Fighting Early Marriage: Mozambique's Commitment to Protecting Girls

Girl Shine is part of the Women and Girls Safe Space initiative, funded by UNFPA and implemented by World Vision, a safe space designed to empower young girls and help them navigate life's difficulties.

Lomile Machaba calls for girl empowerment, highlighting the importance of education and support from families, communities, and the government for a brighter future.

The population in Northwest Syria is 5.1 million, 4.2 million of which are in need of assistance. Among them, 3.6 million are food-insecure, 3.4 million are internally displaced, and 2 million are living in camps. From 2014 to 2023, the cross-border aid delivery mechanism from Türkiye has served as a critical lifeline to people in Northwest Syria. Based on the consent letter dated 13 July 2023, the Government of Syria granted the UN permission to use the Bab al-Hawa border crossing for humanitarian aid delivery into Northwest Syria. This arrangement eliminated the need for a UN Security Council resolution and, since then, the consent letter to deliver aid has been renewed every six months. A recent Protection Cluster assessment of 259 communities in Northwest Syria revealed limited access to protection services and aid, with 55% of communities reporting no assistance. Another recent assessment conducted by the Education Cluster showed that 54% of schools in the region were affected, with approximately 1,000 schools partially damaged. This has led to an increase in out-of-school children, rising from an estimated 800,000 to 1 million. The ongoing conflict in the area had already compromised sewage networks due to airstrikes, ground battles, and inadequate infrastructure management. These factors resulted in the destruction of wastewater pipelines, rendering substantial portions of the sewage system inoperable. The earthquake also caused significant damage to vital WASH facilities, including the collapse of water reservoirs, towers, stations, and sanitation systems. A REACH assessment indicated that at least 25% of WASH services in Northwest Syria were damaged. This exposure to untreated sewage has contributed to the spread of waterborne diseases, including cholera, typhoid, and gastroenteritis; this posed a significant threat to local water sources and public health. The existing WASH infrastructures, already fragile and inadequate, have been further strained by limited funding.

Empowering girls in Lesotho through education, advocacy, and protection to overcome challenges like child marriage and abuse for a brighter future

World Vision Lesotho, in partnership with the government, champions girls' rights and empowerment, envisioning a brighter future for girls in Lesotho.

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.

World Vision warns of rising violence risks for displaced children amid historic Inter-Ministerial Conference addressing climate change, conflict, and child protection.