World News & Stories

For all children, but especially for girls, education provides stability for today and opportunities for tomorrow. Learn more about girls' education & how to help.

The life story of World Vision long-term supporter Arie Kamp and his decision to leave a gift in his will towards farmer communities in Angola.

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.

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.

What is child labour and what is Canada doing about it? Get the facts on what causes child labour, the global supply chain and what you can do to help stop it.

Over 103 million people have fled their homes due to conflict, hunger and violence, giving rise to the most urgent refugee crises in the world.

Discover sustainable climate change solutions through waste reduction, eco-friendly transportation, energy conservation, and ecosystem restoration.

The global hunger crisis is pushing the most vulnerable women and children into starvation. See how World Vision is responding.

These mothers in South Sudan are leading the charge on gender equality in their community. Read all about their inspiring story.

May long weekend is the start of outdoor gardening season. For the people of Laos, gardens and a way to provide for their family and secure a better future for their children.

Child sponsorship has a profound impact on many lives. Discover the incredible journey sponsored children take through the support and care of their sponsors.

Learn more about key facts, causes and effects of climate change, and ongoing solutions to climate crisis.

Learn what is happening in Sudan, how children are being affected, and what World Vision is doing.

The benefits of volunteering can be physical, emotional, social and professional. Learn how your life can get more fulfilling when you become a volunteer.

Two continents and 7,000 miles can't break the bond between these women who believe in the life-changing power of educating girls.

World Vision Canada’s CEO Michael Messenger reflects on a conversation with Therese Mounkoro, a community leader fighting against child marriage in Mali.

International Women’s Day, or IWD for short, was originally known as National Women’s Day and dates back to the 1908 protests by garment workers in New York City. Many women’s rights activists had rallied behind the idea and the first official celebration took place on March 19, 1911, in Austria, Denmark, Sweden and Germany. In 1975 IWD became officially recognized by The United Nations as an annual event, with yearly themes set by the organization as focal points.

Facts and updates on the Russia and Ukraine conflict. Learn how the situation is impacting thousands of people fleeing the country, including children.

From mental health to child protection, here is why the Türkiye-Syria earthquakes are a crisis on top of another crisis.

Here are facts and figures about what it takes to protect the right to education and what can be done to make sure all children have quality education.