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 World Toilet Day 2024, World Vision and DR Congo's Kasai province held an event to promote hygiene and sanitation, part of the USAID-funded GAINS-TUYA KUMPALA project.

Cet article montre comment, à l'occasion de la Journée mondiale des toilettes, le 19 novembre 2024, World Vision, en collaboration avec les zones de santé de Nyanga et Kitangua dans la province du Kasaï en RD Congo, a organisé un événement pour sensibiliser à l'importance de l'hygiène et de l'assainissement. Plus de 150 personnes ont participé à des ateliers et à des discussions sur la promotion d'installations sanitaires propres et fonctionnelles. L'événement faisait partie du projet GAINS-TUYA KUMPALA, financé par l'USAID, qui vise à améliorer l'assainissement, la sécurité alimentaire et la santé dans la région.

This article highlights the success and impact of World Vision’s 16-day campaign against gender-based violence (GBV) in the Kasai province of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The campaign, organized as part of the GAINS-TUYA KUMPALA project, aimed to raise awareness about GBV, promote gender equality, and strengthen local protection mechanisms for women and girls. It emphasizes the importance of community mobilization and education in addressing and preventing violence, while also showcasing the collaboration between local and international partners to support victims and reduce GBV in the region.

World Vision Ghana and Polytank Ghana Limited have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that promises to significantly increase access to clean water, improve sanitation, and foster community resilience across Ghana.

This brief summarises the main findings from the mid-term review for World Vision’s Regreening Communities in Yumbe District, or ‘Regreening’, project (2021-2027) in Uganda.

This story covers themes connected to the Celebrating Families research findings by Fuller Theological Seminary, which are highlighted in the LCC marketing brief accessible on the E&L SharePoint on The Vine. World Vision implemented Celebrating Families in 23 area programs (APs) in Rwanda from 2021 through 2024. Below are the study’s main findings, for quick reference.

NGOs in the GoLD+ consortium met in Dakar (Dec 2-5, 2024) to align on requirements and standards, a crucial step before the program's implementation.