Faith and Development
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Faith leaders improve Healthy Timing and Spacing of Pregnancy: Results of operations research on the Channels of Hope methodology in Kenya and Ghana
Abstract: Family planning averts unintended pregnancies, unsafe abortions, and maternal deaths, while improving child health and socio-economic progress, but an estimated 218 million women and girls in low- and middle-income countries, especially
Understanding ‘Celebrating Families’ contribution to family well-being: Key findings from Afghanistan, Myanmar, and Tanzania case studies
Celebrating Families seeks to ensure that all families enjoy positive and loving relationships and have hope for the future. It supports families as places that allow children to experience the ‘love of
Channels of Hope for Ebola
Channels of Hope for Ebola draws on sacred scriptures, scientific information and messages, case studies, personal experience and interactive activities to remove religious and social barriers that result in the continued spread
Channels of Hope for Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health
Faith leaders and communities often lack necessary mindsets, skills and information to engage in a helpful way on health issues. Rather, they often can be the drivers of wrong information, creating barriers
Channels of Hope for Gender
Channels of Hope for Gender is an innovative approach to exploring gender identities, norms and values that impact male and female relationships in families and communities. The program methodology challenges participants to
Faith Communities’ Contribution to Ending Violence Against Children
Children thrive in strong communities, equipped and strengthened to address child protection challenges. Faith leaders, their spouses, and faith communities play a critical role in shaping community norms and catalyzing shifts in
Faith in Action: Power of Faith Leaders to Fight a Pandemic
When the world thinks of the roll-out of COVID-19 vaccines, the faces that come to mind are those of doctors, nurses, health ministers, and politicians. But also essential in the battle to
Channels of Hope for Child Protection
Faith leaders, their spouses and faith communities play a critical role in shaping community social norms and catalyzing shifts in attitudes and behaviors that can protect children more effectively. Channels of Hope
GESI Reference Guide: GESI and Faith
This document provides guidance on the intersections of GESI and faith for World Vision and others to follow as they integrate GESI-transformative faith-based interventions into their work. It aims to provide practical
Faith and Development Sector Summary
As a faith-based, child-focused, community-empowering organization, World Vision has worked to improve child well-being by effectively engaging with faith leaders and faith-based organizations across decades. These leaders and organizations then influence their
