article / April 12, 2024
Rabih’s story: navigating hardships with the support of cash assistance in Lebanon
Amidst the thirteenth year of the Syrian refugee crisis, Rabih, a devoted father in Lebanon's Beqaa Valley, navigates daily struggles exacerbated by economic hardship and health challenges.
With the support of World Vision and the World Food Programme, electronic cards provide a lifeline, aiding Rabih's quest to provide for his family's basic needs and medical care. As winter sets in, the warmth of a modest fireplace becomes not only a source of comfort but also a symbol of resilience in the face of adversity.
Through their resilience, Rabih and his family exemplify the enduring hope amid the harsh realities of displacement and hardships.
publication / March 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 / January 8, 2024
In Niger, parents equipped to take better care of their children despite their disabilities
World Vision Niger organised training for parents of deaf and mute children to help them take better care of their children despite their disability. This training was carried out in partnership with the Seventh-day Adventist Mission.
opinion / April 22, 2024
Raising our hands for a healthier and greener tomorrow
Ahead of Earth Day 2024, Kevin Weseni, Senior Food Assistance Advisor for the Global Hunger Response at World Vision International, underscores the significance of school feeding programmes in combating climate change and gives insights into ways they can foster sustainability.
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
Diana Overcomes Disability: A Remarkable Journey of Resilience and Triumph
Diana, a single mother of five, transforms her cocoa block through World Vision's project, empowering her with financial literacy and farming skills. Her resilient journey, supported by the S4T initiative, fosters community collaboration and personal growth, demonstrating the transformative impact of community projects on individuals like her. Diana's cocoa block becomes a source of income, empowerment, and hope, showcasing the strength of a mother's love and the sweet taste of success.
publication / January 25, 2024
Cash For Education in Akkar
This research aims to explore the effects of cash assistance on the ability of girls and boys in Akkar, Lebanon, to access and stay in education. It delves into the complex crisis in Lebanon, which involves economic decline, disruptions in education, and adverse impacts on vulnerable groups like girls and boys with disabilities, refugees, and the most impoverished families. The study endeavors to comprehend how initiatives like the cash-for-education program can play a role in maintaining educational continuity and promoting the welfare of teachers amid the ongoing crisis in Lebanon.
publication / February 28, 2024
Farmer-Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR) is Transforming Landscapes: A case study of Somaliland
Farmer-Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR) is a low-cost land restoration technique used to combat poverty and hunger amongst subsistence farmers. It can reverse desertification, increase food, water and commodity production, and build resilience to climate extremes. It almost sounds too good to be true, but it is very real. The special ingredients are passing the knowledge to local communities, mobilising the message and transferring the skills in language they can understand, by people they can trust.
publication / February 28, 2024
COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HOW IS MY SCHOOL DOING
This document is about World Vision's Citizen Voice and Action (CVA) approach to social accountability in the education sector, specifically focusing on community participation and the generation of systematic information on the quality of education.