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FWD the facts: Day of Action for the Horn of Africa

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Lindsey Talerico-Hedren in Disaster Relief

FWD > Day of Action for the Horn of Africa | World Vision blog

There are many goals we have for the future that help define our work as an organization: reducing global poverty, ending preventable child deaths, eradicating malaria, and so on. But just for today, we have another goal: to inspire 13.3 million Americans to FWD the facts about the drought and food crisis in the Horn of Africa, spreading awareness to ensure that the tragedy no longer goes overlooked. In partnership with USAID and the FWD (Famine, War, Drought Relief) campaign, World Vision is asking supporters to participate in today’s FWD>Day of Action for the Horn of Africa. How? It’s as simple as this: FWD the facts....

Dear G20: Remember the real 99%

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Adam Taylor in Advocacy

Dear G20: Remember the 99% | World Vision blog

Cannes, France, is world-renowned for its glamor, beauty, and opulence. This week, the playground destination for the rich and famous is filled with politicians, media, and NGO representatives, as the leaders of the world’s 20 largest economies gather for the annual G20 Summit. And as the Eurozone crisis deepens and the U.S. economy remains unsteady, the stakes couldn’t be much higher. These issues must be discussed, and the G20 is a crucial forum to have these discussions. But there’s much more to this story. Right now, in cities around the world, there is a growing protest movement putting the issue of inequality squarely on the public agenda. Regardless how you feel about the movement, I believe there is another 99...

Don’t leave child health up to chance — Highlights from the G20 Summit in France

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Laura Blank in Advocacy

Highlights from the G20 Summit in Paris | World Vision blog

This week in Paris, world leaders are meeting at the annual G20 Summit. I’m here with my media, government relations, and child health colleagues from around the globe who work tirelessly, not just this week but every week of the year, to bring attention to child health issues around the world. As part of our awareness campaign at this year’s G20, World Vision urged Parisians to participate in a game of chance, spinning a colorful wheel to see what kind of life they might live based simply on where they were born. Chance dictates where each of us is born – and whether or not we will have enough to eat, be able to attend school, or live to see...

What our nation’s top leaders have to say – My notes from the FWD campaign live stream

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Lindsey Talerico-Hedren in Conversations

My notes from the FWD campaign live stream | World Vision blog

Yesterday I tuned in to the official launch of the FWD (Famine. War. Drought.) campaign following the White House live streamed video web chat. As a representative of World Vision but also as a private citizen, I was interested in what some of our nation’s top officials had to say about the U.S. response to some of the greatest crises yet in the 21st century. I captured some highlights from the discussion to share with you, and have noted the minute mark for many of the questions asked. This is not an exact transcription, but a paraphrased overview. The state of play in the Horn of Africa: — Gayle Smith, Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director of the...

Should U.S. give a free pass to countries that use child soldiers?

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Jesse Eaves in Advocacy, Conversations

As a humanitarian worker, a child protection expert, and as a U.S. citizen, I have certain expectations — some call them naive ideals — that the U.S. government will work to reduce the vulnerability of children around the world and here in the United States. Laws like the Trafficking Victims Protection Act, the PROTECT Act, and the Child Soldier Prevention Act have all set in place strict policies that made America the global leader in working to prevent and respond to vulnerability among children. That’s why, on October 4, I was angry, and, to be honest, feeling slightly betrayed. On October 4, the Obama administration announced the latest round of guidelines outlining how, for the second year in a row,...