In this issue of the West & Central Africa Newsletter, we highlight the remarkable progress accomplished across our programmes throughout the year 2024, looking back on the trials and celebrating the triumphs.

On behalf of World Vision staff from West and Central Africa, our Regional Leader, Carla Dominique Denizard, extends warm holiday greetings and heartfelt wishes for joy, peace, and hope this season.

In 2024, the ENOUGH Campaign united West Africa in the fight against child hunger and malnutrition, sparking transformative change across the region. As 2025 approaches, discover how nations are doubling down on justice, hope, and sustainable solutions for every child.

Download the publication to discover our impact and priorities across the region.

The weeks following the cessation of hostilities in Lebanon have focused on assessments of the high humanitarian needs and economic costs. The conflict has caused massive destruction, displacing nearly 1.2 million people, with 179,000 still unable to return home due to safety concerns, destroyed infrastructure, and limited access to essential services. Though the number of people in formal shelters has dropped to 6,600, the strain on local communities and infrastructure continues to be overwhelming. The hardest-hit areas include Nabatieh and Tyre, where families with young children and elderly members face prolonged displacement are grappling with severe water shortages, unreliable electricity, and damaged facilities.

Global Livelihoods Sector Annual Report 2023

World Vision's food security and livelihoods programming focuses on multi-sectoral, integrated approaches to enhancing the resilience of vulnerable populations. This fact sheet spotlights our work in five countries across West Africa and The Sahel.

Testimonies of community members impacted by Cyclone Chido in northern Mozambique, challenges with housing the food after destruction left by the cyclone.

Tigana Chileshe writes that as people across Southern Africa approach Christmas, their immediate focus is finding food, after failed crops and drought

On this year’s International Children’s Day (20 November), World Vision heard from children across West and Central Africa regarding their fundamental rights, in line with the 2024 global theme, “Listen to the future. Stand up for children’s rights”. Here is what they had to say.