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From the Field
The best-dressed list you won’t find on the red carpet
The red carpet at the Academy Awards is crowded with glamorous gowns and tailored tuxedos as Hollywood stars put their best foot forward. We’ve got our own best-dressed list: children around the world who celebrate their cultural pageantry with traditional clothing.
From the Field
Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh: Facts, FAQs, and how to help
Since Aug. 25, 2017, more than 740,000 people from Myanmar have fled to Bangladesh because of extreme violence in northern Rakhine State. Most identify as Rohingya, a Muslim minority ethnic group. Impoverished and living in camps, they depend on aid for survival.
From the Field
Life frames: Our favorite photos of 2019
World Vision’s photographers traveled around the world this year to tell stories of children and their families. They captured moments of struggle and moments of joy. Here are their favorite photos of 2019 and the stories behind them.
Change Makers
20 reasons to have hope in 2020
Hope shines a light in the darkness. It’s infectious, even healing. But what is there to be hopeful for? Let’s look at the year ahead with 20 reasons to have hope in 2020 — and how to pray them into reality.
From the Field
6 of the worst disasters of 2019
From monster storms to civil wars and droughts, here are six of the worst disasters of 2019 that have affected millions of people around the world.
From the Field
Health: Signs of progress and reasons to hope
More children are healthy today because of healthcare advancements. Read about these reasons for hope and how World Vision uses them around the world.
From the Field
HIV and AIDS: Facts, FAQs, and how to help
The AIDS pandemic has devastated families, leaving children without the care and support they need to grow, survive, and thrive. Find out what is being done to prevent and end the spread of HIV and AIDS.
From the Field
Child labor: Facts, FAQs, and how to help end it
As many as 152 million children aged 5 to 17 are engaged in child labor, which robs them of the childhood and limits their ability to reach their potential as adults.
From the Field
What you need to know about child labor
Child labor is work that deprives children of their childhood, their potential and their dignity, and is harmful to physical and mental development. As many as 152 million children worldwide are engaged in child labor. Let’s break this topic down — in photos.