In drought-stricken Chipinge District, where food insecurity threatens children’s lives, a group of determined women known as Lead Mothers are stepping up to protect their communities.

In this issue of the West & Central Africa Newsletter, we highlight the remarkable progress accomplished across our programmes throughout the year 2024, looking back on the trials and celebrating the triumphs.

A call to action for Strong EU Leadership to End Malnutrition and Achieve Sustainable Development Goals. The call to action is from Generation Nutrition, a coalition including World Vision.

This article is an illustration of the work World Vision is doing in the education sector by promoting the school canteen approach in the DRC to help children combat the hunger and malnutrition that affects them. Its collaboration with the WFP continues to be a success, with thousands of children receiving nutritious meals, improving their performance and reducing absenteeism.

Angola has been facing severe drought for the last 5 years. WVA responds with emergency and resilience projects, including food, potable water, and agricultural support.

This review supports World Vision’s Resilience Framework, highlighting key themes like conflict, COVID-19, climate change, and the HDP nexus in building resilient systems.

World Vision Zambia and the Zambia Agency for Persons with Disabilities (ZAPD) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), a significant step toward advancing the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities. The agreement, announced at a joint event, will guide collaboration on promoting gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) and addressing the specific needs of children and adults with disabilities in Zambia.

The Vital Role of Mothers and Caregivers in Combating Child Malnutrition through the SPIR II Project.

World Vision’s climate action policy, response, and recommendations to support vulnerable children, families, and communities globally.

Report by World Vision about the cost of malnutrition on girls and women, highlighting the impact of hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition on their health, education, income, and future generations.