This innovative program empowered Sajitha to expand her business
“The loans I got from IMPACT were a chance for me to get better at what I had been doing,” she says. Now she can offer her children a bright future!
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Human trafficking in 2018 — and how you can fight it
Human trafficking is a global phenomenon to which no country is immune. But progress in the fight against it is being made.
How to push the ‘What Ifs’ away!
Read answers to questions we often receive when someone is hesitating to take action. See why it’s always a good idea to contact your elected officials!
Here’s what happens when women #PressForProgress
In World Vision’s experience, enabling women to be catalysts for change can lead to increased female leadership at a village and even sub-national level.
Meeting your elected official in 4 easy steps
You don’t need to be a professional lobbyist to make a difference. Here are four steps that will have you meeting with Congress in no time.
This U.S.-backed clinic in Bangladesh is on the way to self-sufficiency
Paramedic Shanta Das works at the clinic and helps pregnant women and new mothers. USAID is supporting the clinic, which will eventually operate on its own.
A safe space to breastfeed for refugee moms
“For a moment of time, I can forget about the pain we went through in Burma during the violence. Here I can talk and share my sufferings with other women.”
How USAID helped 76 million women and children in 2017
Progress is happening: 8.7 million mothers were able to give birth in a health facility, while 7.9 million babies were reached with care after delivery.
What is family separation at the U.S. border?
Both family separation and detention — unaccompanied or as a family — have proven toxic for children’s overall development and long-term well-being.
An advocate’s advice for your in-district meeting
“Being willing to share your story and the stories of many people around the world is such a privilege and something you want to be a part of.”
Displaced: A report meant for action
More than 28 million children were forced to leave their homes in 2016 alone. Unfortunately, these numbers are a part of a growing trend.
The G7 made a $3 billion commitment to girls’ education
This significant level of funds helps ensure that millions of girls who are out-of-school because of conflicts or disaster are not left behind.