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School Meals global report

The Power of School Meals for Children, Livelihoods, and Climate Resilience

Andrea Galante considers what the latest global survey of school meal programmes means for ensuring children's present and future nutrition and success.

A boat washed up on an Indonesian shore after the 2004 tsunami

2004 Tsunami 20th anniversary

The 2004 tsunami taught me many things, but six in particular

Margarettha Siregar shares six things the humanitarian industry should learn from the 2004 tsunami disaster

Matos Inacio with the failed crop in Mozambique

Food shortage in Southern Africa

This Christmas, for Southern Africans the issue of aid is live

Tigana Chileshe writes that as people across Southern Africa approach Christmas, their immediate focus is finding food, after failed crops and drought

Migrant children on the road in East Asia

International Migrants Day

Redefining 'home': The importance of building community for migrants

For International Migrant Day Amy Louise Collins writes that every effort should be made to help migrants find a home away from home.

Zambia NGOs at COP29

COP29 delivers triple climate finance but is it enough for vulnerable children?

Mclarence Mandaza says COP29 decision-makers weren't bold enough, disappointing everyone depending on them for their future

Child points at the damage caused by flooding in Laos

Faith and the climate crisis

COP29: Maybe the rich are blind to climate devastation needs

Jason Garrett wonders whether the Bible could explain why wealthy countries still won't properly support poorer countries devastated by climate change

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Child malnutrition

The UK’s children are malnourished... so let them eat pies?

Lisa O’Shea asks why news headlines are about stolen Michelin-star pies, when millions of malnourished children can't get access to regular, healthy...

A gloved hand taking blood from an ungloved hand

World AIDS Day: A Time to Renew Our Commitment to Ending HIV/AIDS

Eseza Ikedit reminds us on World AIDS Day that eliminating HIV/AIDS is a challenge that requires both science and solidarity

Children in school eating food

School Meals coalition

School meals: South East Asia children must see more action

Terry Ferrari shares the critical takeaways from the Southeast Asia School Meals Coalition Summit

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WASH and GIS Day

World Vision's Water, Sanitation & Hygiene team transitions to digital monitoring

On GIS (Geographic Information System) Day Zach Torres shares guidance on how to unlock the benefits of digital monitoring and elevate performance in any...

Children in Timor Leste launching the It Takes A World to End Violence campaign

Ending violence against children

Last Week, Today, and Tomorrow: A Call to End Violence Against Children

Tamara Tutnjevic says the movement to end violence against children is gathering real pace, but still needs to become mainstream

Islanders visit ancestor's graves ruined by rising sea

COP29: climate action

Climate mobility and climate finance are linked: by survival

As COP29 convenes, Dr Olivia Yates explains how appropriate climate finance would prevent families from being displaced.

World Vision worker explains FMNR to a woman

Regreening/FMNR

From roots to resilience: FMNR is a winning regreening approach

Juliet Bell lays six ways Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration is empowering communities for global impact

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Helping children get iSmart, while protecting their mental and emotional health

Marliz Morales explains how an online platform helps children to build psychosocial skills and be more resilient in their increasingly digital world

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COP29 climate conference

COP29 means more climate finance goals: but will there be true ambition?

Jason Garrett hopes the ambition he discovered in Kenya compares to that desperately needed at this year’s COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Mental models map from Impact of Climate Change report

Urban programming

Climate crisis influences children’s and youth’s mental health – why should urban practitioners worry about it?

Aline Rahbany and Kate Kobaidze ask, what does amplifying children's voices on climate change and mental health have to do with World Urban Forum?

Myanmar children with candles

A secret to sustainable recovery: Integrate Peacebuilding into Humanitarian and Development Work

Dr. Kyi Minn explains that in conflict situations, a triple response following humanitarian emergencies is vital.

Refugee children in a child friendly space in Bangladesh

Ending violence against children

Violence kills a child every 5 minutes: but I’m not driven to despair

After decades working to protect children Bill Forbes shares three things that keep him hopeful that a violence-free future is within reach.

Girl speaking up about ending violence

Ending Violence Against Children

History in the making might end violence against children

Carol Emma Mweemba is hopeful an upcoming historic conference will succeed because children have a say and a seat.

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The Lausanne Congress

Integral mission: two wings of the same bird

Eu-Lee Chng reflects how evangelism and social action are not opposing, but complementary parts of a Gospel whole

Child in mali eating with a bright turquoise spoon

Food security & nutrition

Children's food security and nutrition are in a poor state of affairs

Dr. Andrea Galante's analysis of the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World report reveals the need for a multifaceted and innovative approach...

Syrian refugee child wearing an orange gilet in front of a white tent

Syria's children

Earthquake-affected unaccompanied and separated Syrian children shouldn’t fend for themselves.

Balquees Bsharat, highlights new research by World Vision that has uncovered heart-breaking realities for children displaced by war and natural disasters.

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Breastfeeding week

Protect, Promote, and Support Breastfeeding – what does this mean and why it matters

Colleen Emary explains why and how women everywhere must have the information, the opportunity and support to breastfeed their children

Girl with a megaphone

Ending violence against children

1 Billion Child Victims. 100 Days. 1 Historic Opportunity.

Brikena Zogaj makes an urgent plea for everyone to act now so the November conference in Bogotá, Colombia to end violence changes the world for children.

Hunger map WFP

G20 Must Commit to Ending Hunger and Malnutrition

Dr Andrea Galante called on G20 leaders to do all they can to end "the most degrading of human deprivations"