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In the run-up to next week’s G8 and G20 summits many NGOs and humanitarian organizations are calling on world leaders to boost funding and fulfill past promises. But the troubled global economy may play a role on what leaders decide to do.

One of the many aid organizations that will attend the summits is World Vision, which has programs in 100 countries.

Robert Zachritz, World Vision’s director of advocacy and government relations in Washington, says, “We know the global economy is going to be the major aspect of discussion at both the Group of 8 and Group of 20 meetings. But World Vision is really looking forward to ensure that global poverty is on the agenda, and specifically child and maternal health.”