by World Hope International | Feb 5, 2021 | Access to Education, Countering Human Trafficking & Gender-Based Violence, Protection, Sierra Leone, Youth Empowerment
Equipped for Entrepreneurship Last year, 45 adolescent girls from 10 villages in Sierra Leone were selected for a special soap making & selling training program implemented by World Hope International and funded by the IFC. The girls acquired basic business skills...
by World Hope International | Dec 10, 2020 | Access to Education, Bosnia, Civil Society & Governance, Protection, Youth Empowerment
Building Hope Through Accessible, Inclusive Communities As we celebrate Human Rights Day this December 10th, it’s good to also reflect on how we are working to ensure that human rights are able to be enjoyed by everyone and are truly universal. What is being done to...
by World Hope International | Oct 15, 2020 | Access to Education, Child Sponsorship, Civil Society & Governance, Countering Human Trafficking & Gender-Based Violence, Philippines, Protection
OSEC: A Modern Face of Human Trafficking Sexual exploitation of children is one of the most heinous crimes in the world today as it targets the most vulnerable members of society – the children. Cyberspace has provided an easier and wider platform for sexual predators...
by World Hope International | Oct 11, 2020 | Access to Education, Cambodia, Protection, Youth Empowerment
International Day of the Girl Every year on October 11th, the world celebrates International Day of the Girl. It is a day set aside in which we might take time to recognize inspiring, empowered girls who are change-makers in their communities – and to imagine a...
by World Hope International | Aug 13, 2020 | Access to Education, Child Sponsorship, Philippines, Protection
Building Bridges and Breaking Barriers This month we have launched our campaign to raise awareness for the work our Child Sponsorship program does and has done throughout the years. We Are The Village is a way for us to celebrate the successes of the program, as well...
by Tanya Nace | Jul 16, 2020 | Access to Education, Desk of Tanya, Philippines
Beating the Odds In the Philippines, the opportunity for young people to graduate from high school is increasing. However, some families must relinquish the dream for their children to continue their education because of poverty. Most teenagers quit school and work...