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What is the Keeping Girls in School Act?

What is the Keeping Girls in School Act?

September 17, 2019By Katie TaylorChild Education, Take Action 5 Comments

Helping girls stay in school results in stronger families and safer nations. But girls face unique barriers to education. Here’s how this bill would help.

USAID: Progress report on child and maternal health

USAID: Progress report on child and maternal health

September 10, 2019By Katie TaylorForeign Assistance, Maternal and Child health, News and Reports 1 Comment

World Vision and USAID work together to improve child and maternal health. This report highlights the successes and needs to meet global goals.

August Update: Saying no to foreign aid cuts

August Update: Saying no to foreign aid cuts

September 3, 2019By Katie TaylorForeign Assistance, World Vision Advocacy News No Comments

World Vision Volunteer Advocates spoke out against the last-minute attempt to cut foreign aid — and their voices were heard!

30 Bible verses about God’s call to love others

30 Bible verses about God’s call to love others

August 30, 2019By Katie TaylorBible Verses 50 Comments

These Bible verses about God’s call to love others are challenging and inspiring! Our love is to reflect God’s love: generous, bold, and life-changing.

Women in Bangladesh supported by “male engagement sessions”

Women in Bangladesh supported by “male engagement sessions”

August 30, 2019By Samantha Urban TarrantForeign Assistance, Gender, Nobo Jatra No Comments

Women in Bangladesh often go unrecognized for their work, but male engagement sessions teach men how to value their wives and create happier marriage.

They overcame poverty – and learned to love each other again

They overcame poverty – and learned to love each other again

August 30, 2019By Samantha Urban TarrantForeign Assistance, Nobo Jatra 1 Comment

Tumpa and Devnath reached out to Nobo Jatra for help supporting their son, but the program has helped their relationship, too. “We are so happy now.”

Child marriage must end! 3 girls speak out

Child marriage must end! 3 girls speak out

August 30, 2019By Guest AuthorChild Marriage, Child Protection, Gender No Comments

“I am here to show my determination to work together in ending child marriage and all forms of violence against girls.”

10 things that happen when girls stay in school

10 things that happen when girls stay in school

August 28, 2019By Katie TaylorChild Education, Gender 7 Comments

When girls stay in school, communities are stronger and poverty loses ground. Here are 10 ways the world gets better when girls stay in school!

World Vision and USAID helped this mom change her family’s lives!

World Vision and USAID helped this mom change her family’s lives!

August 27, 2019By Samantha Urban TarrantForeign Assistance, Nobo Jatra 1 Comment

“Nobo Jatra helped to make us independent. I am thankful to the American people. They changed our life.”

Say NO to the attempt to stop life-saving funds

Say NO to the attempt to stop life-saving funds

August 13, 2019By Katie TaylorForeign Assistance, Take Action 3 Comments

The U.S. foreign aid budget is often under threat, but this tactic would cancel funds Congress already approved, leaving life-saving programs in the lurch.

What is the G7?

What is the G7?

August 13, 2019By Samantha Urban TarrantGlobal Health, World Vision Advocacy News No Comments

In August, world leaders will gather for the annual G7 summit. But what IS the G7 summit, and how does it affect the children in extreme poverty?

Moms helping moms in southwest Bangladesh

Moms helping moms in southwest Bangladesh

August 12, 2019By Samantha Urban TarrantForeign Assistance, Maternal and Child health, Nobo Jatra No Comments

Raising a healthy baby in southwest Bangladesh is challenging, but now Monmohini and her daughter are healthier than before, and teaching other moms how!

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Jenny Yang
Jenny Yang is an External Relations Office for UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, in Washington, DC, where she works to build U.S. government support for UNHCR's  mission and operations. She has worked over two decades in refugee protection, immigration policy, and human rights and was on an active deployment roster for the International Catholic Migration Commission. She is currently on the Advisory Board of Faith and Law, an organization for Congressional staffers to explore the intersection of faith and public policy, as well as the Land Center for Cultural Engagement. She is currently serving as the Catalyst for the Freedom and Justice Network for the Lausanne Movement. Jenny is co-author of “Welcoming the Stranger: Justice, Compassion and Truth in the Immigration Debate" and contributing author to five other books
Rev. Dr. Alexia Salvatierra
Rev. Dr. Alexia Salvatierra is the Academic Dean of the Centro Latino at Fuller Theological Seminary as well as the Assistant Professor of Integral Mission and Global Transformation.  She is available for speaking, training and workshops in the areas of immigration, faith-rooted organizing, cross-cultural ministry and building vital holistic Christian community.