Press releases

• World Vision calls urgent appeal for Philippines flood victims

  Tuesday, 29 September 2009

  International aid agency World Vision has announced an urgent appeal to assist the thousands made homeless by Typhoon Ketsana which hit the Philippines capital and surrounding provinces on Saturday night.
  
  The typhoon has killed 200 affecting a further 400,000 people when winds of up to 110kph hit the city bringing with it the equivalent of one month’s rain in only ...

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• World Vision welcomes microfinance for Peru

  Friday, 25 September 2009

  World Vision has welcomed the Australian Government’s announcement of $2 million of microfinance for women in Peru, which is expected to reach 100,000 people.
  
  “Building the income generating capacity of women and communities, and facilitating fair access to markets and financial resources, are key approaches to economic development in Peru,” said Clare Seddon, World Vision Program Manager for Latin America. ...

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• A hotter planet will be hungrier, says development agency World Vision

  Wednesday, 23 September 2009

  (September 22, New York, NY): World leaders meeting at the United Nations today were urged to invest in agriculture to save hundreds of millions of people from hunger as a result of climate change.

  “Stepped up investment in world agriculture would mean fewer communities suffering from the worst impacts of climate change on water availability and dwindling crop yields,” said ...

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• Monash University and World Vision in new alliance

  Tuesday, 15 September 2009

  Monash University and international aid agency World Vision have forged a new alliance in research, advocacy and education.
  
  Monash Vice-Chancellor Professor Ed Byrne and World Vision Australia chief executive Tim Costello signed an agreement this week to create new partnership opportunities including collaboration on joint research projects, volunteering and internship opportunities for students in World Vision activities, graduate placement and ...

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• Australia’s first youth vote on climate change

  Monday, 14 September 2009

  This week Australia’s youth are being urged to join a growing global movement on climate change to vote for stronger action from our leaders at international climate change negotiations.
  
  A coalition between Australian Youth Climate Coalition (AYCC) and World Vision Australia, Youth Decide is Australia's first national youth vote on climate change and also the largest youth mobilisation on the ...

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• Nationals’ senator short-sighted on aid to combat climate change

  Friday, 4 September 2009

  World Vision CEO Tim Costello said Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan and other G20 finance ministers meeting in London tomorrow must ignore the National Party’s smug and myopic approach to dealing with climate change.
  
  He said finance for the poorest developing nations to adapt to climate change and low carbon growth is vital in securing a global deal at Copenhagen.
  
  Nationals’ ...

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• Unblocking the path to home ownership in Mapoon - World Vision's new plan

  Tuesday, 1 September 2009

  World Vision’s new home ownership project in Far North Queensland’s Mapoon community will help people overcome the barriers to buying their own homes.
  
  Over the next 3 years World Vision will work with the Mapoon Council and Trustees to set up the Mapoon Home Ownership Scheme to help residents who are eligible and want to own their own homes deal ...

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