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Child Protection

Find out more on World Vision's child protection work. We protect children from disease, hunger & conflict, so they are free to enjoy childhood.
more than one in five people surveyed said child protection had improved significantly … supporters and peers in the aid work sector. Find out more

World Vision campaigners in final push to ensure Britain fulfils its pledge on life-saving aid for the poor

Geeta Bandi-Phillips, World Vision UK Policy Manager, tells us why we’re so grateful for your support on the Enough Food for Everyone IF campaign.
the UK Government to keep its promises on aid. The moment of truth is near us with the … decision the Chancellor makes this week on aid is literally a matter of life and death.

Untying the Knot: why early marriage should be seen as violence against women

Hannah Stevenson, Child Rights Policy Officer, explains why World Vision's new report on child marriage, ‘Untying the Knot’ is so important and highlights the need for more to be done to tackle early marriage in the world’s most dangerous places.
of parents so afraid this might happen to their daughters that … women and girls through their development aid. Early marriage is a critical form of

Parents marry off daughters in attempt to protect them, says new study

New research, released today by World Vision, shines a new light on the link between conflict, disasters and early child marriage.
said Hall.

Children bear brunt of Syria fighting as refugee numbers top one million

As the number of refugees fleeing Syria tops one million, children are bearing the brunt as the situation worsens, warns World Vision. Almost two years since the start of conflict in Syria, and the numbers of refugees fleeing the country has reached one million, much sooner than anyone predicted.
including aid

AID MONEY SHOULD NOT BE DIVERTED

World Vision has voiced concerns over the Prime Minister’s suggestion that more UK government aid spending should be diverted to peace-keeping missions.
suggestion that more UK government aid spending should be diverted to … missions. David Cameron said he was … of Britain's aid … British government leads the way on good aid spending

Will the river run dry?

Steve Richards, our Children’s Communication Specialist, shares a story told to him by a village elder on his trip to Niger about the dried up river that he recalls in full flow.
my father. When he heard the news he said to me … The reason of this may be climate change as said by the educated

Children battling pneumonia as Syrian refugees face harsh winter

Families who fled fighting in Syria are facing tough conditions in neighbouring Lebanon, as storms and freezing temperatures continue to grip the country.

Child Soldiers in DR Congo: a first-hand story of fear and redemption

Justin Byworth, World Vision UK CEO, talks about his trip to DR Congo and the children he met who had be forced into battle for the rebels. Learn more about why our child-friendly spaces are so important to these communities.
ground and marched me into the forest. They said here is your … was afraid but we couldn’t show it. The others had been

ENOUGH FOOD FOR EVERYONE IF

IF Campaign 2013: World Vision joins 100 major Charities to Tackle world hunger trap

Child combatants in Mali need urgent protection

Protection for child combatants fighting for rebel groups must be at the heart of any training given by EU troops to Malian forces, says World Vision UK.
said Chance … Rebel groups are said to have also actively recruited children in

Desperate civilians flee the escalating conflict in Mali.

As the British Government announces a further detachment of technical military personnel to Mali amid continued fighting in the North and West of the country, World Vision has called on foreign secretary William Hague to help ensure safe passage for fleeing refugees.
said Justin Douglas of World Vision in Mali. … said Justin Douglass. Director of World Vision … where until now most aid efforts have been based.

Children at great risk as Mali conflict escalates, says World Vision

11 January – As the Malian army mounts a counter offensive against rebel forces being aided by foreign troops, aid agency World Vision is warning of severe humanitarian consequences if immediate steps are not taken to guarantee the security of children.
counter offensive against rebel forces being aided by foreign … aid agency World Vision is warning of severe … said Briggs. … said Briggs. Almost five million Malians are

Children are bearing the brunt of the Syria crisis say World Vision

In Bekaa valley, 11-year-old Taghrid lives with 16 other people in a cold, ramshackle, tent-like construction. Her family has been here for four months, after fleeing from Syria.
a normal plane goes overhead they are afraid by the

Families shelter from Typhoon Bopha

World Vision teams in the Philippines are helping determine the extent of the damage caused by Typhoon Bopha’s furious winds, flashfloods and landslides.
said people have been preparing for the night

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