publication / September 24, 2024
Championing Children's Rights: Lesotho's Collaborative Fight Against Child Labour and Forced Labour
World Vision Lesotho’s National Director highlights the urgent need to eliminate child labour and forced labour, stressing collaboration for lasting change
publication / September 18, 2024
Capacity Statement: Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, Adolescent Health & Nutrition 2024
The World Vision Zambia Health programme focuses on Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, Adolescent Health and Nutrition (RMNCAHN). The aim of the programme is to improve the health status of pregnant women, lactating mothers and children under the age of five. Our strategic objective for health is to contribute to the reduction of maternal and child mortality through improved health and nutrition practices. The heart of World Vision’s Global Health and Nutrition Strategy is a package of preventative interventions for mothers and children under two, targeting the first 1,000-days.
article / September 23, 2024
Children on Path to Health Recovery Through Nutrition Program
A baseline survey finds underweight or malnourished children in a community. The Positive Deviance Hearth Program, this project gives hope to these children by feeding them nutritious meals and having awareness sessions with the mothers, teaching them healthy eating plans, and proper hygiene, and preparing balanced meals at home for their children.
article / September 24, 2024
Amidst war in Ukraine and poverty, World Vision’s cash program shines as a silver lining for single mom Maria and children
Maria’s family received World Vision’s assistance through the cash program funded by Aktion Deutschland Hilft in Ukraine. She was happy. “With this cash assistance, we installed running water in the house, bought a washing machine and managed to have the children’s dental problems checked. I am so grateful we could get them the treatment."
article / September 24, 2024
World Vision Zimbabwe Combats Malnutrition and Child Wasting Amid El-Nino Drought
In Buhera District, Zimbabwe, World Vision Zimbabwe, funded by United Nations Children’s Funds (UNICEF) and the UN Central Emergency Response Fund (UN CERF), is leading effort to combat malnutrition and child wasting during the El Nino induced drought.
article / September 18, 2024
A single father's fight for his sons' access to education amidst Ukraine’s war
Hennadiy evacuates his sons, Mykola and Andriy from Kherson, seeking safety from the chaos of the war. Mykola’s autism added to their challenges, but they found hope at a World Vision-supported day center in Irpin, where specialized care and education support their recovery. With 5.3 million children requiring immediate educational support, disrupted classes, hybrid learning approaches, and safety concerns, it is increasingly difficult for children like Mykola to thrive.
press release / September 23, 2024
A Bold Step to End Child Labour and Forced Labour in Lesotho
World Vision Lesotho, supported by the EU, launches a project to eliminate child labour and forced labour, protecting children's rights across Lesotho.
article / September 10, 2024
Maternal and Child Health Promoted in Luanda
Recently, the WVA team, in partnership with the JUCARENTE - a local organization, visited four pregnant women from the Cazenga municipality who are being monitored weekly by health agents.