Why we should look up, not talk down, to children
Apart from parents of small children, New York, insomniacs and sharks, do you know what doesn’t sleep? Our obligation to recognise and realise human rights.
Stories
Expertise has no age limit: child researchers in action
By Patricio Cuevas-Parra, Senior Advisor – Child Participation and Rights Fascinating, encouraging and inspirational. Both the young people...
Students in Madang learn about disaster preparedness
"One thing that we have learned through this project is that in the event of an earthquake...
Lina found her hope in the stroke of a paint brush
By Aggrey Nyondwa Kikobera and Derrick Kyatuka-Communication Officials for World Vision in Uganda The ravages of war,...
Listen to Us; Kenyan Children Urge Leaders
By Irene Sinoya, Communications Specialist, World Vision in Kenya Children have called on national and community leaders in...
Highlights From 40th Anniversary Celebration
World Vision Ghana celebrated our 40th Anniversary with a Durbar that brought together all stakeholders and partners...
Children stand up for their rights at the European Parliament to mark 30 years of the Convention on the Rights of the Child
Thirty years ago, government leaders came together to sign the Convention on the Rights of the Child...
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...
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...
Wheelchair brings a smile to Ronnie's family
By Fred Ouma, Development Communications Coordinator – World Vision Uganda When Ronnie’s mother, Prisca, was told that her...
Wheelchairs Allow Us to Be in Control of Our Movement
By Fred Ouma, Development Communications Coordinator, World Vision Uganda “To find out that one child has Cerebral...
My Dream is to Become a Doctor
By Fred Ouma, Development Communications Coordinator, World Vision Uganda Editor’s note: Mariam is one of 1,096 children...
I couldn’t start school without a wheelchair
By Fred Ouma, Development Communications Coordinator, World Vision Uganda At 10, a child in Uganda would be expected...
I Am Not A Burden to My Mother Anymore
By Fred Ouma, Development Communications Coordinator, World Vision Uganda “My name is Benitah. I am 9 years...
I am eager to go to school
By Fred Ouma, Development Communications Coordinator, World Vision Uganda Ashraf, 7, can hardly talk. It takes him...
I now have "legs"; I can go anywhere on my own - Ashraf, Age 15
By Fred Ouma, Development Communications Coordinator, World Vision Uganda Editor’s note: Ashraf is one of 1096 children who...
World Vision Holds Vacation Camp For Girls in Kete Krachi
By Sasu Brako, Education Project Officer World Vision, Ghana The Krachi Cluster of World Vision Ghana (WVG)...
A World Without Child Violence
A Second Revolution has been produced by Child Rights Now!, an initiative from Joining Forces, the alliance...
The daily transport grind is over; 300 South Sudanese girls get bicycles
Josephine Bekita was smiling with excitement. Her dream to own a bicycle just came true. “Going to school...
Fostering inclusion through Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Education
Maimouna's birth was a problem for her father. The little girl from Kolokani in southern Mali was...
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,...
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...
If I could be reborn, I would choose again to be a woman
By: Carolina Santos Segundo When I was a little girl, it was hard to understand hierarchies, gender...
When a former sponsored child advocates for the well-being of the children
"For every child, life in all its fullness, for every heart, the will to make it so."...
Strengthening child protection and participation
The adoption of the National Strategy for the Protection of Children in December 2013 represented a decisive step...