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Girls and Women
From the Field
Walk for water: Your 6K vs. theirs
6K is the average distance round trip women and children in the developing world walk for water — water that is often contaminated with life-threatening diseases. How far is 6K? Compare a 6K here in the U.S. to a walk for water in Africa.
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
Walking for water determines Ireen’s future in Malawi
MARCH 2, 2020, MALAWI — Walk in 8-year-old Ireen’s shoes and learn of her struggle to provide water for her family.
Change Makers
7 ways to empower women and girls
To celebrate International Day of the Girl Child on Oct. 11, here are seven ways to empower women and girls worldwide — and right in our own neighborhoods.
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.