publication / April 18, 2024
Specialized vocational training courses to help displaced Ukrainians find jobs or become entrepreneurs
The Skilling Towards Resilience (STAR) Program will use classroom vocational training modules blended with on-the-job training to be offered to program participants, enhancing their practical skills, and professional internships that leads to standard certification of skills acquired.
publication / April 18, 2024
Nexus programming aims to support early recovery and empowerment in Ukraine
The proposed economic development initiative for displaced Ukrainians aims at providing targeted technical trainings aligned to market demands, thereby enhancing employability and income generation opportunities, and bolstering the revival of micro-small, medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs.
publication / April 10, 2024
Promotion of Youth Skills and Employability (PYSE)
Select and support the most vulnerable youth between 15 and 25 years old with vocational training, on the job training, and relevant life skills to increase access to decent and productive employment opportunities and ensure demand-driven skills and career decisions meet market demands.
press release / February 22, 2024
World Vision Uganda’s Baby-Friendly Health Facility Initiative Transforms Maternal and Child Health Services in Bugiri District
World Vision Uganda’s Baby-Friendly Health Facility Initiative Transforms Maternal and Child Health Services in Bugiri District
World Vision Uganda, under its Health Technical Programmes, continues to fortify health systems by championing initiatives that enhance the delivery of quality maternal and child health services. Through its innovative approach, the Baby-Friendly Health Facilities Initiative (BFHI), World Vision is driving significant improvements in healthcare delivery to over 18 districts across the country, and Bugiri District being part of this quality improvement approach.
publication / April 5, 2024
2023 Global Report on Child Participation in World Vision Decision-Making Processes
This second annual Global Report on Child Participation in World Vision Decision-Making Processes celebrates the different ways girls and boys across the world have been meaningfully involved in the decisions that World Vision makes to improve child well-being around the world. Field Offices have continued to implement stronger and more innovative ways of listening to children, including them in local and national decision-making spaces to ensure that programming and strategy decisions are informed by children’s experiences, priorities, needs, and perspectives.
This report highlights the extraordinary practices of each region and Field Office, celebrating the ways our staff have shared decision-making power with children. World Vision continues to press in our belief that children’s participation is not only a right, but an essential element of our child-focused agenda.
article / April 19, 2024
Ukrainian farmer promotes healthy food and lifestyle through her flourishing green business
Renata is one of 280 Ukrainians who have received assistance in starting or expanding their businesses. She became interested in farming during her maternity leave. The family created a 30-meter foil tent using their own resources and a minor loan from friends. Unfortunately, with the onset of the war, they had a staff shortage, leaving Renata, her husband and their three children without their primary source of income. Recently, they reopened their small business, Dorcas helping them in purchasing a greenhouse to expand their crop production.
article / April 15, 2024
Mohsen’s* Green Path to the Green Centre
Mohsen's* bright mind enables him to create an air conditioner that runs on green energy and a bicycle which uses solar power instead of paddling.
publication / January 19, 2024
East Africa Annual Report 2023
This annual report provides an overview of World Vision’s work in the East Africa Region from October 2022 to September 2023.
article / April 10, 2024
Shine's journey within the development sector
Shine is a 25-year-old World Vision Myanmar Medical Project Officer of the Nourish Delta II project. Shine's daily life involves conducting field visits, primarily focused on screening the nutrition status of children under 5 in the community. This screening includes measuring their weight, height, and MUAC (mid-upper arm circumference).
article / January 17, 2024
Kenya to Ukraine: Cynthia finds grants and acquisition job in war-torn Ukraine a humbling experience
The greatest joy as a Senior Programme Officer is in engagement with partners, the delivery of support to people in dire need and being surrounded by experienced and motivated team of local staff.