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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 Buzducea, World Vision's Global Leader for Advocacy and Engagement The story of religion and protection of children’s rights has been one of highs and lows, good news and bad.

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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...

Wednesday, November 20, 2019 - 06:43

Carlos, a young leader from Brazil, visits Geneva for the 30th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child

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...

Monday, November 18, 2019 - 09:21

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...

Thursday, October 10, 2019 - 10:38

Jeremiah Nyagah MOU

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....

Saturday, September 28, 2019 - 18:26

One of the trafficked survivors attends the 11th Survivors Gathering in Nay Pyi Daw

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...

Wednesday, September 25, 2019 - 08:31

Faith withAction

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...

Monday, September 23, 2019 - 15:39

Mulu was given up by her mother and forced to find work as a housemaid

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...

Monday, September 23, 2019 - 07:11

Zion shares her story of teen pregnancy in Uganda

Zion*'s story - The violent truth about teenage pregnancy

Zion, 16, is eight months pregnant. She lives near Ngogwe in Uganda. I finished Primary 7, and...

Friday, September 20, 2019 - 14:58

Three years ago, when she was 14, Adjoa started selling things by the roadside to help her mum out at home. There she met a 35-year-old man who offered to take care of her and help her with school supplies. Adjoa ended up pregnant.

Adjoa*'s story - The violent truth about teenage pregnancy

Three years ago, when she was 14, Adjoa started selling things by the roadside to help her...

Friday, September 20, 2019 - 14:51

Mary’s harrowing experience calls for more awareness on harm caused by sexual abuse

“My father sent me to take fish to my stepmother in Melut. A man, about 35 years old,...

Monday, September 9, 2019 - 18:12

During the campaign launch to end violence against children in DRC.

World Vision launches campaign to “End violence against children in the Democratic Republic of Congo"

On Wednesday, July 24, 2019, World Vision’s teams in the Democratic Republic of Congo, in partnership with...

Tuesday, August 20, 2019 - 14:26

Former child bride, future nurse

Former Child Bride; Future Nurse

“My marriage was a kind of hell I cannot describe – I suffered pain from my husband’s...

Friday, August 16, 2019 - 13:26

Child Marriage Survivors

Did you know that one-third of girls in Zambia are married before they are 18? Meet three girls...

Wednesday, August 14, 2019 - 15:43

Mother holding child on her lap

Why we need naming and shaming

The worst kinds of violations of children’s rights are committed every day because of conflict. Horrific acts...

Monday, August 5, 2019

Yves Habumugisha, National Director and Francine Obura, Regional Communications Director

Political Leaders Partner with World Vision to End Child Marriage

On the sidelines of the 33rd Summit of the African Union, the first ladies of the Economic...

Monday, July 29, 2019 - 07:40

Young leaders at the high level political forum at the UN

What young leaders are taking away from the High-Level Political Forum

Photo : Young leaders Liteboho, Roslinda and Nomurandi meet with the UN Special Representative to the Secretary-General Najat...

Wednesday, July 17, 2019 - 23:01

Birth registration is essential for every child because it is the first line of defense

Family Clusters Boost Birth Registration

By: Christine Awor, Communications Intern Uganda According to the Uganda government and the United Nations, about 51...

Wednesday, July 17, 2019 - 10:09

Heart, Mind and Pocket: Transforming Farmers Lives in Malawi through Mindset Change

Among problems facing people in Malawi are food, water and financial insecurities. Poverty is deep and endemic...

Monday, July 15, 2019 - 15:20

Governments are still allowing violence against children

Governments are still allowing violence against children

By Tamara Tutnjevic Gorman, Policy Manager - Ending Violence Against Children Governments are still allowing violence against children....

Friday, July 12, 2019 - 20:11

Roslinda

How I found my voice

By Roslinda, 14, young leader from Indonesia (Twitter: @InaRoslinda) I used to be shy. I did not...

Friday, July 12, 2019

Two young leaders speaking at UN

Fighting for girls’ futures in Lesotho

By Liteboho, 17, young leader from Lesotho (Twitter: @l_liteboho) I am Liteboho, a 17-year-old girl, a child...

Friday, July 12, 2019 - 17:34

Children peep around a wall

5 ways effective partnering can boost campaigns

By Mike Wisheart , Senior Advisor, Business Sector Engagement and Partnerships Violence affects 1.7 billion children. It costs...

Thursday, July 11, 2019 - 11:19

In a group photo are Hon. Ummy Mwalimu Minister for Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children (3rd left); Gilbert Kamanga; WVT National Director (1st left), other stakeholders and children from Nzega and Kagera APs.

A Story Book Set to Help Rewrite the Stories of Young Girls in Tanzania

In Tanzania, the ‘Day of the Africa Child’ was celebrated widely, including a national commemoration which was...

Monday, July 8, 2019 - 13:41

It Takes A World Campaign champs meets Partnership Global Field Operations and Regional Leader

To significantly enhance the well-being of children, World Vision launched a global campaign – ‘It takes a...

Monday, July 8, 2019 - 12:34

It Takes Us All to End Child Sexual Violence

As part of the Global Partnership, World Vision in Sierra Leone launched a five-year campaign dubbed “It takes...

Monday, July 8, 2019 - 11:48