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Michael Messenger is president and CEO of World Vision Canada.

We can end the global food crisis through collective action

  • The time is now for a co-ordinated effort between governments, international financial institutions, the private sector, the humanitarian community, and the public.
Opinion | BY MICHAEL MESSENGER, ANDY HARRINGTON, ELLY VANDENBERG | October 16, 2024
While Canada is able to address its food security needs, not all nations have the systems and structures to support the needs of their most vulnerable populations, write Michael Messenger, Andy Harrington, and Elly Vandenberg. Pexels photograph by Safari Consoler

We can end the global food crisis through collective action

Opinion | BY MICHAEL MESSENGER, ANDY HARRINGTON, ELLY VANDENBERG | October 16, 2024
  • The time is now for a co-ordinated effort between governments, international financial institutions, the private sector, the humanitarian community, and the public.

We can end the global food crisis through collective action

Opinion | BY MICHAEL MESSENGER, ANDY HARRINGTON, ELLY VANDENBERG | October 16, 2024
  • The time is now for a co-ordinated effort between governments, international financial institutions, the private sector, the humanitarian community, and the public.
While Canada is able to address its food security needs, not all nations have the systems and structures to support the needs of their most vulnerable populations, write Michael Messenger, Andy Harrington, and Elly Vandenberg. Pexels photograph by Safari Consoler

As prices rise, consumers need Ottawa’s help to keep child labour out of supply chains

  • Bill S-211 would require companies and federal departments and agencies to be transparent about the human rights risks in their supply chains and what
Opinion | BY MICHAEL MESSENGER | February 15, 2023
Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan has been tasked by the prime minister with confronting human rights abuses in supply chains. A bill from Senator Julie Miville-Dechêne could help. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

As prices rise, consumers need Ottawa’s help to keep child labour out of supply chains

Opinion | BY MICHAEL MESSENGER | February 15, 2023
  • Bill S-211 would require companies and federal departments and agencies to be transparent about the human rights risks in their supply chains and what

As prices rise, consumers need Ottawa’s help to keep child labour out of supply chains

Opinion | BY MICHAEL MESSENGER | February 15, 2023
  • Bill S-211 would require companies and federal departments and agencies to be transparent about the human rights risks in their supply chains and what
Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan has been tasked by the prime minister with confronting human rights abuses in supply chains. A bill from Senator Julie Miville-Dechêne could help. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The pandemic will not end anywhere until it ends everywhere

  • Canadians have reason to be hopeful. We’re on track to become a global leader in terms of COVID-19 vaccine rollout. But as we experience
Opinion | BY MICHAEL MESSENGER, REMA JAMOUS IMSEIS | June 21, 2021
Canada must step up efforts to help displaced persons in the face of COVID-19 and engage at diplomatic levels to ensure that displaced populations are included in national vaccination programs. A new Abacus Data poll commissioned by World Vision confirms that nearly eight-in-10 respondents agree that if we don’t vaccinate everyone everywhere, the threat posed by COVID-19 will remain, write Rema Jamous Imseis and Michael Messenger. Unsplash photograph by Mufid Majnun

The pandemic will not end anywhere until it ends everywhere

Opinion | BY MICHAEL MESSENGER, REMA JAMOUS IMSEIS | June 21, 2021
  • Canadians have reason to be hopeful. We’re on track to become a global leader in terms of COVID-19 vaccine rollout. But as we experience

The pandemic will not end anywhere until it ends everywhere

Opinion | BY MICHAEL MESSENGER, REMA JAMOUS IMSEIS | June 21, 2021
  • Canadians have reason to be hopeful. We’re on track to become a global leader in terms of COVID-19 vaccine rollout. But as we experience
Canada must step up efforts to help displaced persons in the face of COVID-19 and engage at diplomatic levels to ensure that displaced populations are included in national vaccination programs. A new Abacus Data poll commissioned by World Vision confirms that nearly eight-in-10 respondents agree that if we don’t vaccinate everyone everywhere, the threat posed by COVID-19 will remain, write Rema Jamous Imseis and Michael Messenger. Unsplash photograph by Mufid Majnun

In Afghanistan, chronic malnutrition a bigger threat than conflict

  • War in Afghanistan continues amid uncertain peace talks. Renewed fighting in recent weeks is yet another confirmation that this is one of the world’s
Opinion | BY MICHAEL MESSENGER | May 29, 2019
A young girl in front of her tent in an IDP camp in Badghis, Afghanistan. Devastating drought has forced hundreds of thousands of people to leave their homes. Children living in the camps are at risk of violence and exploitation including early marriage. Photograph by Brett Tarver/World Vision

In Afghanistan, chronic malnutrition a bigger threat than conflict

Opinion | BY MICHAEL MESSENGER | May 29, 2019
  • War in Afghanistan continues amid uncertain peace talks. Renewed fighting in recent weeks is yet another confirmation that this is one of the world’s

In Afghanistan, chronic malnutrition a bigger threat than conflict

Opinion | BY MICHAEL MESSENGER | May 29, 2019
  • War in Afghanistan continues amid uncertain peace talks. Renewed fighting in recent weeks is yet another confirmation that this is one of the world’s
A young girl in front of her tent in an IDP camp in Badghis, Afghanistan. Devastating drought has forced hundreds of thousands of people to leave their homes. Children living in the camps are at risk of violence and exploitation including early marriage. Photograph by Brett Tarver/World Vision

Drought tightens the screws on Zimbabwe’s most vulnerable

  • It was the fourth time Nelia had planted; and still, the rains were not enough to germinate her seeds. She had buried her first
Opinion | BY MICHAEL MESSENGER | April 6, 2016
Nelia surveys the field where she hoped her crops would grow this year. Photograph courtesy of World Vision

Drought tightens the screws on Zimbabwe’s most vulnerable

Opinion | BY MICHAEL MESSENGER | April 6, 2016
  • It was the fourth time Nelia had planted; and still, the rains were not enough to germinate her seeds. She had buried her first

Drought tightens the screws on Zimbabwe’s most vulnerable

Opinion | BY MICHAEL MESSENGER | April 6, 2016
  • It was the fourth time Nelia had planted; and still, the rains were not enough to germinate her seeds. She had buried her first
Nelia surveys the field where she hoped her crops would grow this year. Photograph courtesy of World Vision
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