
It took us working in humanitarian and development a while to realise how important standards are – Daniel...
Surveillance capitalism – and aid
When debating the ups and downs of cash transfers, the concept of choice hangs over us, writes...
World Vision and partners mark women's month in Angola with focus on empowerment
Gender equality affirms the value and dignity of women and men, and allows individuals to grow and...
Where is God in all of this? Speaking truth to the highest power
After a turbulent year, Christo reflects on the tough questions Christians must ask – and the answers we...
40 years of bringing hope to vulnerable children
This year, World Vision will be marking 40 years since its first programmes in Tanzania in 1981...
Tamara’s speech at Human Rights Council 46th session
Tamara, aged 16, a young leader from Brazil, speaks at the Human Rights Council 46th session of...
A child without education is like a bird without wings
Eleven-year-old Chamrong is a sponsored child in Cambodia’s Kampong Speu Province. His father is a farmer and construction...
Losing somebody you love during the pandemic
Joshua, an 11-year-old sponsored child in Ecuador, is living with the heartache of losing his father, while...
When an entire family survives COVID-19
Surviving COVID-19 should be a cause for celebration. But across the world, families have experienced first-hand just...
Coronavirus didn’t kill Nilofer's husband. But the stigma did.
From trying everything she could to save her husband’s life, to working full-time and running a household, *Nilofer...
South Sudanese mother of 12 advocates for maternal health and safety in childbirth
“Giving birth comes with a lot of complications and responsibility, especially for mothers who deliver from home”...
Cash Transfer Brings Joy to Family Affected by Floods
By Irene Sinoya, Communications Specialist, World Vision Kenya 39-year-old Eunice and her children are among the families...
Keeping babies safe as mothers in South Sudan’s Western Equatoria State leave traditional birthing behind
"Delivering a baby at home can be a life-threatening experience for many women in South Sudan,” shares Nama...