article / August 25, 2024
Empowering Girls through Menstrual Hygiene Packs: 750 school girls receive packs in Manyinga and Mufumbwe districts
In an effort to promote menstrual hygiene and girls’ education, World Vision Zambia has distributed Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) packs to 750 girls across 16 schools in Manyinga and Mufumbwe districts. This initiative is aimed at eradicating Menstrual poverty, which refers to lack of access to affordable and hygienic menstrual products, education on menstrual health, and adequate sanitation facilities.
article / August 27, 2024
‘I want to be a teacher when I grow up' - World Vision Mauritania
Six months ago, Aminetou couldn't read. Today, she can write, read and calculate thanks to the catch-up classes organised by World Vision Mauritania in Maghtafera.
article / August 23, 2024
Breaking barriers to education: can hygiene awareness lead the way?
In Lebanon, economic crisis and COVID-19 have disrupted education. World Vision’s retention programme in Akkar, funded by the Lebanon Humanitarian Fund, supports Lebanese and Syrian refugee children.
Lama, 14, has seen improved grades and learned that good hygiene prevents illness, helping her stay in school. Farhan, 12, has also benefitted, with better grades and health from practising good hygiene.
By March 2024, the programme had reached 995 children, providing hygiene and menstrual kits to address educational barriers.
video / August 9, 2024
Water and Ablution Blocks, Keeps Girls in School at Samuteba Primary
World Vision Zambia has been actively implementing Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) interventions in schools. WASH services at school allow children to stay healthy and focused on learning. Healthcare facilities equipped with WASH services provide a higher quality of care for patients, including mothers and their newborn babies.
Samuteba Primary School in Mwinilunga district struggled with access to clean water until World Vision Zambia provided a Mechanised Water System and an Ablution block, which improved girls' attendance and school performance.
publication / August 19, 2024
Unprecedented: The crisis for children and families in Sudan
Report by World Vision highlighting the Unprecedented hunger, mental health tragedy, and gender-based violence children and families in Sudan are currently facing
press release / August 6, 2024
Strengthening WASH and emergency preparedness in schools in the West Bank when children need it the most
World Vision International successfully completed the project “Building Resilience and Ensuring Protective Hygiene in WASH and Disaster Risk Reduction Systems at Schools” in the West Bank. This 36-month project, funded by BMZ with a budget of US$ 2.17M, has allowed to improve access to quality WASH facilities for students, to promote good hygiene practices, and to enhance disaster preparedness among targeted schools’ health committees, students and schools.
press release / August 26, 2024
World Vision is responding to help keep children on the move safe in BiH and the region
World Vision is responding to help keep children on the move safe in BiH and the region