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
Open letter to the future member of the Albanian Parliament
Esteemed future Member of the Parliament, Very soon, you might be one of the Members, sitting in the...
Collective effort needed to protect children from Violence
World Vision, the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Secretariat at the Office of the Prime Minister, and other...
Hunger, COVID-19 and traditional practices in South Sudan force girls to early marriage
“I want to go back to school and become a doctor”, says 19-year old Bakita Abak. Bakita...
Landmark Declaration to End FGM among the Pokot Community in Kenya & Uganda
The Pokot Elders from Kenya and Uganda, who are custodians of culture and tradition, are committed to using...
Elders make historic declaration to end FGM and child marriage in Kenya
By Sarah Ooko, World Vision Senior Communications & Media Officer, Kenya As a child of only 11...
World Vision working to tackle teenage pregnancy in Argotime-Ziope
Seventeen-year-old Rejoice (pseudonym) has become a mother well before her time; she fell victim to teenage pregnancy...
World Vision and Ghana Journalists Association partner to promote child protection and humanitarian development work
World Vision and the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) have entered into a partnership agreement to address key issues...
Blog: Children formerly recruited by armed groups are not just statistics
Our Campaigns Coordinator, Manzo Dembele, blogs on the importance of supporting children formerly recruited by armed groups...
Reviving children's hopes: Home-based distance-learning program amid COVID-19 in South Sudan
An estimated 3.4 million South Sudanese children, 51 percent of whom are girls, lack or have inadequate...
Cutting the Roots of FGM with Life Skills In West Pokot
By Martin Muluka, Communications Specialist, World Vision Kenya. Faith loves education and would do anything to go to...
Diana: a hidden hero who won’t relent in the face of challenges
Diana Tibesigwa is a child rights advocate and believer in the power of a person’s voice to...
Growing up scared
As she faces a milestone birthday of her own, Eleanor looks at why for so many children...
Ending the Use of Child Soldiers: What girls and boys in armed conflict face today
To truly realise a world without child soldiers, we must address the emerging issues that allow child recruitment...
What do our broken promises teach children?
New research puts uncomfortable spotlight on the global commitments to end violence against children, say Dana Buzducea...
5 ways child sponsorship protects children from violence
Violence takes many forms. Conflict and war. Exploitation. Negligence and abuse. Some of it is played out...
Child soldiers: What you need to know
The United Nations reports that 250 million girls and boys live in areas of the world affected by...
Promoting zero tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), one community at a time
It is estimated that more than 200 million young girls and women still alive today have been...
Hope after forced marriage and FGM in Kenya
By Sarah Ooko, World Vision Senior Communications and Media Officer, Kenya Cherop*, 14, loves school and has...
Why joining forces is pivotal to addressing violence against children in Africa
Sharing her perspective from Senegal during the launch of the Joining Forces for Africa (JOFA) Project on 20...
Focus in building a bright future through education, Joseph urges former child soldiers
In 2016, an armed group abducted 11-year-old Joseph* while on his way to his auntie’s place in...
Surviving trafficking in India: Samira’s story
Samira loved going to school. But at the age of 14, her family could no longer afford...
Can Tesla teach us how to end violence against children?
We have a lot to learn from industry disruptors and ambitious dreamers, reflects Elena. By Elena Gaia Producing...
Children task decision-makers to enact child protection laws
During World Children's Day commemorations held in Isoka District of Muchinga Province, children presented their demands to...
Child labour: Angel wants to make a difference in the Philippines
Growing up in an urban neighbourhood, 17-year-old Angel is no stranger to seeing children working in hazardous...
Where are the behavioural scientists who fight violence against children?
We know so much about how to change people’s behaviour for good – Mirela asks why we aren’t...