Editing World Vision International (section)

==Programs==

[[File:Wvi relief.jpg|thumb|WV relief effort in disaster affected areas in Indonesia]]

Activities include: emergency relief, education, health care, economic development, advocacy, water/sanitation, food distribution and promotion of justice.<ref>{{cite journal|url=https://anthrosource.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1525/ae.2001.28.3.595|doi = 10.1525/ae.2001.28.3.595|title = Child Sponsorship, Evangelism, and Belonging in the Work of World Vision Zimbabwe|year = 2001|last1 = Bornstein|first1 = Erica|journal = American Ethnologist|volume = 28|issue = 3|pages = 595–622}}</ref> The organization  has consultative status with the [[United Nations Economic and Social Council]] and partnerships with UN agencies like UNICEF, WHO, UNHCR and ILO.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tehelka.com/story_main.asp?filename=ts013004shashi.asp&id=6 |title=The People's Paper |work=Tehelka |access-date=September 1, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130205041504/http://archive.tehelka.com/story_main.asp?filename=ts013004shashi.asp&id=6 |archive-date=February 5, 2013 }}</ref>

It also addresses factors that perpetuate poverty by what it describes as promoting justice. It supports community awareness of the collective ability to address unjust practices and begin working for change. It claims to speak out on issues such as [[child labor]], [[debt relief]] for poor nations,<ref>[https://www.amnesty.org/en/news-and-updates/feature-stories/g20-leaders-urged-protect-poor-20090402 – Amnesty International News – Apr 2, 2009] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131226180145/http://www.amnesty.org/en/news-and-updates/feature-stories/g20-leaders-urged-protect-poor-20090402 |date=December 26, 2013 }}, G20 leaders urged to protect the poor, April 2, 2009</ref> and the use of children as combatants in armed conflict. World Vision International has endorsed the [[Universal Declaration of Human Rights]] and the United Nations [[Convention on the Rights of the Child]]. It claims to foster opportunities to help reduce conflict levels and to contribute to the peaceful resolution of hostilities and reconciliation of disputes.<ref>[https://www.amnesty.org/en/news-and-updates/feature-stories/uganda-former-child-soldiers-excluded-adulthood-20051014 Amnesty International News – Oct 14, 2005] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140825090337/http://www.amnesty.org/en/news-and-updates/feature-stories/uganda-former-child-soldiers-excluded-adulthood-20051014 |date=August 25, 2014 }} – Uganda: Former child soldiers excluded in adulthood, October 14, 2005, independent journalist Euan Denholm</ref>

World Vision encourages public awareness about the needs of others, the causes of poverty, and the nature of compassionate response.<ref>[http://www.worldvision.org/content.nsf/learn/globalissues-action?Open&lpos=ctr_txt_AdvocacyActionCenter Advocacy action center] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110726164521/http://www.worldvision.org/content.nsf/learn/globalissues-action?Open&lpos=ctr_txt_AdvocacyActionCenter |date=July 26, 2011 }}, World Vision. Retrieved July 21, 2009</ref> These efforts include collaboration with media and community participation in fundraising.<ref>[https://www.amnesty.org/en/documents/org10/012/2008/en/ – Amnesty International Press Center] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181122060346/https://www.amnesty.org/en/documents/org10/012/2008/en/ |date=November 22, 2018 }}, Document of Public Statement Issued by CEOs of INGOs on the impact of the global economic downturn – '''October 2008''', Authors: Irene Khan, Secretary General, [[Amnesty International]], Jeremy Hobbs, Executive Director, [[Oxfam International]], Dr. Dean Hirsch, Chief Executive Officer, World Vision International, Tom Miller, Chief Executive Officer, [[PLAN International]], Gerd Leipold, International Executive Director, [[Greenpeace]], Dr Robert Glasser, Secretary General, [[CARE International]]</ref> In areas of the world that are considered too dangerous for news organizations to send their crews, World Vision's own videographers supply newscasters with footage of events from these areas.<ref>{{Citation
  | last = Shortal
  | first = Helen
  | title = Showing the Way
  | newspaper = AV Video Multimedia Producer
  | pages = 67–69
  | date = April 1, 2001}}</ref> In its communications, the organization claims to uphold the dignity of children and families in presenting explanations of the causes and consequences of poverty, neglect, abuse and war.<ref>[http://www.worldvision.org/content.nsf/learn/world-vision-somalia?Open&lpos=lft_txt_Somalia World Vision News] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110508093816/http://www.worldvision.org/content.nsf/learn/world-vision-somalia?Open&lpos=lft_txt_Somalia |date=May 8, 2011 }} – World Vision Houses 70,000 in Somalia In War Torn Area</ref>

World Vision operates in Rwanda since 1994, following the [[Rwandan genocide|1994 Genocide against the Tutsi]]. In 2023, through 24 programs it helps 1.9 Million people all over the country.<ref>{{cite web |last=Reporter |first=Times |date=2015-04-09 |title=World Vision; partnering to build a better world for children |url=https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/117758/Advertorial/world-vision-partnering-to-build-a-better-world-for-children |access-date=2023-12-22 |website=The New Times |language=en}}</ref> Between 2010 and 2017, World Vision Rwanda was averaging nearly US$35 million budget annually, said [[George Gitau]], former country director. '''<ref>{{cite web |title=Rwanda: Minister Commends World Vision's Education Initiatives |url=https://www.wvi.org/rwanda/article/rwanda-minister-commends-world-visions-education-initiatives |access-date=2023-12-21 |website=www.wvi.org |language=en}}</ref>'''

In 2015, World Vision took part in operations to bring earthquake relief to Nepal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thenational.ae/uae/sheikh-mohammed-bin-rashid-orders-aid-flight-to-nepal|title=Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid orders aid flight to Nepal - The National|date=April 28, 2015 }}</ref> It was also involved in running a [[child sponsorship]] program bringing aid  to needy children in the wake of the Ebola outbreak in West Africa.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/article/20150128/NEWS/150126250|title=$67K offering will go to fight Ebola outbreak|first=Jonathan Phelps Daily News|last=Staff}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Eekhoff Zylstra |first1=Sarah |title=What Current, Past, and 'Never' Child Sponsors Think |url=https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2017/december/child-sponsorship-donors-survey-compassion-world-vision.html |publisher=[[Christianity Today]] |date=December 19, 2017}}</ref>