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Every Child Deserves a Childhood.
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Today, nearly 1 in 10 children worldwide are trapped in child labour.
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Safe Spaces for Children in the West Bank to support mental health and child protection

The Unseen Crisis: Childhoods shaped by conflict and poverty in the West Bank

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Smiling Children

ODA at the crossroads:  Why putting children at the heart will create a brighter future for all 

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child labour

Surviving Sex Trafficking: Samira's Story

At age 14, Samira was ripped from school and forced into sex trafficking to earn extra money for her family. Samira, like EVERY girl, deserves to live a life free of exploitation.

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world refugee day

Hunger, Harm, and Hard Choices: The cost of the humanitarian funding crisis for children

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Bithi

Bithi's Story: A Girl's Dreams Lost to Child Labour

A heart-breaking look at child labour in Bangladesh’s garment industry through the eyes of Bithi, a 15-year-old girl forced to trade her dreams for survival.

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childhood rescue

Childhood Rescue: 2024 in Review

Countless vulnerable children worldwide have endured perilous environments and challenging circumstances throughout the past year. Your invaluable gifts have helped children to find the strength to survive, recover, and build a future. 

Let’s take a look at what your incredible support looked like!

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child labour

Why Should We Care About Child Labour?

Child labour affects 160 million children worldwide—but it’s not just a distant issue. This World Day Against Child Labour, discover why it’s a global injustice that impacts us all. Learn what it is, why it persists, and how people in Ireland can take meaningful action—starting with a simple donation.


 

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keota

From Brick Factory Worker to Outstanding Student

A brick factory is no place for an 11-year-old girl. But each day, Keota would spend hours stacking heavy bricks in a dusty, dangerous workplace to supplement her parents’ low income. Now, thanks to World Vision, Keota is back in school, earning good grades, and helping her little sisters with their studies.

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Empower Project

Hamda’s Journey to Education Through the EMPOWER Project