News and Updates

We feature write-ups from supporters and staff who are hungry for change and want their voices to be heard.

Ukraine Crisis Humanitarian Need Grows With Children At Heightened Risk of Trauma and Exploitation

28 Feb 2022
Press Releases

World Vision has today warned of the detrimental psychological impact the ongoing crisis in Ukraine will have on children and families. The child-focused NGO is scaling up its operation in response to refugees entering Romania from Ukraine and plans to provide psychological first aid for children who have been traumatised by this conflict, as well as basic relief supplies for refugees.

Read more

Responding to the needs of women and children fleeing Ukraine in Romania

28 Feb 2022
Children in Crisis

By Alberto Roca, Humanitarian Staff Member from World Vision Romania.
He is currently on the border with Ukraine, working hard to respond to the needs of women and children who have fled the current conflict. 

Read more

World Vision Warns of Significant Risk to Children in Ukraine Crisis

25 Feb 2022
Press Releases

As the Ukraine crisis deepens, World Vision's concern is the risk posed to the most vulnerable – children. To this end, we are preparing contingency plans that will be activated should the situation deteriorate further and supporting our office in Romania to be ready to respond, should children and their families be forcibly displaced from Ukraine and need emergency assistance.

Read more

Voices From The Field (Myanmar) - Against All Odds

16 Feb 2022
Children in Crisis

By Kyaw Kyaw*, Development Field Officer, World Vision Myanmar
(* name changed to protect the identity of the staff)

My days, before the socio-political crisis, started with a morning prayer. As a humanitarian worker, I felt a sense of satisfaction when I visited communities, liaised with village development committees and volunteers, distributed relief items and ensured children felt safe and nurtured. 

Read more

Girl Empowerment & Period Protection: Pad-making Workshop

14 Jan 2022
Youth and Schools

On 2nd and 3rd November 2021, World Vision Singapore conducted a Pad Making Workshop at Singapore Chinese Girls’ School (Secondary) (SCGS), to educate the Secondary 2 girls about what girls in less fortunate circumstances are going through, and teach the students how to sew reusable pads that will be sent to the girls in Nepal.

Read more

Pages