Can coronavirus teach us how to end violence against children?
As a child rights activist, I am feeling anxious about children amidst the current crisis. How are the millions of children stuck at home feeling?
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How can we best help girl child soldiers?
Lyndsay Hockin considers how to meet the particular needs of girls released from armed forces and gangs. When...
From horror to hope: Former child soldier sews her way to healing and recovery
Mary*, 17, was abducted by an armed group while on their home from the farm. She was...
Abducted and raped, former child soldier fights for her future: “I am not ashamed”
“It was exactly 9:00 in the morning in 2015 when a group of armed men stormed our...
Mozambique's Women National Basketball team plays "for children"
"For children" is the message the women from Mozambique's female National Basketball team has literally taken to a...
Stop violence against children: A child lost to armed groups is one too many
By Dr. Mesfin Loha, Country Programme Director, World Vision South Sudan The plight of children associated with...
Zambian girl runs from child marriage back to school
Felistus, 15, is a strong competitive runner, a confident student who excels at math and an aspiring...
Local fundraising event for street children in Myanmar
World Vision Myanmar, with the support of TODAY Ogilvy, launched the first-ever local fundraising event on the 4th...
Being responsible starts with me ... break the silence, protect children from violence
Join Mbabane Swallows goalkeeper in breaking the silence that often surrounds violence against children.
Champions protect children against violence
Join the Mbabane Swallows Football Club in curbing violence against children
Join Mbabane Swallows Football Club coach, Honor Janza, in protecting children against violence.
200 children from peace clubs campaign: Give love a chance!
“Peace is like our daily food. We need it as much as we need food to live...
World Vision launches fundraising event to help more street children in Myanmar
World Vision Myanmar, with the support of TODAY Ogilvy, launched the first-ever local fundraising event on the...
World Vision Launches a Campaign to End Marriage in Tigray Region
In collaboration with the Tigray Regional State Bureau of Women Affairs, World Vision in Ethiopia launched the “Ending...
Ending violence against women and girls is a priority
By Lara Villar, Senior Director of Operations, Ministry Impact & Engagement Violence against women continues to be...
Zambian government urged to renew it's commitment to UNCRC
World Vision Zambia has called on the government to renew its commitment to the convention on the...
A child marriage story: child rights in Nepal
By Dibya, 17, Nepal Five years ago, when I was just 12 years old, I started going out...
30e anniversaire de la Convention relative aux droits de l'enfant
What was your greatest achievement when you turned 30? 🎂 Today marks 30 years since the #UN...
Faith leaders and Child Rights Advocates: the good news and the bad news.
On the 30th anniversary of the Convention, do people of faith care about the CRC? By Dana...
Life in all its fullness for every child
Let’s break the silence against all conventional social norms and let all children thrive through positive discipline instead...
30 Years of the Convention on the Rights of the Child in Brazil
By Carlos, 15, and Samila, 15, Youth Monitoring of Public Policies members in Brazil This year we...
Being a girl doesn’t mean I am someone’s property.
Sodaba’s father had promised her to his brother’s son when she was still a baby. When she...
World Vision Partners with Buganda Kingdom to End Violence Against Children
“Social norms and practices are confused by society," said Charles Peter Mayiga, prime minister of the Buganda Kingdom...
World Vision held its 11th Survivor Gathering for trafficked returnees
“Hearing from survivors is one of the best ways to improve the plans and actions to combat...
Faith with Action: Religious Leaders Re-Commit to End Violence Against Children In Uganda
More than 200 senior faith leaders from 35 districts in Uganda have re-committed to end violence against...
Mulu*'s story - The violent truth about teenage pregnancy
Mulu, now 17, was just six-years-old when her father died and her mum gave her to another family...