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Syria’s children ‘at risk of never fully recovering’, new study finds
A little girl peeks out of the doorway of her family’s tent. They live in an informal tented settlement (ITS) for Syrian refugees, near Zahle’ in Bekaa, Lebanon. Many of the children here attend a World Vision Child Friendly Space and Early Education Center.…
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.
Struggle for Children who fled Aleppo ‘just beginning’, warn Aid Workers
World Vision providing blankets, mattresses and emergency supplies to those fleeing violence in Aleppo…
Mosul: Children Arriving at Camps too Terrified to Speak, say World Vision staff
World Vision has been setting up Child Friendly Spaces to provide safe spaces for children to play and receive psycho-social support in northern Iraq.
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.
UN leaders Can No Longer Sit on the Fence; Children’s Lives are at Stake
Nearly 50 million children are depending on leaders at UN summit to commit to concrete actions to address the issues causing children to flee their homes
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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!