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 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.
article / August 7, 2024
On the Road of Empowerment
When Rima*, 17, failed the first year of secondary school, it was the third time she had failed to pass exams that would enable her to progress to the next academic level. She had already failed twice before when she was in the second and fifth grades of primary school. But with this third failure, she was determined to leave school for good. However, after her mother learned about the the Adolescent Toolkit Programme and encouraged Rima to take part in it, Rima's perspective on life has changed and she is now on the road of empowerment.
article / August 21, 2024
El Niño Rampage in Mudzi as Food and Water Crisis Worsens
This food and water crisis is not only affecting people, but it has also had a severe impact on livestock. The El-Nino-induced drought has taken a toll on Mudzi’s grazing lands. Livestock have been forced to rely on tree leaves.
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.
publication / May 6, 2024
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Capacity Statement
Our presence in Somalia since 1993 has enabled us to establish and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders in the WASH sector. This includes the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources (MoEWR), a crucial partner, as well as other line ministries at federal, regional and state levels, the private sector, local partners, the Somalia WASH Cluster, UN agencies, and community actors. We have worked collaboratively to expand access to quality water, sanitation and hygiene services.