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From the Field Two girls' fight against gender inequality
Through the transformative power of Every Girl Can (EGC), a World Vision initiative funded by Global Affairs Canada, young women are breaking free from the cycle of violence, discrimination and limited opportunity.
From the Field Empowering urban Tanzanian dads for adolescent health and rights
As traditional powerholders, men can serve as influential gender equality advocates. By working with other men and boys to speak out against discriminatory gender norms that perpetuate discrimination, violence and inequality, men serve as positive role models. The AHADI project has adapted the MenCare program to promote gender equality with a focus on adolescent girls.
From the Field Women, peace, and security & the climate change agenda
Women in conflict-affected and environmentally vulnerable areas face disproportionate impacts from climate change and armed conflict due to existing vulnerabilities and structural inequalities. Despite these challenges, women are vital agents of change and resilience. Addressing these interconnected issues requires gender-responsive approaches that acknowledge the complex relationship between women's roles in peacebuilding and the impacts of climate change.
From the Field Laila's quest to improve adolescent health and rights
World Vision’s Accelerated Hope and Development for Urban Adolescents in Tanzania is run in partnership with Global Affairs Canada and focuses on gender equality and rights.
From the Field Protecting a girl's right to an education
World Vision’s Equality for Girls’ Access to Learning (EGAL) project is run in partnership with Global Affairs Canada. Sister Helene in the DRC is working with vulnerable girls through EGAL.
From the Field Ending gender-based violence starts with empowering youth
Gender-based violence is a major global public health and human rights issue. AHADI, a World Vision project, is tackling this problem in Tanzania.
From the Field How hunger worsens gender inequality
The global hunger crisis continues to sweep the world—and sets back years of gender equality progress. Learn more facts and statistics about this issue.
Voices Girls’ education: Facts and how to help
For all children, but especially for girls, education provides stability for today and opportunities for tomorrow. Learn more about girls' education & how to help.
In the News How recovery from the Türkiye-Syria earthquakes can support gender equality
Women are often left behind in disaster responses. Here’s how gender equality can be at the centre of earthquake recovery in Turkiye and Syria.
From the Field Learning positive masculinity: A guide for men everywhere
How do you cultivate a culture of positive masculinity around the world? Learn more about how to redefine what it means to be a man from the MenCare approach.
From the Field These mothers in South Sudan are major Mother’s Day heroes
These mothers in South Sudan are leading the charge on gender equality in their community. Read all about their inspiring story.
Change Makers Preventing child marriage in Mali
World Vision Canada’s CEO Michael Messenger reflects on a conversation with Therese Mounkoro, a community leader fighting against child marriage in Mali.
From the Field Healthy masculinity means healthy families
How does healthy masculinity help further gender equality? World Vision’s MenCare program has answers—and evidence for how communities benefit.
From the Field Gender equality: A recipe for success in development programming
What are the ingredients for long-lasting gender equality across the world? Get the breakdown from the experts—we sourced these key strategies from 10 years of programming.
Change Makers The shadow pandemic of violence against women and girls
Christine Amisi of the Panzi Hospital in Bukavu, DRC talks about holistic care for survivors of sexual violence with Michael Messenger to mark International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
From the Field Preventing premature births is a community effort
On World Prematurity Day, read these stories from World Vision's Born On Time program that show how the work of preventing unhealthy births continues with local communities.
In the News Women and girls are being left behind in the race to survive climate change
As the World Leaders Summit on Climate Change (COP26) ends, world leaders must take action to help the poorest countries adapt to climate change and turn the tide on a devastating hunger crisis.
In the News Five tough places to be a girl right now
Poverty, conflict, and disaster push women and girls to another level of danger. Read about some of the toughest places to be born a girl.
Voices More than survival: Music therapy helps Ester overcome sexual violence in DRC
Ester lives in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) which has been described as the “Rape Capital of the World”. Music therapy is helping Esther overcome the aftermath of sexual violence. Read her story now.
In the News Hunger and malnutrition: a challenge for mothers everywhere
Around the world, millions of mothers watch their children go hungry, while they themselves go without proper meals - sometimes through sacrifice, but often by order. Find out why and what World Vision is doing to change that.
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