article / November 18, 2023
Women entrepreneurs: Embracing empowerment & breaking barriers
"Embracing Empowerment – Breaking Barriers" is a resounding call to recognise the transformative power of women entrepreneurs. Through their ventures, they contribute to economic growth, challenge norms, redefine gender roles, and inspire the next generation.
publication / October 20, 2023
Behaviour Change: Evidence Summary for Menstrual Hygiene Management
Menstrual health affects an estimated 1.9 billion women and girls ages 15 to 49, although others outside this group are also directly or indirectly affected. However, menstruation is often a taboo topic that is insufficiently prioritised, leading to a lack of education, inadequate infrastructure, improper management of hygiene materials, and an overall stigma surrounding it. There are many important elements to consider for menstrual hygiene interventions, including access to proper facilities, access to menstrual products, social norms about menstruation, and knowledge about how to manage menstrual appropriately. This brief summarises behaviour change approaches and considerations for effective menstrual hygiene management.
article / April 30, 2024
World Vision Kenya Launches National Flood Response
Amidst the devastating floods in Kenya, Mathare North Primary School shelters 200 families, grappling with despair. As of April 29th, the Government of Kenya reports indicate that approximately 150,365 people have been displaced by the ongoing rains, with 169 deaths recorded as floods swept through almost half of Kenya.
World Vision is responding with urgent aid, delivering cash transfers having launched a national flood relief effort to reach over 84,000 affected individuals.
article / November 26, 2023
Shifting the narrative: Rural women cultivating good for all in South Sudan
Here's a spotlight on the incredible work South Sudanese women are cultivating good for all -- how they are reversing cultural norms that have disadvantaged them, and boldly shifting the narrative from powerless to becoming empowered women capable to transform their future.
article / October 30, 2023
Empowering Women to Transform Lives and Reduce Vulnerability
How community savings are strengthening associations in Cabinda.
press release / April 14, 2024
A year of violence in Sudan threatens 24 million children with hunger, violence and lack of schooling
As the conflict in Sudan, reaches its one-year milestone, tens of millions of children and women continue to endure the worst violence imaginable.
video / August 7, 2023
Through women we can reach women
In this video, one of our female staff members talks about her life, how she supports mother and their children and how WVA helps her to support her family.
publication / April 2, 2024
World Vision Afghanistan Annual Report - FY23
World Vision Afghanistan annual report that covers the period from October 2022 to September 2023.
press release / April 11, 2024
Conflict and Hunger in Sudan: an NGO call to action
Joint NGO statement on the growing crisis of conflict and Hunger in Sudan
publication / April 26, 2024
Global Digital Compact Policy Brief
Policy brief about children's rights in the digital environment and the need for policies and legislation to protect their safety and well-being online. Learn More.