article / September 16, 2024
Increased Water Access Improves the Living Conditions of Girls in Mozambique.
Borehole installations in Mozambique improve girls' health and education by providing clean water, saving time, and reducing disease risks.
publication / September 10, 2024
East Asia 2023 At A Glance
The East Asia region is home to an estimated 155.2 million people living in extreme poverty. The challenges faced by families in meeting their basic needs and securing their livelihoods are exacerbated by the impacts of climate change, increasing frequency and severity of natural disasters, conflict, and rising costs of living.
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 / September 3, 2024
A Girl’s Transformation into a Fluent Reader
Reading Camp model is a transformative educational programme designed for children to enhance their reading skills.
article / September 16, 2024
World Vision Calls for Increased Efforts to Curb Child Protection Incidents in Mozambique
Child Incidents on the rise in Mozambique following issued reports by survivors making use of the free Child Helpline 116. This is a free hotline, designed to assist victims of Gender Based Violence in the country.
video / September 18, 2024
9-year-old Patience’s Poem as El Niño Drought Threatens Her Dream of becoming a Nurse
9-year-old Patience presents a poem about her dreams, which are threatened by the rising hunger levels caused by the El Nino drought in Zambia. The drought has affected about 9 million people, including over 4 million children.
publication / September 18, 2024
Capacity Statement: Zambia Reading for Education and Development 2024
World Vision Zambia Education department has been implementing the ZREAD (Zambia Reading for Education and
Development) Technical Programme in 23 areas of operation in 20 districts across 8 provinces since October 2016. The Goal of the programme is to contribute towards “Improved numeracy and literacy for 140,000 girls and boys in grades 1-4 by 2025.”
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 / September 18, 2024
Surviving El Niño: A Tale of Resilience and Hardship
66-year-old Lessy sits quietly at the corner of her house, tears streaming down her face as she wonders where her next meal will come from. The sun beats down relentlessly, and her youngest grandchild, 15-month-old Twaambo, cries in hunger—his last meal was a day, at noon.