Initiatives World Vision Australia

1 initiatives

1.1 worldwide focus
1.2 australia

1.2.1 australian indigenous programs

initiatives
worldwide focus

when disaster strikes, world vision staff claims on scene within 72 hours, bringing food , supplies. world vision responds rapid , slow onset natural disasters such earthquakes, floods, tsunamis , droughts; man-made disasters such conflicts , war , humanitarian emergencies caused factors such political, social , economic, can across single country or group of countries.

twice green initiative funds programs working communities them adapt changing landscapes. enables projects such revegetation, restoration of barren land, sustainable farming , greenhouse gas reduction.

world vision advocates government policies against human trafficking sexual slavery , forced labor. child rescue reaches out children struggling survive in difficult situations, beyond reach of child sponsorship. may homeless, orphaned, or escaped brothel or factory, or victims of human trafficking , slavery. child rescue aims free vulnerable children suffering, exploitation , abuse , provides them support.

water health life tackles problems dirty water sources can lead diseases such diarrhoea , bilharzia, various practical solutions such sinking wells , drilling boreholes.

world vision australia has been criticised funding soccer field in jenin in west bank named after former militant plo leader.

australia

world vision provides range of educational resources on website, including general topic sheets , classroom materials primary , secondary levels.

together ausaid , international women s development agency world vision australia organises 1 world , national series of free, after-work forums aimed @ involving australian community in debate on key international development issues facing australia , world.

world vision encourages supporters lobby australian government on issues such campaigns against landmines, child labour, child soldiers , debt.

world vision australia works parliament regularly writing submissions.

australian indigenous programs

in 1979 aboriginal church leaders approached world vision assist leadership development in communities. in 2009, world vision worked indigenous communities in primary health care, education , business development. 1 resulting project 1996 2010 birrung gallery, initiative artworks purchased fair price aboriginal artists , sold @ exhibitions, providing training in marketing indigenous people, , funds community programs. linking hands program avenue australians fund work world vision indigenous australians.