Tag Archives: advocacy

BREAKING: Anti-trafficking bill passes Congress!

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Jesse Eaves in Advocacy

Anti-trafficking law passes Congress | World Vision Blog

Now, on to the president’s desk! Today, after more than two years of countless phone calls, frustrating roadblocks, and non-stop prayer, your voices rang through the halls of Congress. The Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act passed through the House of Representatives — only a few weeks after the same provision passed through the Senate! Now, it goes to President Obama’s desk to be signed into law....

Election Day: It’s what happens after today that really matters

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Rich Stearns in Advocacy

Election Day: What happens after today really matters | World Vision Blog

Rich Stearns, president of World Vision U.S., offers his thoughts on today’s election — and the challenges and responsibilities that will be faced by the president of the United States during the next four years....

The world through the eyes of a child

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Lindsey Minerva in Advocacy

Violence. Hunger. Lack of education. Abuse. Children are the most vulnerable to the consequences of global poverty — but often, they don’t have a platform by which to voice how these issues affect them. When children do speak out, they often aren’t taken seriously. Sometimes, they’re dismissed by the adults who are charged with caring for them. To address this problem, World Vision created a child journalist summit in India to give children the opportunity to have their voices heard....

A girl’s journey from brick factory worker to outstanding student

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Guest blogger in Advocacy

Today has been declared by the United Nations as the International day of the Girl. To commemorate this day, we’re asking you to advocate on behalf of girls like Keota in Cambodia. A brick factory is no place for an 11-year-old girl. But each day, Keota would spend hours stacking heavy bricks in a dusty, dangerous workplace to supplement her parents’ meager income. Now, thanks to World Vision, Keota is back in school, earning good grades and helping her little sisters with their studies....

When girls pay a terrible price for living in poverty

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Ratana Lay in Advocacy, Causes

The United Nations has declared October 11 as International Day of the Girl. As illustrated by the tragic story of Mao* in Cambodia, extreme poverty often prevents girls from getting an education and leaves them vulnerable to the worst kinds of exploitation. World Vision works globally to help change this reality — and to empower girls and women to reach their full, God-given potential....