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Young people at the Child Rights Coalition Asia

Celebrate child rights, but don't stop listening

Patricio says while children have more rights than ever before, they must have every chance to participate in decisions that affect them. This must change. By Patricio Cuevas-Parra

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It Takes A World To End Violence Against Children

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Stelina, the young woman who seeks change for children and youth

“The contribution given as a group of children for some changes in the law for the rights and...

Thursday, July 8, 2021 - 14:51

Eka, a brave teenager in Bangladesh, says NO to child marriage

Story by Samantha Urban Tarrent, World Vision US. Updated in June 2021 by Nobo Jatra. The U.N...

Tuesday, June 22, 2021 - 15:16

Tassy tackles impact of teen pregnancy and child marriage on girls' education

In this video, Tassy (17) narrates how teenage pregnancies and child marriage led to her writing of...

Tuesday, June 22, 2021 - 10:35

Purity in the picture

A young entrepreneur with a positive mind

Being the first child, Purity hopes to have a bright future and elevate her family from poverty. She...

Sunday, June 20, 2021 - 17:30

Children posing with the banner

Children present views to duty bearers on Day of the African Child

The Day of the African Child presents an opportunity for children in Zambia and across the continent...

Sunday, June 20, 2021 - 17:04

Ten-year-old Nchimunya calls for community's help to end child marriage

Ten-year-old Nchimunya from Sinazongwe calls for society to help children attain their right to education by ending...

Thursday, June 17, 2021 - 05:53

Day of the African Child: Young people from West Africa have their say on what would make Africa fit for children

As Africa marks 30 years after the adoption of the African Children's Charter in 2021, World Vision and...

Wednesday, June 16, 2021 - 16:34

'How I escaped child marriage and attained my dream of going to school'

By Sarah Ooko, World Vision Senior Communications & Media Officer, Kenya Jane (not her real name) was...

Wednesday, June 16, 2021 - 14:09

Highlights: Zambia Ladies Open & Junior Girls Golf Tournament 2021

The Zambia Ladies Open Golf tournament teed off at Bonanza Golf Course from 4-6 June 2021, supported...

Tuesday, June 8, 2021 - 13:06

Shemema's poem to help end child marriage in Ghana

As we count down to this year's African Union Day of the African Child (DAC 2021) on 16...

Friday, June 4, 2021 - 18:44

Kids presenting to Senior Leadership Team

Reviewing a national office strategy through the eyes of children

World Vision's senior leadership team in Sierra Leone often engages with children at every level individually, but...

Tuesday, June 1, 2021 - 12:31

university student

Education can change a life

Rozita, 22, left school due to the conflict and war in Afghanistan. When she fled from her...

Thursday, May 27, 2021 - 07:29

Shokria’s Gambit: Turning disability into dexterity

“I am proud of myself that I did not give up and now I am walking toward my...

Thursday, May 27, 2021 - 07:09

Dola smiling for the camera

Child marriage is a war. We children are warriors.

Dola, 16, shares how children and young people in Bangladesh are fighting to stop and end child...

Thursday, May 20, 2021 - 19:20

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...

Thursday, May 20, 2021 - 18:51

Afghanistan girl in Burkha

No more ‘happily ever after’ for 650 million girls

Despite the millions of children forced into early marriage, Lisa says there is hope as children and adults...

Thursday, May 20, 2021 - 18:33

Hira and the Adolescent Girls Club in Bangladesh

Girls’ health, nutrition and hygiene: Hira’s story in Bangladesh

Hira, 16, is a member of World Vision-supported Jalkata Golap Adolescent Girls Club under the BIENGS project...

Thursday, May 20, 2021 - 14:23

World Vision Kenya Launches New Strategy

By Sarah Ooko, World Vision Senior Communications & Media Officer, Kenya World Vision Kenya has launched its...

Friday, April 30, 2021 - 06:47

Maria in her print-rich classroom. World Vision supports the initiative of improving the classroom environment to boost learners' experience.

Print-rich classrooms support early learning in Uganda

Since 2019, World Vision has impacted 3,500 children (2,053 girls and 1,447 boys) in Budde-Kalamba Area Programme in...

Tuesday, April 13, 2021 - 08:08

'Chosen' in Zimbabwe

Redefining child sponsorship through Chosen™

Poverty deprives vulnerable children of something as simple as ‘choice.’ With the launch of World Vision's 'Chosen'...

Tuesday, April 13, 2021 - 06:05

Patricia after a CCC meeting

A mentor at 12. Patricia is a champion of others.

Like any other member of World Vision Consultative Council of Children, Patricia is jaunty and excited to...

Monday, April 12, 2021 - 11:56

Edren launched the Go Bike Project with his friends in the Philippines.

Philippines: Edren shows young people how to serve their community

"My message for the youth is share your God-given gifts. No one will start the progressive change but...

Thursday, April 1, 2021 - 12:44

Igli, the youth voice in the “Governance for change” event

Igli, the youth voice in the “Governance for change” event

“In October 2020, I was involved in the consultation process for the new European Union strategy for...

Tuesday, March 9, 2021 - 08:08

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World Vision JWG's Children Participate in The Arab Parliament for The Child

Three children of the Children’s Committees for Child Protection and Advocacy, which were formed by World Vision...

Thursday, March 4, 2021 - 20:00

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...

Monday, March 1, 2021 - 15:43