The bond between a mother and her child – it’s the same in every language, and something that can’t help but create a sense of hope.

I stumbled across these pictures today, produced by Australian photographer Ken Duncan along with World Vision. Capturing mothers with their children around the world, I thought that the photos were beautiful, inspiring and definitely worth a share.

Australia

Bangladesh

Bolivia

Senegal

Mongolia

Photos: World Vision Australia / Ken Duncan

Tamara El-Rahi is an associate editor of MercatorNet. A Journalism graduate from the University of Technology Sydney, she lives in Australia with her husband and two daughters.