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Fridays on Motherhood: Meet Bea

February 24, 2012 by Mary Gleason

Today we bring the fourth installment of our Fridays on Motherhood series as we share with you stories from the International Museum of Women’s newest exhibition MAMA: Motherhood Around the Globe. This online exhibition of global art, voices and ideas seek to inspire and connect women on issues that matter to mothers around the world. Each Friday we share a story of a particular woman that inspired us from the MAMA exhibit.

Today we invite you to meet Bea, a human rights lawyer living in Budapest, Hungary, with her husband and their two children, Peter (5) and Julia (3). Says IMOW: “As a lawyer she has been extensively involved with the home birth movement. She has an insider point of view, as she gave birth to her children at home, under a government which does not support the practice.”

 

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ACT:S Kicks off Relentless ACT:S of Sacrifice

February 22, 2012 by Mary Gleason

Today is Ash Wednesday, which marks the start of Lent, as well as the beginning of Relentless ACT:S of Sacrifice.

This Lent, World Vision ACT:S will be exploring the real meaning of Romans 12 and what it means in our own lives. The Message version of Romans 12 says: “So here’s what I want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday, ordinary life — your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life — and place it before God as an offering.”

For the next 6 weeks, the World Vision ACT:S community will be responding to challenges that will help shape us into a generation of people who know the importance of putting others before ourselves in our day-to-day lives. Each week, ACT:S will be posting a video and a challenge to inspire you to live sacrificially in your everyday lives. Come experience Lent with the help of 6 inspirational people and by using the new interactive ACT:S web platform. Learn more at World Vision ACT:S.

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Mae Cannon: “From Apathy to Advocacy”

February 21, 2012 by Mary Gleason

Mae Elise Cannon, World Vision’s policy advisor for the Middle East recently wrote a stirring article on the World Vision blog asking “Have we become apathetic to the things that break the heart of God because of the many things that have gotten in the way?”

As Women of Vision around the country anticipate our Lobby Day, part of our upcoming 2012 National Conference, we prepare to speak out for the millions of women and children who seem forgotten. We prepare to become advocates for jutice.

Says Mae: “Engaging in social justice is the greatest evangelistic opportunity the church has in the 21st century. The world will see the love of Christ expressed through the actions of His followers who diligently seek justice.”

Read Mae’s full article on the World Vision blog.

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How much of my dollar actually gets to my child or project I support?

February 20, 2012 by Mary Gleason

Ever wonder how much of your World Vision donations reach your sponsored child or your chapter’s project? Larry Probus, CFO of World Vision USA explains how for every $1.00 that is donated, $1.40 of value is received by the communities we serve!

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Lack of Clean Water Access Worldwide

February 20, 2012 by Mary Gleason

From GOOD: “According to the United Nations, unsanitary water kills more people worldwide than war. As the precious water supply dwindles, it may prove to be more than just a crisis for developing countries.”

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Alec Baldwin and Rob Morris: “Fighting Child Trafficking”

February 18, 2012 by Mary Gleason

Award-winning actor Alec Baldwin, who hosts the WNYC’s new podcast series “Here’s the Thing“, recently interviewed Rob Morris, President and Co-Founder of Love146, a child trafficking rescue organization.

Rob says to Alec: “This is not about an issue, this is not about a cause.  This is somebody’s daughter, this is about somebody’s son.  Little boy.  Little girl.” 

Listen to the podcast here. Then, read a letter from Rob to Alec describing his recent trip to the Philippines and what it will take to end child trafficking.

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Vision Trip Report: Child Protection in Bangladesh

February 17, 2012 by Mary Gleason

We’re excited to bring a blog post from Amy Olson, from the WOV New York City chapter, who recently traveled to Bangladesh with Angela Mason and other WOV to view child protection projects. To find out more about Vision Trips, or how to sponsor a child in Bangladesh, contact our WOV Helpdesk at 1.877.968.4968.

As a Women of Vision chapter, we have chosen to support World Vision’s Bangladesh Child Protection Program. In so doing, three of us were privileged to travel last month to Bangladesh, and to see first hand the work that World Vision is doing to address the difficult issue of human trafficking.

Rhodera, Rochelle and Amy from the WOV New York City chapter in Bangladesh.

The issue of human trafficking is disturbing, but to know someone who has been trafficked is heart wrenching. We met trafficking victims who were rescued from the brothels in India, and they are now receiving care from World Vision to put their lives back together.

Children all over the world fall prey to traffickers because they are poor and marginalized.  Poverty leaves them in such a vulnerable position where they are easily coerced, deceived, or sold into sexual slavery or child labor.  World Vision is working to prevent this from happening in Bangladesh through the Child Protection Program.

There was no easing into this horrific issue of poverty and human trafficking. We were led straight to the city dump to witness the tremendous injustice and effect that poverty has on the children of Bangladesh. Continue Reading »

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Fridays on Motherhood: Meet Lan

February 17, 2012 by Mary Gleason

Today we bring the third installment of our Fridays on Motherhood series as we share with you stories from the International Museum of Women’s newest exhibition MAMA: Motherhood Around the Globe. This online exhibition of global art, voices and ideas seek to inspire and connect women on issues that matter to mothers around the world. Each Friday we share a story of a particular woman that inspired us from the MAMA exhibit.

Today we invite you to meet Lan, a 30-year-old police officer. Says IMOW: “She was born in Nanjing, in the Jiangsu province, China. She still lives in Nanjing. She was married in 2006, and is the recent mother of 4-month-old twins, a girl and a boy.  Although most couples are subject to the one child policy in China, twins are an exception to this rule, and they are especially lucky in Asian culture.”

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Making A Difference

February 15, 2012 by Mary Gleason

Less than a week remains before registration closes for our 2012 National Conference. Are you coming?!?

Leslie Parrott, a noted marriage and family therapist, is one of our plenary speakers and will be addressing the vital topic of women’s leadership. She tells Women of Vision:

“You are already making a difference whether you know it or not.
And the more you understand the difference you are making, the bigger the difference you are making.”

Yes. We can’t wait to hear more of Leslie’s wisdom and hope you will join us!

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“Let’s fight gender-based violence”

February 15, 2012 by Mary Gleason

From Zambia Daily Mail:

“FIRST Lady Christine Kaseba has called on all Zambians to get involved in gender-based violence (GBV) prevention and take care of the victims. Dr Kaseba has observed that the worst manifestation of powerlessness for girls and women is when they experience physical and sexual abuse.
“Experiences of abuse for married women are most common in the home, at the hands of their husbands. I recognise the successful work that has encouraged women to speak out about their experiences and to seek help to address the abuse they face. In these cases, we have a duty to focus great efforts on prevention as well as on care for any victim of abuse,” Dr Kaseba said.
In a speech read for her by Vice-President Guy Scott’s wife, Charlotte, at the launch of the Central Action on HIV/AIDS (CAHA) 2012/ 2015 strategic plan in Kabwe on Friday, Dr Kaseba said the risks of abuse young girls experience outside their homes are matters of great concern.
Dr Kaseba said outside their homes, girls are at risk of being abused by people they trust, and  who sometimes happen to be their relatives, teachers or even church leaders. She said government is committed to addressing all forms of violence against girls and women, adding that it is important to ensure a safe environment for girls in schools.
Dr Kaseba said every learning institution in Zambia needs to be placed in locations where besides learning, girls and women can be certain of “trusted support and safety” because education for women is crucial in the development process of the country.
She also said in as much as government has shown commitment in fighting HIV and AIDS, it needs support from other stakeholders such as the church and non-governmental organisations.
Dr Kaseba said the HIV and AIDS pandemic has negatively impacted on women and girls for generations.
She also encouraged all Zambians to go for HIV counselling and testing for them to know their status.
Dr Kaseba called on organisations involved in activities aimed at fighting HIV and AIDS to reach out to girls and women in far-flung areas and people with disabilities.
Meanwhile, some organisations involved in fighting HIV and AIDS in Central Province have called for the establishment of a National HIV/AIDS Fund (NAF) to be spearheaded by Dr Kaseba.”

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