In Burkina Faso, World Vision is implementing innovative projects to provide communities, schools and health centres with safe access to hygiene and sanitation infrastructure.

Kamo Kukuwa, a dedicated Village Health Assistant and farmer, opted for a vasectomy to support his wife’s health and prioritize nutrition for their family. As part of the BEAN project, he advocates for family planning and sustainable farming, inspiring his community to embrace healthier practices and improve children’s nutrition.

This article talks about the training of faith leaders, traditional practitioners, health workers and community volunteers as part of a wider strategy to build local capacity to combat polio and other vaccine-preventable diseases, as well as zoonoses, in the Uvira and Nundu health zones. By empowering these actors at different levels of the community, this training has laid the foundations for more rigorous surveillance and rapid response to AFP cases, which is essential to achieving the ultimate goal of eradicating polio in the DRC.

President Hakainde Hichilema has appealed to World Vision to support Zambia in addressing water supply challenges in health facilities and schools. He emphasized that access to clean and reliable water is crucial, particularly for maternity wings in health facilities, and called on World Vision to partner with the government in improving these services.

Marliz Morales explains how an online platform helps children to build psychosocial skills and be more resilient in their increasingly digital world

With funding from Global Fund, Usisya Score Card has been advocating for a number of support for the health centre, including fixing of a broken water system, powered by a submissive pump.

Highlighting the importance of mental health support: Training psychological first responders to aid those in distress during emergencies with essential skills.

This study “Public protection system in Ukraine: Oblast level mapping, assessment and services research” is made possible by the generous support of the American people through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) under Grant Agreement: Providing multi-sectoral humanitarian assistance to conflict-affected populations in Ukraine (2023-2024)” lead by Acted.