World News & Stories

We look back at the year that was and the stories you read most in 2020. Find out how they reflected our lives in a tough year.

On Universal Children's Day, find out why children's voices must be at the centre of policies and programs that affect them.

Making a reading corner in your home or classroom is as easy as A, B, C!

Families around the world are preparing for an uncertain return to school. Read about five innovative ways kids are going back to school around the globe.

A reminder of the why supporters of World Vision strive to improve the lives of children and families.

International Literacy Day is September 8. Literacy is a human right and transforms children’s futures. What happens to a child’s prospects when he or she is illiterate?

Poverty refers to a lack of the necessities of life, food, shelter and clothing. In reality, poverty is more complex than that and includes other factors.

One young girl whose broken past inspired her bright future.

In a community where gang violence is prevalent, a chicken coop gives youth a chance to dream of a better future. 

Govinda shows us how literacy helps contribute to a brighter future.

A reading camp in rural Nepal is using games, song and dance to improve literacy levels of children, like Milan

A mother only wants a chance for a better future for her children. For Shamsa and her seven children, it came at a cost.

An educated child is a child with unlimited potential. Helping them learn and grow is an opportunity that should never be missed.
 

Power of Her is a movement that aims to create space for girls. Space to learn, to heal, to participate. Space for girls to express themselves, with opportunities for the community at large to hear what is of importance to them. 
 

September marks the return to school for millions of children around the world. For some kids, the transition back into the classroom is easier because they have the supplies (things like books, notebooks, pencils, and backpacks) they need to enter the school year with confidence. 

In Narsinghpur, the community you partner with, renovations to an early childhood centre give young boys and girls a stronger start in life.

In Jubileo, the community you partner with, a rural school receives computers so local youth can finish their high school diplomas.

In Kamuda, the community you partner with, a school is saved and a community finds new hope for their children’s future

Samuel Omoll has come a long way from living on the streets at just 11 years-old. Given a hand up, he’s now giving back.