World Vision Lanka and Sarvodaya, hand in hand, partnered with World Vision Australia to reach out to farming communities. The initiative was themed RISE Lanka - short for Resilient, Inclusive Sustainable Economic development, for Sri Lanka. The initiative’s core focus was to address the food insecurity and nutrition needs of Sri Lanka's most vulnerable population in Monaragala, Badulla, Bible, Meegahakiula, Lunugala, Rideemaliyadda, and Welikanda.

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 report outlines a set of findings and recommendations for the Able to Thrive programme to better respond to the needs of children with disabilities.

Presidents Emmerson Mnangagwa of along other leaders and representatives from Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, South Africa, and Namibia, meet in Victoria Falls to mark World Children’s Day. The event, highlighted the importance of children’s rights and their role in shaping the future.

Today, children in East Africa face an array of challenges. Conflict disrupts lives in Sudan, Somalia, South Sudan and Ethiopia, forcing families to flee their homes and depriving children of safety, stability, and access to education. Of particular concern, is the dire food insecurity in the region, occasioned by the polycrisis of conflict, climate change and economic hardship.

he Council for Agricultural and Rural Development (CARD), in partnership with line ministries, development agencies, civil society, academia, and the private sector, hosted Cambodia’s 11th National Nutrition Day (NND) under the theme “Nutrition for Growth.” This year’s NND highlighted both ongoing and new efforts in the battle against malnutrition, a remaining challenge in Cambodia. The latest Cambodia Demographic and Health Survey (CDHS) revealed that 9.6% of children experience acute forms of malnutrition (wasting) across the Kingdom. In this context, CARD announced the launching of two new collaborative initiatives: a project with the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Seed Fund partners – WFP, FAO, and UNICEF – and the ENOUGH Campaign by World Vision.

The Policy Brief addresses child malnutrition in Nepal, highlighting its causes and proposing solutions. It aligns with World Vision's ENOUGH Campaign, advocating for systemic change and community engagement to end child hunger and malnutrition globally.

Phiness, 41, recalls the overwhelming worry she felt watching her young son Keegan's health steadily worsen. Despite her efforts to feed him regularly, he appeared weak, underweight, and often fell sick.

World Vision Kenya's KIERP initiative, supported by USAID-BHA, combats malnutrition in drought-hit Kitui and Tana River counties, empowering families like Rachael Kanini's to improve nutrition and livelihoods.

Child participation is both a process and an outcome. Children who are truly empowered to exercise self-expression, agency and voice in the development process not only contribute a critical perspective that helps strengthen community outcomes but also fulfil their fundamental child rights.