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Gender Equality
Prayers
Matthew 25: Prayer for women and girls
God sees His daughters as beautiful, strong, and worthy of respect. Around the world, however, many millions of women and girls are not respected. Join us as we pray for women and girls all around the world, that they may live the abundant life God intends for them.
Change Makers
7 ways to empower women and girls
To celebrate International Day of the Girl Child on Oct. 11 and International Women’s Day on March 8, here are seven ways to empower women and girls worldwide — and right in our own neighborhoods.
From the Field
Life lessons from inspiring women around the world
Discover life lessons from inspiring women whose faith, resiliency, courage, and wisdom has transformed their own lives, and could transform your own.
From the Field
How’d they do that: Make a reusable menstrual pad
Globally, girls in developing countries often miss school while on their periods. By missing class for up to a week each month, it often leads to them dropping out altogether. World Vision works with Sesame Workshop to help change that by teaching both boys and girls how to make hygienic reusable menstrual pads so girls can still attend class while on their periods.
Special Features
From fragility to resilience: How World Vision is increasing livelihoods and building food security in Zimbabwe through ENSURE program
FEB. 1, 2020, ZIMBABWE — In rural Zimbabwe, women often live in poverty with no opportunities to better their lives. ENSURE, a USAID-funded program, helped change that by building resiliency and livelihoods.
From the Field
‘It has changed our lives’: Zimbabwe couple finds a market for their crops
Portia and her husband went from having food they couldn’t sell to a solid market that provides income. In rural Zimbabwe, women often live in poverty with no opportunities to better their lives. ENSURE, a USAID-funded program, helped change that.
From the Field
‘We were nobodies’: Zimbabwe family changes their future
Rosy and her husband now are respected members of their community due to the success they’ve had in improving their lives. In rural Zimbabwe, women often live in poverty with no opportunities to better their lives. ENSURE, a USAID-funded program, helped change that.
From the Field
Woman overcomes tragedy to find resiliency and success in rural Zimbabwe
After losing her husband, Rachel was struck with a feeling of hopelessness, but what she learned through ENSURE has helped change the trajectory of her life. In rural Zimbabwe, women often live in poverty with no opportunities to better their lives. ENSURE, a USAID-funded program, helped change that.
From the Field
From laughingstock to local leader in Zimbabwe
Susan shares her story about how the program helped change her destiny by empowering her to provide for her family. In rural Zimbabwe, women often live in poverty with no opportunities to better their lives. ENSURE, a USAID-funded program, helped change that.