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Senate Introduces Resolution to End Violence Against Children Worldwide
Humanitarian organizations applaud new Senate resolution that condemns violence against children globally and calls for a solution.
Children on the move more vulnerable to violence, new report finds
All over the world, people are forced to flee their homes because of conflict, extreme poverty, drought or other crises. But while they search for safer places to raise their families, instead their children can be exposed to some of the worst types of violence.
World Vision Urges U.S. Government to Protect Children and Families in Immigration Detention
As a child-focused Christian organization, World Vision believes that God intended that children be cared for and protected in a family environment, and urges the U.S. Government to find family centered and child-focused solutions to immigration detention.
Congress Introduces Resolution to End Violence Against Children Worldwide
The Ending Violence Against Children Taskforce commends Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA) and Rep. Ted Poe (R-TX) for today introducing H. Res. 910, which calls for increasing and improving the United States Government’s efforts to end violence against children. Written with input by the Taskforce, the resolution condemns all forms of violence against children and youth globally – including physical, mental, and sexual violence, neglect, abuse, maltreatment and exploitation.
Syria’s children ‘at risk of never fully recovering’, new study finds
As Syria’s complex and dire conflict rages into year eight, at what point will daily stress factors become too much for children, and have an irreversible impact on their long-term emotional and physical well-being?
World Vision spoke to more than 1,200 Syrian children, in Syria, Lebanon and Jordan, to find out. The results are revealed in a new report released today.
Washington, DC – As Secretary of State Rex Tillerson prepares to testify on the administration’s budget, a leading group of humanitarian, development and global health organizations are releasing new data that shows just how devastating these proposed cuts to the United States’ foreign aid budget would be to millions of people in the poorest countries.
Administration’s Budget Devastating for the World’s Most Vulnerable
Leading American humanitarian, development and health organizations working around the globe have analyzed the Administration’s proposed International Affairs budget for Fiscal Year 2018 (FY 2018) and have estimated that the impact of the proposed cuts would be devastating for the poorest and most vulnerable women, children, and families around the world, as well as for American interests.
Highlights New report shows only a small fraction of official development assistance goes toward ending violence against children Official development assistance investment in violence against children compared to other sectors. NEW YORK (May 24, 2017) — For the first time, a review of official development assistance…
Humanitarian organization World Vision reports that some 9,000 unaccompanied minors and separated children from South Sudan have crossed into Uganda since July 2016.
A Norway-led coalition today announced two winners of the EduApp4Syria innovation competition and the worldwide release of open-source Arabic literacy learning games Antura and the Letters and Feed the Monster. Both games are now available for free download through Google Play and the App Store.
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Jesse Eaves testifying against funding child soldiers in a committee hearing
Jesse Eaves testifying against funding child soldiers in a committee hearing
Child Soldier Prevention Act waivers - World Vision 2014 (PDF)
Child Soldier Prevention Act waivers - World Vision 2014 (PDF)
Change.org petition against countries using child soldiers (LINK)
Tell President Obama: No tax dollars supporting children as soldiers!