WHAT'S GOING ON: THE BLOG
COVID-19, Climate Change, and Conflict: A Triple Threat for Women & Girls
March 7, 2022On International Women’s Day, we urge you to show your support for protecting women and girls from violence by asking your Member to cosponsor the Safe From The Start Act.
Historic MINDS Act To Provide Mental Health Support for Children in Need
October 11, 2021In light of World Mental Health Day – in addition to the reality of a COVID-19 affected world – now is a critical moment to provide vulnerable children and their caregivers with the mental health and psychosocial support and care that they need. Help us pass the Mental Health in International Development and Humanitarian Settings (or MINDS Act) today.
The Divided Digital Generation: How the Pandemic Will Widen the Gender Gap in Education
October 7, 2021On International Day of the Girl, we urge you to show your support for improving girls’ access to quality education by asking your Member to cosponsor the Keeping Girls in School Act.
Why the U.S. should become a global leader in ending child marriage & empowering adolescent girls
March 29, 2021Up to 10 million more girls over the next decade are at risk of child marriage as a result of the pandemic. For the first time in almost 30 years, adolescent girls are more, not less, at risk of child marriage.
The new year offers new ways for children to thrive
January 19, 2021Thrive’s passage’s will usher in new cooperation among USAID and other agencies in implementing early childhood development interventions!
How maternal and child health programs can prevent child marriage
January 8, 2021It may not seem intuitive, but child marriage and maternal and child health are closely linked. Learn how addressing one can help both issues.
What the election results mean for World Vision and kids around the world
December 14, 2020World Vision Advocacy’s Government Relations Director shares how the 2020 election results will impact World Vision’s work around the world.
God is in control: A reflection on the election
November 13, 2020Regardless of who is in the White House, or which political party controls Congress, World Vision will continue to work on behalf of vulnerable children.
The connection between religious freedom and international development at World Vision
October 12, 2020World Vision is a Christian relief, development, and advocacy organization operating in nearly 100 countries. We advocate for religious freedom in the United States and around the world.
OUR FOCUS
Safety, health, and opportunity for every child
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Poverty-focused foreign assistance
While most Americans estimate that foreign assistance comprises 26% of the U.S. budget, it actually accounts for less than 1% of federal spending — but positively impacts millions who live in extreme poverty globally. Each dollar translates into lives saved for those who live in poverty.
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Refugees
Currently, one in every 113 people in the world is a refugee, and the conflict in Syria has contributed to the largest refugee crisis since WWII. We’re educating members of Congress about the refugees’ realities in the region and working to maximize humanitarian aid to those in desperate need.
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Child protection
Over 1 billion children experienced violence in the last year. Violence against children includes physical, emotional, and sexual violence. It can come in many forms, including trafficking, child labor, and early marriage. Now is the time for a solution: The U.S. has a crucial role in leading the effort to end violence against children.
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Healthy moms and babies
Every day, nearly 15,000 children under the age of 5 die from preventable causes. Pregnancy and childbirth claim the lives of nearly 300,000 mothers a year. We advocate for U.S. legislation that will help improve the health of mothers and young children where access to life-saving care is limited.
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Food security and livelihoods
Nearly 800 million people in the world will go to bed tonight without enough food or nourishment. Without this, children cannot grow, learn, or fend off sickness and disease. With the right tools, families and communities can fight hunger. We urge solutions that help families help themselves, and build resilience against future obstacles.