publication / July 20, 2016
Understanding handpump sustainability: Determinants of rural water source functionality in the Greater Afram Plainsregion of Ghana
Safe drinking water is critical to human health and development. In rural sub-Saharan Africa, most improved water sources are boreholes with handpumps; studies suggest that up to one third of these handpumps are nonfunctional at any given time.
article / May 8, 2017
One year ago, mothers from this village and the surrounding villages had to travel nearly 10km to access a clinic
Today is clinic day. The Karagahawela Maternal and Child Health Clinic is packed with mothers and children, a few grandmothers and even some fathers who have accompanied them. Some mothers are carrying infants in their arms, others in their bellies.
publication / February 29, 2024
Price Shocks: Economic gains masking a growing hunger and malnutrition crisis
World Vision's annual price survey analyses global food prices over the past three years. This Price Shocks report is a continuation of our 2021 and 2022 studies with findings showing a slight dip in the highest costs of living for some while others remain at previously marked crisis levels. This year's findings continue to underscore the uneven recovery from the socioeconomic shocks from COVID-19, inflation, and extreme weather and indicates a disparity of food prices, both in the current cost of the basket of 10 common food items and in the year-on-year comparisons. We provide insight into the year-on-year changes and share recommendations on mitigation for various audiences.
publication / January 17, 2016
Mauritania's Community Health Workers
Living in a rural area of Mauritania can be deadly, especially for a pregnant mother or very young child, and much of Mauritania is rural, with 41% of the entire population living in rural areas.
publication / November 6, 2023
Gender-based violence rapid assessment during Dzud
This rapid assessment of gender-based violence (GBV) during dzud aims to analyse protection issues and needs, assess potential protection issues, and identify gaps in the protection services for Dzud-affected families.
article / October 19, 2022
World Vision Solomon Islands commits to the food day theme 'leave no one behind'.
WVSI is serious about the project to ensure no one in the ten communities is left behind because a recent assessment conducted by World Vision Solomon Islands and its partners found a need for improvement, especially on consumption patterns.
Specifically, on food consumption patterns in 122 households of the ten communities, only 37% practice the minimum dietary diversity recommended for infant and young child feeding practices.
publication / December 19, 2023
West Africa Impact Report 2022
Through the collaborative efforts of our teams, partners, sponsors, donors, and supporters, we reached over 16 million people across the region, including over 9.7 million children. Discover our impact through this detailed report, which demonstrates the progress of our work and the positive impact on children and communities across the region.
article / November 22, 2023
Breaking the Chain of Social Marginalisation, One Child at A Time
World Vision was determined to change the inappropriate but widely held social beliefs and norms in Shapi. It started to work in the district in 2018 through its child sponsorship and community engagement programmes to improve the lives of all children, especially the most vulnerable and marginalised
publication / January 12, 2022
World Vision Laos Emergency Response Situation Report December 21
COVID 19 Update: World Vision continues its partnership with the World Food Program and the Savannakhet and Saravane provincial governments to provide food assistance support for returning migrants in 3 centres (Km4 Sports