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
#DayOfTheGirl: So much still to do.
World Vision experts in gender equality and social inclusion are proud to see programming that protects and equips...
No Recovery from COVID-19 without Increased Support to Teachers
By Marco Grazia, Dennis Sinyolo & Gabriela Miranda On this World Teachers’ Day, as communities around the...
From a child bride to an advocate against child marriage in India
Anuradha was just 13 years old when child marriage, then motherhood, ended her dreams of becoming a...
A young nurse takes on the fight against teenage pregnancy and child marriage
Twenty-nine-year-old Luyando Hakanyanga, a nurse at Chimba Rural Health Centre, challenged herself to help reduce the prevalence of...
Jhayrus: The business-minded 13 year old in the Philippines
As pandemic restrictions ease slightly in the Philippines, children can be seen all around in this narrow...
Child protection training helps Wubalem escape early marriage
After World Vision’s massive training on child protection to schools, community and Government staff, 14-year-old Wubalem and...
“Do something for our future”: South Sudan’s former child soldiers appeal during FOCUS Project launch
Mboriegie Hellen Mustafa, 16, raised her passionate appeal for fellow children during the launch of the Focusing on...
Back to school after the rape that left her scarred
Fifteen-year-old Matseliso (not real name) cannot control tears running down her cheeks as she bitterly recalls what...
The voices that call for change in Tanzania's coastal region of Tanga
The Eastern coastal region of Tanga has been experiencing increased deforestation due to poor control and planning...
Almost trafficked: The Girl Power Group saving children in India
A trafficker is an expert storyteller. Whether it is a promise of a happy marriage, a well-paying job...
Child Trafficking: What you need to know
Child trafficking is a form of modern-day slavery. Children are trafficked for purposes such as domestic labour, armed groups...
A traditional leader uses farming to end child marriage
Like many developing countries, Zambia still grapples with child marriage. Many girls, particularly from lower-income environments in...
Child friendly spaces keep girls from early marriage in South Sudan
“Girls in the community marry early. The situation worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic. I witnessed a young girl...
Battered by violence, isolated by COVID-19
Phiona gives four ways to avoid a crisis in the mental health of refugee and displaced children...
Aluel campaigns for education and against child marriage in South Sudan
At 15, she fell in love with someone her age thinking it would save her from being...
Mocuba communities lauded for efforts to combat early marriage
Whilst visiting the Zambezia Province this week, Deputies from the Assembly of the Republic of Mozambique, and Goodwill...
Advancing the cause of women on South Sudan’s 10th Independence Day
Our journey to independence begins as soon as we are conceived in the womb ready to come...
South Sudan’s police force joins campaign on child protection and against gender-based violence
“I thought my work has no connection with the work of humanitarian agencies. But now I learned...
Ending violence against girls is sacred work
Bill explains that it takes all of World Vision's teams and partners to work towards a future in...
South Sudan 10 Years On: Progress, Prospects, and Perspectives
South Sudan, the youngest nation in the world, started its journey on July 9, 2011, with hope...
Malawi female parliamentarians rally behind campaign to end child marriage
In an event held at Chigodi Community Day Secondary School in Lilongwe, parliamentarians including the Speaker of...
Maria escapes child marriage and returns to school
A year after COVID-19 broke out and schools were closed to prevent the spread of the disease, many...
“How can we value cows more than the future of our children in South Sudan?”
Each year, 12 million girls are married before the age of 18. That’s 22 girls every minute...
Rescued from child marriage, Juliet is back in school
Juliet (18) is a confident student who excels at math, and an aspiring nurse. When she was...
Hunger in South Sudan’s Warrap State drives girls into early marriage
“I was only 13 when my parents forced me to get married”, says 15-year old Adut*, now a...