video / მაისი 8, 2024
Localisation and Working Together For Peace
Over the years, World Vision and the United Nations have advocated for women to play a more prominent role in politics and other decision-making processes in Sierra Leone. To enhance collaboration with funding from UNPBF, UN Women, and UNDP, World Vision and other female-focused Civil Society Organizations have been implementing the Localization and Working Together for Peace project. The initiative aims to reposition women-focused civil society organizations for sustainable peace in Sierra Leone.
article / მარტი 1, 2024
Empowering women: A path to Inclusive organisational development
Hsa Thu Lay, Finance and Support Services Director at World Vision International Myanmar, shares her journey to leadership and highlights the transformative impact of gender equality in organisations. She emphasises the importance of women's inclusion for organisational success, urging action to address persistent disparities.
article / მარტი 1, 2024
Empowering Women: A path to Inclusive organisational development
Hsa Thu Lay, Finance and Support Services Director at World Vision International Myanmar, shares her journey to leadership and highlights the transformative impact of gender equality in organizations. She emphasizes the importance of women's inclusion for organizational success, urging action to address persistent disparities.
article / მარტი 6, 2024
Transformative Initiatives Empower Women Amidst Climate Change Challenges
Empowering women amidst climate change challenges in Sustainable Land Management (SLM) practices leads to increased vegetable production, income diversification, joint engagement in production, and improved family health.
publication / მარტი 12, 2024
Joining Forces Alliance Somalia Advocacy and Policy Asks on Combatting Violence Against Women and Girls in Somalia
Somalia continues to face significant challenges in addressing violence against women and girls (VAWG). According to the Somalia Health and Demographic Survey (SHDS, 2020), gender-based violence (GBV) remains one of the most prevalent human rights violations faced by women and girls in Somalia. The survey shows that over 60% of women face physical abuse, denial of education, forced marriage, rape and sexual harassment forms of domestic violence.
article / მარტი 14, 2024
World Vision Zambia and VisionFund Zambia launch Women Empowerment and Gender Equality Initiative
In an effort to foster gender equality and empower women, World Vision Zambia and VisionFund Zambia have jointly launched the Women Empowerment and Gender Equality Initiative (WEGEI). The initiative aims to create a supportive environment for female staff, enabling them to realize their full potential and contribute effectively in all aspects of their lives.
publication / აპრილი 29, 2024
Joining Forces Coalition calls for the immediate halt of the plan to repeal anti-FGM/C law in The Gambia
The Joining Forces Coalition condemns in the strongest terms harmful practices such as excision, which is also internationally recognised as gender-specific child abuse and constitutes a major infringement to the bodily autonomy of women and girls.
opinion / თებერვალი 22, 2024
Engaging Faith Actors to overcome Harmful Social Norms and Practices: Fighting Violence Against Women and Children in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Preparing for her participation at the World Bank Fragility Forum in Washington, D.C., Dragana Bulic is increasingly alarmed by the recent research showing that youth in Bosnia hold more rigid views and gender stereotypes than adults. She will be speaking about World Vision’s work with faith actors to fight gender-based violence and violence against children at the forum.
opinion / თებერვალი 22, 2024
Engaging Faith Actors to overcome Harmful Social Norms and Practices: Fighting Violence Against Women and Children in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Preparing for her participation at the World Bank Fragility Forum in Washington, D.C., Dragana Bulic is increasingly alarmed by the recent research showing that youth in Bosnia hold more rigid views and gender stereotypes than adults. She will be speaking about World Vision’s work with faith actors to fight gender-based violence and violence against children at the forum.
publication / იანვარი 25, 2024
Women Empowered for Leadership and Development
This document presents a promising practice on integrating Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) to empower women and advance their socio-economic and political leadership in Sierra Leone.