Historic MINDS Act To Provide Mental Health Support for Children in Need

October 11, 2021By Nate LanceChild Protection, Foreign Assistance, Global Health, Take Action No Comments

In light of World Mental Health Day – in addition to the reality of a COVID-19 affected world – now is a critical moment to provide vulnerable children and their caregivers with the mental health and psychosocial support and care that they need. Help us pass the Mental Health in International Development and Humanitarian Settings (or MINDS Act) today.

Addressing Violence in Central America

September 9, 2021By WV AdvocacyChild Protection, Foreign Assistance, Policies and Recommendations, Take Action No Comments

Violence has a negative impact on all aspects of people’s lives— physical, emotional, economic, social, and political—and is a key driver for forced migration from Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras. Children, youth, and women suffer the most from the impact of violence. Despite pandemic lockdowns and social distance restrictions—and a slight decrease in homicides—news about homicides, disappearances, and recently, the increase of violence against women and children, make the headlines of country newspapers every day. This diminishes the fragile hope for a better future of the Central American people.