article / December 15, 2023
Օne woman's revolutionary impact on her family and community
Rabia is not an ordinary person, she is a revolutionary one. This story will delve into how Rabia has revolutionized her family as well as the women and men of her community. It is not easy to be a revolutionary woman in communities in Iraq when there are so many restrictions and boundaries set for women everywhere. Women are often pressured to stay indoors, not to go out, and to be outspoken. It takes tremendous courage to break all these barriers to be free and independent.
article / May 2, 2024
Youth empowerment, the best investment for the future
Quality education, especially for girls, stands as the most effective means of mitigating various social issues confronting society. Education empowers girls, granting them increased autonomy, and serves as a powerful tool in alleviating poverty and domestic violence....
article / January 16, 2024
Learning through play empowers teacher Ninkeo and her students
Despite peacefulness, stability, and progress recorded in the past decades, Laos still faces challenges in ensuring its children are accessing quality education after COVID-19. In a rural community in Southern Laos, an early childhood education teacher witnessed a transformation in her classroom.
article / April 29, 2024
How Facilitating Engagements With Adolescent Girls and Young Women Positively Impacted Bongimpilo's Own Life
Bongimpilo, of Mantambe Area Programme, has been part of the “Halting The Spread Of HIV Amongst The Swazi Society” Project, which aims to transform the lives of young girls and women in underprivileged communities, since 2022. As Bongimpilo continued to work on the project, she found solace in knowing that she wasn't alone in her journey. She connected with other team members who shared similar experiences, forming a support network that helped her navigate her own challenges. Together, they shared stories, offered encouragement, and provided a safe space for vulnerability.
publication / March 18, 2024
Adolescent Nutrition Photobook
An adolescent nutrition research project in Mozambique used Photovoice to explore challenges and opportunities in the food environment within the Every Girl Can Project, funded by Government of Canada.
article / February 8, 2024
Comfort in a Cup of Coffee
Safi, whose education was interrupted in Afghanistan wants to become a doctor and help women and children, and she was joyous to hear of the opportunity to practice her spoken English and learn a bit of the local language while having coffee with locals. Language classes and community meetings are a part of the World Vision BiH programme providing mental health and psychosocial support to migrants and refugees in BiH, and build empathy and solidary among refugee and local population. These activities are supported through the regional GIZ project “Social participation of people on the move and local population in host regions of the Western Balkans”.
article / February 8, 2024
Football is life
A young refugee tries to find a safe heaven and protection in the countries of the European Union. His harrowing journey to safety takes years. On the move, he stays in refugee camps. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, World Vision and GIZ offer activities that rekindle hope for refugees. Near Sarajevo, this young man starts playing footbal in the local club.
article / January 16, 2024
Jeremiah's dream is within grasp through World Vision's youth empowerment project
Jeremiah's childhood was marked by the absence of parental figures. Abandoned by both his father and mother, he found refuge in another family in Morobe. However, formal education only lasted until Grade 3, and he soon found himself navigating the unforgiving streets of Lae, resorting to collecting containers and engaging in petty theft to survive.
Everything changed when the RYRNYSW Project reached Bumbu. Jeremiah saw it as a lifeline, an opportunity to break the cycle of poverty through skills development. Despite initial hesitation from some friends, he actively participated in the project's various modules, discovering a passion for driving. Recognising the importance of work in shaping his future, Jeremiah identified driving as a skill that could open doors for employment.