In the Muslim communities of southern Philippines, the tradition of arranged marriages remains a deeply ingrained practice. For some young women, however, this practice represents a significant person...

VOM Australia supports front-line workers in Mindanao, where Christians are subjected to persecution from Muslim and communist groups. These workers share the gospel and minister to persecuted believe...

Specific areas within Mexico have a high concentration of indigenous minority groups. These minority communities, which maintain a separate identity and language, are systematically oppressed by local...

Over 80% of the population of Nepal is Hindu. Its people have a collectivist culture in which significant decisions are made by the head of the family or the community leader. There is a small, visib...

Vietnam has a repressive communist government that actively restricts Christian worship. In rural areas of Vietnam, local authorities view Christianity as a foreign threat and often use arrests, intim...

Persecution of Christians in Vietnam frequently occurs in the highland areas. The government restricts religious freedom through legislation, registration requirements, and by harassing and intimidati...