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Nepal Earthquake three months on: New report raises concerns over children’s psychological health

New World Vision joint report raises concerns over children’s psychological health.
child labour and violence against children. The … UNICEF 2015 report already showed a child labour rate of

We met 12-year-old Sayna - a Bangladeshi girl who has worked as a brick maker since the age of 8. She told us about a typical day in her life, and how child labour was affecting her health and well-being.
and how child labour was affecting her health and … told us. Not only do the worst forms of child labour deprive children of the opportunity to go to

Barely Afloat

A survey in 2012 estimated nearly one-fifth of Cambodian children aged five to 17 were in work. No longer regularly in school, 12-year-old Khav has spent the last two years fishing the waters of Tonle Sap Lake in one of Cambodia’s weather-beaten boats - a job that is destroying his chances of receiving a consistent education.
to be agreed in September aim to eliminate child labour as well as one of its root … hopefully. To eliminate child labour in … to create and implement laws aimed at ending child labour. This

June

Rana Plaza, an anniversary

Jonathan Blagbrough is an independent consultant specialising in child labour, and last summer he met some of the children World Vision works with in Bangladesh. He heard from them about their experiences of child labour and how World Vision is helping them and their families, so they can go back to school and make a better life for themselves.
heard from them about their experiences of child labour and how World Vision is helping them and … of child labourers work in manufacturing. The vast … I met and heard from children involved in child labour. The results

Working around school - Peter's story

For Peter, going to school is only a small part of a much longer day. Up at daybreak to work on his family's farm, he comes from a poor family where the need to earn an income falls on his and his siblings' shoulders. Now 17-years-old, Peter shared his experiences with us.
children under the age of 15 who are in child labour. Many children are employed on tobacco farms … believes in working at the root causes of child labour by ensuring that children and their

May

View all the posts from World Vision UK's charity blog in May 2015.

Creating options - Absi's story

While most boys his age attend school, ten-year-old Absi is learning to earn a living. He is just one of thousands of Syrian children growing up without fathers, with limited family income and poor prospects for the future, who are now working to provide for their families.
World Vision tackles child labour and its causes. It does this through a … of child labour elimination projects in over 25 … progammes. It does so not only because child labour scars the physical and mental development of

Why I care about Action 2015

Sue Tinney, World Vision child sponsor and World Vision Ambassador, blogs about her experiences at the Action/2015 summit in London and how the Sustainable Development Goals can help children like her sponsored child Laurent in Senegal.

Serving up an education

When his father passed away, Morsalin began work at just eleven years old, making it difficult for him to receive an education. But with the help of World Vision, he's been able to attend lessons and gain skills.
World Vision had started a project to help child labourers in Mossamida’s community. The project

Let’s Make 2015 a Year of Action for Children

Today marks the launch of Action 2015, a campaign to bring the world together to create the post Millennium Development Goals. World Vision is working to help children around the world achieve their full potential and make sure that they are well represented in the new sustainable development framework. External Relations Manager Geeta writes that her New Year's resolution is to raise her voice and let our leaders know they have the gift to make 2015 a year of action for children. They must act.
and end child marriage and child labour Help communities learn about natural

Letter from Tim Pilkington: Happy New Year

World Vision UK Acting Chief Exec Tim Pilkington shares why 2015 is an unique year ahead.
and to end the scourge of child marriage and child labour. We will fight for

New Report: Child protection neglected by donors in South Sudan

World Vision called upon international donors to prioritise the needs of children in South Sudan.
out a comprehensive assessment of child labour practices and causes

Happiness on Christmas Day

17 year-old-Chenda is rebuilding her life after suffering from years of sexual exploitation, and has been staying at World Vision Cambodia’s Trauma Recovery Centre for more than a year. This year is Chenda’s second Christmas celebration at the centre.

Celebrating 25 years of child rights

This year both Madeleine, World Vision UK's Child Rights Policy Officer, and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, turn 25. In today's blog Madeleine reflects on the differences brought by 25 years of child rights, and where there is still room for continued growth.
There are still an estimated 168 million child labourers across the world and this year almost

G20 Must Deliver for the Most Vulnerable

G20 leaders must address the abuse and loss of childhood that faces the world’s 168 million child labourers, says World Vision
the economic drivers which encourage child labour exploitation. Dr Nowlan … reporting and addressing child labour in the value chains of the

Ripples, and the beat of a butterfly's wings

Gavin Crowden, World Vision’s head of Policy and Public Affairs answers the question ‘What’s the point of Party Conferences anyway?’
or tackling child labour in Bangladesh. And this year is really

Planning for our children’s future

Geeta Bandi-Philips, World Vision UK's External Relations Manager reflects on the Post 2015 policy debates, and how World Vision can help shape the conversation to achieve the best future possible for the world's children.
and end child marriage and child labour. Communities learn about natural disaster

August