Women and girls

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The Need

A girl born today in a poor community becomes part of the largest group of people to be denied basic needs and human rights—women. In many cultures, a girl is devalued from birth. She may be given less food, denied urgent medical care and assigned exhausting chores. As a pre-teen or young teen, she may be forced to end her education in order to marry too young, or even be sold into prostitution to feed her family.

As an adult, poverty makes her more vulnerable to threats like domestic violence, childbirth complications and HIV infection — and often prevents her from breaking the cycle of exploitation for her daughters.

World Vision’s Response

Recognizing women as critical partners in development, our trained staff actively and sensitively work to equip and encourage women around the world.

Protection

Health care—Along with basic health care, World Vision offers prenatal, nutrition and hygiene classes for women. We also help women prevent the spread of HIV through
training based on biblical principles.

Recovery from exploitation—World Vision operates facilities that help provide recovery for girls abused in the sex trade—or used as sex slaves during armed conflict—through assistance like counseling, health care, education and job training and placement.

Opportunities

Education—World Vision programs in nearly 100 countries help provide access to education for girls and literacy training for women—cornerstones of women’s development.

Small loans—Knowing that women consistently use their income to provide for their children, World Vision offers microloans and job training to help women start or expand small businesses.

Advocacy

EducationCommunity education—Our culturally sensitive staff promotes recognition of the inherent value of girls and trains women to advocate for their rights and become leaders in their communities.

Combating child sex tourism—In partnership with U.S. and local law enforcement, World Vision works to combat the sexual exploitation of children by tourists in developing countries.

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