In 2017, World Vision donor Lyné Brown met a girl who was entering World Vision’s child protection program in Bangladesh. Lyné heard heartbreaking stories of hardship. But in 2018, she revisited that same girl and saw the transformation with her own eyes.
News & Stories
Child Protection
From the Field
Child-Friendly Spaces: Safe places for children in need
Child-Friendly Spaces provide a safe space for children during emergencies such as conflict, natural disaster, or potentially exploitative situations.
From the Field
Central America migration: Facts, FAQs, and how to help
Here are basic facts and FAQs about Central America migration, how World Vision addresses root causes of poverty there, and how you can help. One program raising promise among vulnerable youth in Central America is Youth Ready. Through this approach, we help young people discover their potential, develop specific career and life skills, establish support networks, build character and confidence, and plan for their future in their communities. This is work is made possible, largely because of child sponsorship.
From the Field
Child labor: Head of the house as a child
Tania is only 16; she runs her household and is engaged in child labor. But she has begun attending a World Vision center to help her catch up on her education.
Voices
Winter isn’t so wonderful without warm clothes
Two brothers once had only jean jackets to stay warm during their long walk to school. Thanks to donors’ generous gifts, they now have warm winter coats.
From the Field
Child rights: Facts, FAQs, and how to help
Every child, regardless of age, race, gender, wealth, or birthplace, has a basic right to live free of fear and want. Yet millions of children have their child rights denied and their childhoods stolen from them by abuse, exploitation, or slavery.
From the Field
How child protection efforts are working in Bangladesh
Babu, 11, and Sabbir, 7, used to spend their days carrying heavy bags in Bangladesh. Because of World Vision’s child protection work, the boys are now attending school.
From the Field
Child marriage: Facts, FAQs, and how to help end it
Child marriage is a violation of human rights. Marrying as a child compromises a girl’s development and severely limits her opportunities in life. Get the child marriage facts and learn how you can help end it.
Prayers
Pray for an end to human trafficking
The enslavement of God’s children breaks His heart. Join us as we pray for an end to the injustice of human trafficking and modern day slavery.
From the Field
Untying the knot: 10 worst places for child marriage
650 million women alive today were child brides, and millions of girls are at risk of marriage each year. For many, child marriage means a life of hardship, ill health, and low educational achievement. Find out the 10 worst countries in the world for child marriage and how to help prevent it.