World Vision and Columbia University announce the findings from research designed to assess the effectiveness of Child-Friendly Spaces.
News & Stories
From the Field
Breastfeeding: The key to a child’s healthy start in life
This mother followed the breastfeeding customs of her village in Afghanistan — throw out your first milk; it is harmful to your baby. But then World Vision trained her community about the importance of exclusive breastfeeding, nutrition, and handwashing, which put her daughter on the path to improved health.
From the Field
WASH what? Refugees struggle to meet basic needs
Clean water to drink. Water for cooking. Privacy for shower and toilet. Take them for granted? Most refugees struggle to meet these basic needs.
From the Field
Child labor: Children reveal horror of working in mines
The brutal reality of child labor is the focus of a World Vision report about children who work in the mines of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
From the Field
Solomon Islanders welcome British Royals
British royals William and Kate, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, met villagers from Burns Creek, Solomon Islands, an urban community supported by World Vision.
From the Field
Top 9 countries fighting child malnutrition
World Vision and Save the Children launched a report to hold countries accountable for fighting child malnutrition. Here are nine countries doing the work.
Special Features
From here to there
MAY 1, 2012, INDIA — Child sponsorship helped isolated villages in northeast India for more than a decade. Now, with programs winding down, World Vision helps people plan for what’s next.
Voices
A pig tale from Rwanda
How can the gift of a pig help keep a family out of poverty, while creating hope and opportunity? Read this inspiring story from the Kahi community of Rwanda to find out how pigs provided income for healthcare, education, and more for a family.