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Victory! Foreign assistance can continue to save lives, help kids thrive

Victory! Foreign assistance can continue to save lives, help kids thrive

December 20, 2019By Samantha Urban TarrantForeign Assistance, World Vision Advocacy News No Comments

Our advocacy for smart, compassionate foreign assistance programs and the funding to keep them going will continue in 2020! But for now, let’s celebrate.

We need a holistic plan to keep migrant children safe

We need a holistic plan to keep migrant children safe

December 20, 2019By Nate LanceChild Protection, Foreign Assistance 1 Comment

U.S. immigration policy is inadequate to protect the children at our southern border. We need to address the root causes of migration and prioritize safety.

Does U.S. foreign aid work?

Does U.S. foreign aid work?

December 17, 2019By Lisa BosForeign Assistance No Comments

Does U.S. foreign aid work? Poverty-fighting programs are challenging, and plans sometimes go awry. See why foreign aid is still worth the effort.

A strong start for kids: Why the Thrive Act matters

A strong start for kids: Why the Thrive Act matters

December 12, 2019By Nate LanceChild Protection, Take Action 3 Comments

The Global Child Thrive Act helps kids get a better start in life by focusing on early childhood development and evidence-based strategies.

November update: Gratitude and the Global Fund

November update: Gratitude and the Global Fund

December 6, 2019By Katie TaylorWorld Vision Advocacy News No Comments

World Vision advocates took action in November! Here’s an update on your advocacy for the Global Fund, foreign assistance, and why we’re so thankful for you!

20 Bible verses about thankfulness to God

20 Bible verses about thankfulness to God

November 14, 2019By Katie TaylorBible Verses 162 Comments

Gratitude is an attitude. Here are 20 Bible verses about thankfulness that remind us we can be thankful to God even when times are hard.

10 ways God is at work around the world

10 ways God is at work around the world

November 5, 2019By Katie TaylorChild Education, Clean Water, Food and Nutrition, Learn About Advocacy, Maternal and Child health 5 Comments

God is at work all over the world — in small ways and in HUGE ways! Here we praise God for reduced global poverty, falling child marriage rates, and more!

How U.S. foreign aid helps kids: Dennis’s story

How U.S. foreign aid helps kids: Dennis’s story

October 28, 2019By Guest AuthorChild Protection, Foreign Assistance 2 Comments

U.S. foreign aid helps children all over the world. In Kenya, a disability made Dennis’ world small, but World Vision and USAID opened up new possibilities!

Unstoppable girls: What it takes to end child marriage

Unstoppable girls: What it takes to end child marriage

October 11, 2019By Whitney GrovesChild Education, Child Marriage, Gender 2 Comments

World Vision’s child marriage report compiles data from four unique contexts and explores the harms of child marriage and what it will take to end it.

Migration update: Agreements must uphold safety

Migration update: Agreements must uphold safety

October 10, 2019By Nate LanceChild Protection, Policies and Recommendations 1 Comment

The U.S. government implemented safe third country agreements with Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala to stem migration, but our strategy must prioritize safety.

September update: Staying strong for girls

September update: Staying strong for girls

October 8, 2019By Katie TaylorWorld Vision Advocacy News 1 Comment

World Vision’s advocacy in September was all about keeping up support for the Keeping Girls in School Act, foreign assistance, and ending violence.

6 heroes of advocacy in the Bible

6 heroes of advocacy in the Bible

October 4, 2019By Katie TaylorBible Verses, Learn About Advocacy 13 Comments

God calls advocates in the Bible to seek justice and lift up the vulnerable. Each of these 6 advocates uses unique strategies to answer God’s call.

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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.