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Statement in response to the announcement of new FGM figures in the UK

Aid charity World Vision UK today called for a global political and legal concerted approach at tackling the issue of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), following the latest figures

Behind closed doors

17-year-old Dia* had her whole life ahead of her. But when family circumstances changed she found herself being manipulated by somebody close to the family, who coerced her into becoming a sex-worker. Now safely at a rehabilitation centre, Annila Harris met Dia to hear her story

Mothers in crisis

Conflict in Syria and Iraq has caused huge levels of displacement as the crisis in both countries continues. With millions of children caught in a state of flux, without schooling and security, it often falls on their mothers to try and provide stability as best they can. We met two such women, Ghada and Enstar, who are doing their best to keep their family safe.

Protecting girls from violence

Violence against women and girls is all too prevalent in the world. It crosses cultures, economic status and ethnicity.
Violence against women and girls is all too prevalent in the world. … of any age. But violence against women and girls is often rooted in … behaviours and attitudes. The effects of violence against women and girls can be just as deep and

Letter from Tim Pilkington: Happy New Year

World Vision UK Acting Chief Exec Tim Pilkington shares why 2015 is an unique year ahead.
encourage the world to focus on tackling violence against women and

Eliminating violence against women and girls

Tuesday 25 November is International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, a day devoted to raising awareness of the scale of violence facing women and girls around the globe. Senior Policy Adviser Erica Hall reflects on why the day is important, how far we have come and why it seems like such an unattainable goal.
The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women … of their children born in captivity. Violence against women and girls is an enormous problem in every

New Deal: View from Somalia

Ibrahim Eid is a both a farmer and a pastoralist as well as being chairman of his local village in south central Somalia.

Time To Act: Ending Sexual Violence In Conflict

On the eve of the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict, our senior child rights policy advisor, Erica, shares her personal experiences that highlight just how important the summit is for everyone involved.

Lessons from Africa: Tackling FGM

FGM affects women and girls across the world, even here in the UK. Nell Williams looks at how success in tackling the most difficult of subjects in Ethiopia could be translated to our shores.

Violence against children in emergencies is a major concern, warns World Vision

Violence against girls and women is all too prevalent across the globe – and increases during and in the aftermath of emergencies – says World Vision on the eve of a major conference.
the prevention of violence against women and children must be at the front of … event looking at preventing violence against women and girls in emergencies. World Vision

World Vision calls on the Prime Minister for an end to Child Marriage

World Vision calls on the Prime Minister to use his influence at the up-coming Commonwealth gathering in Sri Lanka to press for an end to child marriage.
been outspoken about the growing problem of violence against women in conflict.

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Preventing violence against women and girls in emergencies Programme

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.
commitment to tackling violence against women and girls through their development aid.

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.
risks of child marriage and other forms of violence against women and girls. The impact of early marriage can

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.
collected multiple allegations of sexual violence against women and girls who had been detained in prison.

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