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Luxury Bridal Show says ‘Yes to the Dress’ and no to child brides
Every 7 seconds, a girl under 15 years of age is forced into marriage. That’s why Terri Chan, the founder of bridal wear brand Les Trois Soeurs, is donating to World Vision UK.
be a time of joy but for millions of young girls forced into marriage around the …
May
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Brussels Conference: World Vision welcomes progress, but urges protection for Syrian children
International children’s charity World Vision has today urged for concrete action to protect Syria’s children following a major international conference with world leaders in Brussels.
to combat the effects of violence on Syrian girls and boys by providing
April
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East Africa Crisis Update
Tens of thousands of children could starve to death as famine, food and water shortages affect 22 million people in Ethiopia, Kenya, South Sudan and Somalia.
pay the price. Increased hunger forces young girls into early …
Survivor of rape in conflict praises Angelina Jolie and UK government
Angela Atim of Watye ki Gen meets Angelina Jolie at UK government to support survivors of sexual violence in conflict.
Find out more about our work on protecting girls and women from violence
Jerome Flynn faces the reality of violence against children in Myanmar
World Vision UK ambassador, Jerome Flynn, visited Myanmar to see our work and support the campaign #ItTakesAWorld to end violence against children. He met with street children, victims of trafficking and a former child solider.
I pass girls starting their shifts as
Chine McDonald appointed to new World Vision UK church role
Chine McDonald appointed to new World Vision UK church role as part of the charities new strategy to reconnect with the Church.
from boys forced to fight in militias to girls trafficked for sex. The charity is calling
Sharmin’s story: educating girls to overcome poverty
17-year-old Sharmin, from Bangladesh, dropped out of school after completing grade 4 to support her family, selling food on the roadside with her mother. This reality is all too often faced by children in Bangladesh, where 3.2 million children aged 5-17 are engaged in child labour*. Child labour is work that deprives children of their childhood, their potential and their dignity as well as being harmful to physical and mental development.
unlike many other girls in similar situations. Her
Children of the Lake Chad Basin: The vulnerable, looking after the vulnerable
In crisis, children regularly miss out on opportunities. They are forced to drop out of school, thrown out of home, and find themselves struggling in ways they had never imagined.
like. I would love to play and learn with girls my
March
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World Vision’s emergency teams on standby as fierce cyclone hits Mozambique and threatens floods across Southern Africa
World Vision, has warned that tropical cyclone Dineo which hit the shores of Mozambique on Wednesday evening will further exacerbate the food crisis situation across Southern Africa.
International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation
The number of young women and girls in danger of facing Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Kenya is steadily falling as a coalition of government authorities, NGOs and local communities have set up safe houses while attempting to change traditional cultural practices.
The number of young women and girls in danger of facing Female Genital …
"No more living in darkness" Stopping child marriage through education in Bangladesh
When Meghla joined our child rights information sessions she gained the knowledge and confidence to speak up to her family and express her unhappiness with marrying young. Fortunately, her wedding was cancelled and Meghla is continuing her education.
the consequences of poverty weigh heavily on girls. Meghla was left in the care of her aunt …
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Haiti Hurricane Update
The path of category 4 Hurricane Matthew, the most powerful Caribbean storm in a decade, ripped through Haiti, Dominican Republic, Jamaica and Cuba in early October. It destroyed both property and lives - particularly throughout Haiti. The hurricane brought heavy rain, thunderstorms and strong winds to a country already suffering from immense poverty and weak infrastructure and still dealing with the legacy of 2010's earthquake. As of 14 October, 1.4 million people are in urgent need of support. The estimated death toll fluctuated significantly in the first few days as many areas couldn't be reached. More than 1000 people are now confirmed to have died.
impacted by the disaster. Boys and girls …