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.
News & Stories
Child Protection
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.
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
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.
From the Field
World Human Rights Day: A child’s perspective
What are the worst places in the world to be a child? Explore interactive maps highlighting human rights progress around the world.
From the Field
Behind the curtain: Best, worst places in the world to be a girl
Research on the best and worst places in the world to be a girl. Read on for infographics with gender inequality stats from around the world.
Change Makers
How to use technology to be kind
Let’s flip the switch on cyberbullying and instead use technology to make your kids’ world a kinder place. Find out how you can help kindness go viral!
Ramping up the fight against Laos’ child killers: Decades-old bombs
Children in Laos are still at risk from bombs dropped on their country during the Vietnam War. Demining and mine awareness training save lives.
Supporting breastfeeding mothers when disaster strikes
Breastfeeding can be difficult even under the best circumstances. That’s why World Vision makes a special effort to support moms during emergencies.
Prayers
Praying the Psalms: Pray for an end to child trafficking
Pray through the Psalms with these three stories about human trafficking survivors and child marriage. Find prayer points, stories and photos.