World Vision works to make a serious and sustainable impact on poverty and its causes, especially as they affect children. We are committed to long-term change, which means connecting people. Whether it’s enabling people in developing communities to support each other, or linking donors to those in need through child sponsorship, or creating networks to campaign for justice, we believe that getting people connected is the best way to make a difference.

That’s one reason why we put so much emphasis on advocacy. While individual programmes can mitigate the effects of poverty, it’s only by speaking up for and with those who are marginalised that we can influence the policies of governments and international bodies and so address the underlying causes of poverty.

It is highly important that youth get involved in speaking out about issues that directly affect them and their surrounding communities because they are the leaders of tomorrow. World Visions aims to create this platform and in turn youth can use this to give back to society what they have gained and learned through running campaigns that better aid greater possibilities for the common good of people all over the world.