Child Soldiers
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World Vision providing blankets, mattresses and emergency supplies to those fleeing violence in Aleppo
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Children ‘Will Need Years of Support’ after Mosul Offensive
Up to a million people could leave the city, which has been occupied since June 2014. World Vision working to pre-position supplies of food, clean water and hygiene kits, will set up Child Friendly Spaces for children to find normalcy.
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One Year Later, World Vision Continues to Support the People of Nepal
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Congress Narrowly Avoids Shutdown of Programs Targeting Child Labor
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Fact Sheets and Extras
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!