Child Protection Archives

Teens celebrate graduation from a World Vision alternative rite of passage in West Pokot County, Kenya. Five hundred boys and girls took part in training to prevent female genital mutilation (FGM).

FGM: Kenyan girls, boys ‘throw away’ culture that causes pain

With a joyous celebration, teens in rural West Pokot, Kenya, are leaving painful, dangerous female genital mutilation (FGM) and child marriage behind.

Gender Equality
Kenya

Here are 6 facts you should know about female genital mutilation, the dangerous practice affecting more than 200 million women and girls in 30 countries.

From the Field

6 facts about female genital mutilation (FGM)

Here are 6 facts you should know about female genital mutilation, the dangerous practice affecting more than 200 million women and girls in 30 countries.

Child Protection

Urbanization has changed the face of poverty and how World Vision works. We went to India to talk to seven families about their experiences.

Special Features

Life in urban India: 7 families, 7 journeys

AUG. 2, 2017, INDIA — Urbanization has changed the face of poverty and how World Vision works. We went to India to talk to seven families about their experiences.

Child Protection
India

This podcast we talk with Michael Wear, founder of Public Square Strategies and former White House staffer who worked on faith-based initiatives during President Barack Obama’s first term. Wear led evangelical outreach and helped to manage The White House’s engagement on religious and values issues, including adoption and anti-human trafficking efforts.

Voices

Podcast with former White House staffer Michael Wear

This podcast we talk with Michael Wear, founder of Public Square Strategies and former White House staffer who worked on faith-based initiatives during President Barack Obama’s first term. Wear led evangelical outreach and helped to manage The White House’s engagement on religious and values issues, including adoption and anti-human trafficking efforts.

Child Protection

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.

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.

Child Protection
Bangladesh

World Vision photographer Laura Reinhardt saw heartbreaking need during a recent trip to Bangladesh, but she also captured the hope of children there.

From the Field

Life frames: Capturing the confidence of children in Bangladesh

World Vision photographer Laura Reinhardt saw heartbreaking need during a recent trip to Bangladesh, but she also captured the hope of children there.

Child Protection
Bangladesh

In 2015, Matt Stephens was in Nepal during the earthquake. Two years later, he returns to witness how the disaster is leading to a rise in child labor.

Voices

In the shadow of a broken shrine: Child labor in Nepal

In 2015, World Vision staffer Matt Stephens was in Nepal during the devastating earthquake. Two years later, he returns to witness how the disaster is impacting children and leading to a rise in hazardous child labor.

Blog
Nepal

Child labor and exploitation, FGM, and human trafficking are among the greatest evils in the world. Pray with us for an end to all harms against children.

Prayers

Matthew 25: Protecting children through prayer

Child labor and exploitation, FGM, and human trafficking are among the greatest evils in the world. Pray with us for an end to all harms against children.