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World Vision Response to the Daily Telegraph

A statement from World Vision UK concerning today's article in the Daily Telegraph about aid money in Syria.
and UK government. We would like to thank our many generous

Barclays urged to scrap plans to cut Somali lifeline

Aid agencies today called on Barclay's Bank to scrap plans to sever money transfer accounts tomorrow that could deprive many thousands of poor families in Somalia of cash sent by loved ones from abroad.
Somalia. The agencies also called on the UK government to work with the banks and money transfer

Donor Transparency

the UK government and other donors and foundations very

Queen’s Speech 2013: World Vision UK’s reaction

World Vision UK’s reaction to the 2013 Queen’s Speech which has just been delivered, setting out the UK Government’s legislative plans for the next year.
setting out the UK Government’s legislative plans for the next year.

‘Real concern’ over reports that aid legislation may be dropped from Queen’s Speech

Aid agency World Vision UK is voicing concerns over reports that a government commitment to meet a 43-year old promise on foreign aid may not be enshrined in law.
March this year the UK government demonstrated real leadership as it kept a

Small scale, big impact: unlock the potential of smallholders and we can achieve Zero Hunger

The single most important thing governments can do to end global hunger is to support the millions of poor women farming tiny plots of land in developing countries, a new report by a group of international charities says today.
the report calls for the UK government to invest an additional

Our People

Our staff are passionate and determined to change the lives of children for good.
to this he was a regional director at the UK Government’s Department for International

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.
children. We also advocate for the UK government to use its influence to better protect the

Emergency Response

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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.
of the IF campaign and for asking the UK Government to keep its promises on aid. The moment of

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.
happiness. World Vision is calling on the UK Government to join the global campaign to end child … by 2030. We are proud of the UK Government’s commitment to tackling violence against

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

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.
are calling on the UK government to take the lead and ensure child protection

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.
UK government announces further deployment of UK military

UK pledge to tackle sexual violence in armed conflict

A £1million pledge by the UK Government to help the UN tackle sexual violence in conflict must focus on helping child survivors to rebuild their lives, aid agency World Vision said today.
pledge by the UK Government to help the UN tackle sexual violence in

Guest blog: “I know it’s my problem too”

Merry Raymond, one of our #ShareNiger bloggers and here she shares how her experience with the campaign helped her realise that we can all play our parts, no matter how small.
where the UK Government is matching these appeal donations pound for

Hungry Children Eat Locusts to Survive in West Africa Food Crisis

West Africa is currently in the grip of a desperate food crisis. With dying crops, poor rainfall and families still recovering from recent food shortages, the next harvest is still months away. Now, to make matters worse, the already struggling region has been hit by a devastating locust invasion.