March Advocacy Update: Marching on for kids
March was tough. While COVID-19 meant that our advocacy looked different, we didn’t stop speaking up for justice, especially for the most vulnerable.
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What my daughter taught me about early childhood development
Nate Lance is a World Vision policy advisor — and dad to a toddler! Here’s what she’s taught him about the importance of childhood development interventions.
How COVID-19 is affecting children around the world
Kids in vulnerable communities face unique challenges in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Without strong coping mechanisms, secondary effects of the virus may create permanent disruption to kids’ lives.
What does foreign aid buy? I took Capitol Hill staff on a trip to find out!
Congress wants to make sure foreign aid dollars are spent wisely, so we took D.C. staffers to Malawi to see what U.S. aid can really buy for moms and kids!
Compassion in the midst of crisis
I’m known as someone who’s dependable in a crisis. But in a situation where I have no control, how can I still answer Jesus’ call to show compassion?
February advocacy update: Fixing our eyes on Jesus
February saw highs and lows for World Vision Advocacy. We made great progress on some bills, spoke to Congress, and were reminded to put our hope in Jesus!
COVID-19: How World Vision is responding and how you can advocate for more
World Vision is responding to COVID-19 in China (the novel coronavirus). Teachers at a children’s home are helping kids stay safe and calm in scary times.
A call to pray for Syria and displaced children
Join us as we pray for Syria and the escalating conflict. Some people living in informal displacement camps in northwest Syria have died of the cold.
Has your legislator signed this letter supporting moms and kids?
This letter in Congress supports improved mother and child health, and the deadline to sign is March 10! Ask Congress to support healthy moms and kids.
10 questions Congress asked us about moms and babies
We testified about maternal and child health before Congress. Here are 10 questions they asked us about how to improve women’s global health!
5 reasons Christians should care about advocacy
Advocacy helps people of faith fulfill God’s call to seek justice. Motivated by God’s love, we advocate against injustice so people can experience life in all its fullness.
Urgent: President’s budget proposes damaging cuts to foreign assistance
Budget cuts to foreign aid don’t make sense. Congress knows that too, which is why U.S. assistance programs have bipartisan support despite proposed cuts.