World Vision
A tale of two disasters: Behind the scenes of the Syria-Turkey earthquake
They are two countries struck by the same disaster – but could easily be different worlds. Only a single border crossing allows...
The year in review: Unprecedented humanitarian crises wreak havoc across the globe
Drought and disease, cyclones and conflict conspired to create one of the globe’s most tumultuous years, with unprecedented humanitarian crises lifting the...
Talking menstruation is a taxing business
“Leaders bleed, period.” – Silvia Young In 1986, Gloria Steinem, an American feminist and journalist, posited in a satirical essay “what would...
Is education a superpower? We think so
“Education is the key to unlocking the world, a passport to freedom.” – Oprah Winfrey The thirst for knowledge is ageless, the...
The shoes you buy could be made by this child
Near the Taj Mahal in India, tourists browse the shoes on sale at the market stalls. They don’t question where the shoes...
‘I went looking for work, then I was enslaved for three years’
The Myanmarese police officers were shocked when the woman fell in front of them, grabbing at them wildly. Her arm was cracked...
One generous act that changed this family’s view on life
“After seeing how Christina lives, it has made me realise that we are extremely privileged and we take our stuff for granted....
‘This spontaneous act of generosity gave me a second chance at life’
It began with a school uniform. Nancy was 11 at the time. Growing up in Kenya, she lived in a village that...
How one woman’s education can change a village
Five cows – that was the dowry that Teriano Lesancha was being sold for. At just 13, her father had told her...
Unequal from birth: The harsh realities faced by girls in the developing world
From the moment they are born, girls will face difficult realities. Gender inequality is a worldwide problem, but for girls living in...