From child bride to anti-child marriage advocate
Anuradha was only 13 years old and was studying in class eight when she was married off as a child bride. And only a year into marriage, she gave birth to her first child.
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Why the U.S. should become a global leader in ending child marriage & empowering adolescent girls
Up 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.
Advocacy Summit 2021: Innovation & trusting God to amplify our voices
World Vision volunteers typically gather for an advocacy summit event in D.C. every year. But for 2021, we had to rethink our plans.
Recap: The 2021 World Vision Virtual Advocacy Summit
Thanks to everyone who joined our summit last week on March 5! If you missed the event, here’s a quick recap of what you missed.
Women and girls on the global stage: What do CSW65 and Generation Equality mean?
Written by Marta Galambos – a World Vision Strong Women Strong World NextGen leader and a graduate of civil engineering from California Polytechnic State University currently working in Colorado, USA. How can women and girls, in every society, participate effectively as full and equal members of their communities? I first became interested in this question as an undergraduate … Read More
The new year offers new ways for children to thrive
Thrive’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
It may not seem intuitive, but child marriage and maternal and child health are closely linked. Learn how addressing one can help both issues.
Issues to advocate for in 2021
Here’s a preview of our issues to advocate for in 2021. Learn more, then come back throughout the year to stand up and speak out!
What the election results mean for World Vision and kids around the world
World Vision Advocacy’s Government Relations Director shares how the 2020 election results will impact World Vision’s work around the world.
What brought us joy in 2020?
The work of World Vision advocates brought our team so much joy this year. We wish you a Christmas full of peace, and of course, joy!
God is in control: A reflection on the election
Regardless of who is in the White House, or which political party controls Congress, World Vision will continue to work on behalf of vulnerable children.
What our advocacy team is thankful for this year
As we near Thanksgiving and search our hearts, our team found quite a few things we were thankful for this year!