Yanauo shares how traditional bamboo water collection evolved into using plastic containers as their village lacked a safe water source, causing children to fall sick. World Vision's Markham Wash project introduced toilets and handwashing, leading to improved health. With a new gravity-fed water system, families now enjoy clean, accessible water.

Aline Rahbany and Kate Kobaidze ask, what does amplifying children's voices on climate change and mental health have to do with World Urban Forum?

World Vision today warns the escalating hostilities in Lebanon have now displaced 1 in 5 children in the country, and almost 90,000 children at risk of developing mental health disorders as a result of their experiences.

World Vision has introduced a new training programme aimed at bolstering mental health support for adolescents in West Bank. This initiative marks the first time participants in the West Bank have been trained on the Early Adolescent Skills for Emotions (EASE) intervention, an innovative, evidence-based approach derived from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.

Children in Middle East and Eastern Europe region face heightened vulnerability, psychological distress, trauma, and social instability due to ongoing crises. MHPSS interventions are critical in cultivating emotional resilience, social cohesion, and well-being among the most vulnerable populations.

LUSAKA, Zambia (Oct. 9, 2024) — As malaria, pneumonia, and diarrheal diseases remain major contributors to illness and mortality among children under five in Zambia, Rotary International, in partnership with the Gates Foundation and World Vision, is working to reduce this disease burden and enhance health services in the country.

“With the support of World Vision and Medair, the clinic became an important hub for food and medical assistance” – Hadi, health facility manager.

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.

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.