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Thursday, May 22, 2025

Child-led research as a vehicle for social justice

Child-led research recognises the unique insights that children can contribute to the research process based on their own experiences and expertise.

Intergenerational Panel: Shaping the global debate

Dola, aged 16, from Bangladesh and Jason, aged 16, from Congo, talks with Najat Maalla M'jid, UN SRSG-VAC, Daniela Buzducea, WVI, and Philip Jaffé, UNCRC...

Children's Manifesto by Thiago

Thiago, aged 15, a young leader from World Vision Brazil, delivers a speech to present a Children’s Manifesto as part of the Global Forum for Children and...

Rifa, 14, no longer worries about walking back from school alone.

The Karate girls protecting themselves from violence 

“I am confident. I dare to go to school and return from school alone,” says 14-year-old Rifa. Rifa has completed six months of martial art courses with the...

Michaela is raising awareness about online sexual exploitation of children.

The Philippines teen fighting online sexual exploitation

Michaela, 16, folds the white banner. It’s almost noon in the Philippines. She waves goodbye to her friends whom she just had a brief discussion about...

6 youth groups changing the world

These 6 children’s clubs are changing the world

Whatever the issue – climate change, gender equality, health, education – children stand to lose, or to gain, the most. These six children’s clubs are...

Naaman has learned FMNR techniques from his neighbour in Kenya>

Passing on regreening skills from one generation to another

A neighbour’s flourishing trees and well-attended farm in Kenya attracted 13-year-old Naaman. Armed with inquisitiveness and the backing of his mother...

Learning from disruption: evolution, revolution or status quo?

Dola, young leader from Bangladesh, speaks to Patricio Cuevas-Parra, Director, Child Participation & Rights, and shares her experiences, opportunities and...

livelihood

Ayeshaitu’s story on creating her own opportunities in Ghana

“Due to poverty, many girls who get pregnant are forced to get married early. I did not want that for myself”, says Ayeshaitu. “I wanted to go to school...

Tabassum was tricked by her neighbour when she was facing a tough time.

Almost trafficked: The Girl Power Group saving children in India

A trafficker is an expert storyteller. Whether it is a promise of a happy marriage, a well-paying job in the city or an escape from the harsh realities of...

Nomurandi at HLPF

Empowering children and young people on the global stage: the pitfalls of a one-time participation approach

By Patricio Cuevas-Parra, Director, Child Participation & Rights, Advocacy In the last decades, we have witnessed an increasing recognition of children and...

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 the Human Rights Council on the Annual full-day meeting on...

Children's voices at the Solutions Summit on ending violence against children

Jason, Lidia and Lamia -Young Leaders from World Vision- share their views and perspectives on ending violence against children. This message was shared to...

Inclusive child participation approaches in public decision-making

Patricio Cuevas-Parra, Director, Child Participation and Rights, World Vision International, speaks on “What future for children and their rights? State of...

Preety has brought toilets to her community in India

Meet Preety: The girl bringing toilets to her community in India

Preety is only 12 years old. She’s a shy girl, but Preety’s managed to make a huge change in her village in India. Until she started her campaign, no house...

These student leaders in the Philippines are fighting against online sexual exploitation.

The Philippines student leaders fighting online sexual exploitation

By Mong Jimenez, Field Communications Specialist A group of student leaders in the Philippines are banding together to teach their classmates how to...

Sarafina's story: A young leader for change

Sarafina is one of World Vision's young leaders from Ghana who fights against child marriage in her community while also promoting the active engagement of...

Child participation; an inalienable right

Patricio Cuevas-Parra, Director, Child Participation and Rights, World Vision International, speaks at the European Commission conference on children's...

Children's Rights in the time of COVID-19

"Children's Rights in the time of COVID-19," it is a joint virtual seminar hosted by Child Rights Connect, Centre for Children's Rights at Queen’s...

Mario Stephano speaking to young leaders

Children’s voices in times of COVID-19

By Mario Stephano, Advisor, Child Participation, World Vision International In times of crises, wars, hunger, and pandemics, everybody, without exception...

Non discrimination

Let’s stand for zero discrimination

By Patricio Cuevas-Parra, Director, Child Participation and Rights, World Vision International On March 1st, the international community observes Zero...

Child-led research: Addressing inequalities in child participation in public life

Patricio Cuevas-Parra, Senior Policy Adviser with World Vision International, attends the European Development Days and presents the findings of a study on...

Child-led research: From participating in research to leading it

Patricio Cuevas-Parra, Senior Policy Adviser on Child Participation and Rights with World Vision international, and Kay Tisdall, Professor of Childhood...

Child Participation: Addressing inequalities in decision-making

Article 12 of the United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child recognises children and young people’s right to express their views on issues...

Patricio Cuevas-Parra meets young researchers from Sierra Leone

Reflecting on gender inequality and the disparity of rights

By Patricio Cuevas-Parra, World Vision International Every November 20 th , the international community observes Universal Children’s Day which coincides...