World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice.What Is World Vision Doing? World Vision strives to address not only the immediate needs but also the long-term needs of all children affected by war, which includes prevention, demobilization and reintegration of child soldiers. Specific interventions include:Assessing the physical and emotional condition of former child soldiers, and providing adequate medical attention and psychosocial support to them Providing Child-Friendly Spaces where children can meet with other children to...

World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice.

What Is World Vision Doing?

World Vision strives to address not only the immediate needs but also the long-term needs of all children affected by war, which includes prevention, demobilization and reintegration of child soldiers. Specific interventions include:

• Assessing the physical and emotional condition of former child soldiers, and providing adequate medical attention and psychosocial support to them
• Providing Child-Friendly Spaces where children can meet with other children to experience their grief and loss together
• Coordinating with other agencies for family tracing and reunification
• Raising awareness in communities about the need to protect children from exploitation
• Sensitizing communities for children reintegration, and follow-up on children who have been reintegrated
• Providing educational and skills training opportunities
• Addressing the specific needs of girls who have been affected by armed conflict (i.e. sexual abuse and the consequences including pregnancy and sexually-transmitted diseases)

World Vision believes that the protection of all children from armed conflict is essential, and addresses this concern through:

• Humanitarian assistance to children and their families during and after conflict
• Child-focused community development
• Peacebuilding activities for children and adults
• Advocacy to prevent the enticement and abduction of children by armed groups

http://www.worldvision.org/

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