Press releases

• World Vision welcomes another step forward in aid transparency and effectiveness

  Friday, 30 March 2012

  World Vision Australia welcomes the completion of the assessment of multilateral aid programs – an important hurdle recommended by the Independent Review of Aid Effectiveness review to ensure Australia’s investment in development is effective.

  The report released by AusAID today delivers another important step towards greater transparency and evaluation of Australia’s contribution to the global effort to end world poverty. ...

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• Niger communities pushed to the brink as food crisis intensifies

  Monday, 26 March 2012

  The food crisis in West Africa is pushing communities to the brink as families ration scarce resources of food and sell animals at plummeting prices.

  A study conducted in two regions of Niger by the Assessment Capacities Project (ACAPS) and a coalition of aid groups (including World Vision) has found between 70 and 90 per cent of people believe their ...

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• Industry gives poor communities in Burundi a sporting chance

  Friday, 23 March 2012

  World Vision welcomes a donation of $20,000 by leading print and distribution company, PMP Limited.
  
  The generous donation will support a World Vision Australia water and sanitation program in Burundi which will specifically help rebuild water infrastructure that was destroyed during the 1990s civil war. As a result of poor water supplies and sanitation, Burundi has one of the world’s ...

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• West Africa Food Crisis Appeal

  Monday, 19 March 2012

   

  People look to wild leaves to survive as food crisis intensifies

  A food crisis in West Africa is rapidly escalating with around 15 million people in need of food assistance and some now surviving on wild leaves and animal feed.

  World Vision Australia is today launching its West Africa Food Crisis Appeal and scaling up its response to a ...

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• Exploitation of child soldiers must end

  Friday, 9 March 2012

   

  World Vision Australia welcomes the increased public attention on the issue of child soldiers, following the viral campaign of documentary film Kony 2012.

  The exploitation of child soldiers by rebel groups like the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) is a horrific practice and one that must end.

  World Vision recognises the invaluable role that public campaigning has in keeping this ...

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• World Vision and North Melbourne team up

  Wednesday, 7 March 2012

  World Vision Australia is delighted to announce a significant partnership with the North Melbourne Football Club, as the club moves to enhance its corporate social responsibility.

  World Vision Australia’s logo will be added to the club’s backdrop for the 2012 season, at no cost to the aid and development organisation.

  “I commend the North Melbourne Football Club for embracing corporate ...

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• 1st Anniversary – Japan earthquake and tsunami

  Wednesday, 7 March 2012

  Relief work continues in worst affected areas of north-east Japan

  One year after a catastrophic earthquake and tsunami devastated north-east Japan, World Vision continues to assist tens of thousands of people in the most affected communities.

  World Vision has now helped more than 140,000 people in the region, both in the aftermath of the disaster and through on-going support.

  The ...

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• World Vision welcomes new Foreign Minister Bob Carr

  Friday, 2 March 2012

  World Vision Australia chief executive Tim Costello today welcomed the appointment of the Hon Bob Carr to the portfolio of Foreign Affairs.

  He also thanked the outgoing Minister, the Hon Kevin Rudd MP, for his commitment to eradicating poverty and improving the lives of the world’s poor.

  Mr Costello said he was particularly pleased to hear Mr Carr identify the ...

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