Many Women of Vision are seeing the ground-breaking film “Girl Rising” and having their hearts broken for the trials and perseverence required which girls around the world face every day. Are you wondering how to share this message with the young girls in your life? Hearts For Hearts Girls is a line a multicultural dolls representing … Continue reading »
This month our country of focus is Ethiopia, where World Vision’s Strong Women, Strong World initiative is working to provide change as a response to the needs of women and girls living in poverty in developing nations. The following story was contributed by Aklilu Kassaye, World Vision Ethiopia. Habtam Nigussie was not interested in marriage. … Continue reading »
As we prepare for International Women’s Day, join Women of Vision and our partner Women and Girls Lead for an online social screening of I Was Worth 50 Sheep, which follows a girl in Afghanistan who was sold into child marriage at the age of 10 years old. Learn about World Vision’s initiatives to end … Continue reading »
With the documentary Girl Rising soon to come out, we may need a refresher… why GIRLS? Why are girls the answer? What is it about the situation of girls in poverty and the hope of girls in empowerment that make this effort so essential to not only the girls themselves, but to global poverty and to … Continue reading »
This month our country of focus is India, where World Vision’s Strong Women, Strong World initiative is focusing on child protection. The following story was contributed by Annila Harris, World Vision. Fifteen-year-old Saraswati battles poverty, abuse and subjection in a patriarchal system. Her never-give-up spirit along with help from World Vision India has made her … Continue reading »
This week at Sundance, the world was introduced to Girl Rising, the incredible story of 9 girls from 9 countries. Women of Vision partner Judy Bergman, from the WOV Orange County chapter, attended the festival and here she shares her enthusiasm for this ground-breaking film. Find out how you can be a part of the Girl … Continue reading »
This month our country of focus is India, where World Vision’s Strong Women, Strong World initiative is focusing on child protection. The following story was contributed by Annila Harris, World Vision. Shivani started making baskets out of bamboo with her family when she was just 7 years old. She worked all day, making 10-20 baskets … Continue reading »
We are excited to announce that the upcoming issue of the World Vision Magazine will be devoted to women and girls issues and feature Women of Vision! If you currently receive the World Vision magazine, expect to see it in the mail around the first of February. A special brochure will be a featured insert … Continue reading »
Stories can be told to entertain. Stories can be told to educate. The people at 10 x 10 believe that stories can be told to change the world. 10 x 10 is a partnership between an award-winning team of former ABC News journalists in association with The Documentary Group and Paul Allen’s Vulcan Productions. The team has traveled to nine countries … Continue reading »
***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries – see who won below!*** Thank you for sharing prayers for girls around the world. Random.org selected the winner of this giveaway as… Rebecca, who prays that girls would come to know the love of Christ and have access to education. Congrats Rebecca! Mark your calendar! This year … Continue reading »