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!
February advocacy update: Fixing our eyes on Jesus
Christian advocacy
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.
January update: How your actions create global impact
World Vision advocates are making huge impact through simple actions that support foreign aid and fight poverty. Check out your impact in January!
Education: a lifesaving intervention for children on the move
Approximately 4 million refugee children between the ages of 5 and 17 aren’t enrolled in school. This has enormous impact on children’s growth, development, mental health, and lifelong cognitive function.
3 ways U.S. aid helps World Vision fight poverty
U.S. foreign aid is powerful in fighting poverty. Here are 3 stories about how World Vision and U.S. aid partnered to create changes in Kenya, Bangladesh, and Honduras.
2019 World Vision Advocacy Accomplishments
Does advocacy work? Looking back at 2019, we can see how much God used our advocacy to create change for kids around the world!
16 Bible verses about God’s calling for our lives
God calls all of us: to love others, to care for the poor, and to seek holiness. Here are 16 Bible verses about God’s calling on our lives.
What is fragility? The new humanitarian buzzword
Fragility refers to more than poverty or violence. It refers to a country’s ability to deal with strains, and fragility factors are often compounded.
Victory! Foreign assistance can continue to save lives, help kids thrive
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.