World Vision Africa (Johannesburg)
Website: http://www.wvafrica.org/
February 20
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Africa: Teens Say Social Media Has Made Them More Aware of Others' Needs
According to a new World Vision study, conducted online earlier this month by Harris Interactive on behalf of World Vision, more than half of teens (56%) say social media sites... Read more »
February 9
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Mali: Young Girls Testify to Human Rights Abuses in Northern Mali
World Vision is extremely concerned about the plight of girls and young women in Northern Mali, amid growing reports of young women being beaten, sexually assaulted and forced to... Read more »
January 29
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Mozambique: Living On the Roof, Waiting for Rescue
The scenario is bleak and chaotic. Hundreds of people are spending nights along the road without shelter, clothing and food in Guija district, one of the most affected by floods in... Read more »
January 23
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Mali: Fears Children Are Trapped in Mali War Zone, Says World Vision [press release]
As the conflict escalates in Mali between government and international troops and armed groups, World Vision is concerned that a growing number of people are trapped in the... Read more »
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Mali: Child Combatants in Mali in Need of Urgent Protection [press release]
Protection for child combatants fighting with rebel groups must be at the heart of any training given by EU troops to Malian forces, says World Vision UK. Read more »
November 20, 2012
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Congo-Kinshasa: Rebel Movement Threatens Eastern DRC Capital of Goma
World Vision has temporarily evacuated all expatriate and other key staff from the Eastern city of Goma, as M23 rebels threaten the safety of the city. Read more »
October 17, 2012
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Angola: Malnutrition Escalating, Doctors Desperate to Save Lives
The scenes are shocking as Dr. Vivian Luiz make rounds at the Municipality hospital in Caala in Huambo province, 700km south of Luanda. Scenes of wasted children are not fancy to... Read more »
October 12, 2012
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Africa: New Tool to Help Govts Tackle Child Malnutrition [press release]
This morning, World Vision and Save the Children launched the Nutrition Barometer to a packed venue at the UN General Assembly in New York. Read more »
September 27, 2012
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South Sudan: Building a Better Society for Children
Eleven-year-old Viola Dut is in school, with her hand on her heart, singing the South Sudan national anthem with gusto. It's a scene that becomes all the more moving when one... Read more »
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Africa: World Vision, Save the Children, Call for Political Action on Malnutrition [press release]
Save the Children and World Vision are calling for political promises to be urgently translated into action to avert the deaths of millions of undernourished children in Africa. Read more »
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South Africa: Women Waiting for Opportunity
Last month South Africa celebrated women's month. It was in honour of women who marched in protest against oppressive apartheid laws on August 9. The 1956 historic march was viewed... Read more »
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