article / August 22, 2024
Five-year-old Arina escapes war-torn Donetsk as mental health issues threaten future of Ukraine's children
Arina and her mother Marina once called Velyka Novosilka home, a city close to the war's frontline with danger getting closer each passing day. Mom and daughter fled west for survival. Two years on, they settle in Dnipro, but the scars of war run deep, especially for Arina. Based on reports, the impact is taking a heavy toll on the mental health of Ukrainian children like her.
publication / July 25, 2024
Promotion of Baby-Friendly Health Centres (BFHC)
Between the '90s and early 2000s, Cambodia showed impressive achievement in the percentage of children in Cambodia exclusively breastfed for the first 6 months; however, it later decreased from 74% in 2010 to 51% in 2021. In addition, the country registered low rates of early breastfeeding initiation, with only 54% of new-borns breastfed within 1 hour of birth, even though 98.7% of the births are delivered by skilled birth attendants in Cambodia according to the Cambodia Demographic Health Survey (CDHS) 2021-2022.
publication / July 19, 2024
Promotion of Baby-Friendly Health Centres (BFHC)
Between the '90s and early 2000s, Cambodia showed impressive achievement in the percentage of children in Cambodia exclusively breastfed for the first 6 months; however, it later decreased from 74% in 2010 to 51% in 2021 (CDHS). In addition, the country registered low rates of early breastfeeding initiation, with only 54% of new-borns breastfed within 1 hour of birth, even though 98.7% of the births are delivered by skilled birth attendants in Cambodia according to the Cambodia Demographic Health Survey 2021-2022.
video / July 18, 2024
World Vision Health Centre's bring vital change to communities in Ghor Province
One of World Vision health centers in Firouz Koh, the centre of Ghor province, provides health, nutrition, midwifery and mental and psychosocial health services to the most vulnerable communities. Since the establishment of this centre in this area, rates of maternal mortality and acute malnutrition have decreased and access to health services has been provided.
In addition to providing immediate aid, World Vision Afghanistan is pursuing opportunities to support longer-term development activities in Afghanistan.