In many communities across Zambia, expectant mothers face an uphill battle in accessing the essential nutrients needed for a healthy pregnancy. Traditional antenatal care has long relied on iron and folic acid (IFA) supplements, but coverage gaps, sociocultural barriers, and adherence challenges have limited their effectiveness. This has left many pregnant and postpartum women vulnerable to micronutrient deficiencies, which can lead to complications such as anemia, low birth weight, and even maternal mortality.

Zimbabwe has taken a significant step forward in public health emergency preparedness with the official handover of eight state-of-the-art Public Health Emergency Operations Centres (PHEOCs) by World Vision Zimbabwe to the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC).

In Misengo Village, Annie Bwalya Kapasa is a source of hope for expectant mothers. As a dedicated member of the Safe Motherhood Action Group (SMAG), Annie has been transforming maternal and child health in her community since she joined in 2015. Her journey took a significant turn in 2019 when World Vision Zambia provided her with specialized training, equipping her with the skills to support pregnant women and young mothers.

ENOUGH Report: Learn how World Vision fights child hunger in South Asia & Pacific. Discover youth-led solutions & our impact on nutrition policy.

Using an evidence based approach (EASE), World Vision is providing mental health and psychosocial supports to 1000 adolescents and 1000 caregivers in 34 villages of the West Bank to help them to manage stress, anxiety and trauma due to the current crisis as part of a project funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).

After a visit to a region struggling with poverty and conflict, Amanda Rives makes a passionate appeal for a system that has saved countless millions of lives over the decades.

"I never thought we could make a difference, but now I see how our voice can change things." - Zwae, Youth Leader, Myanmar.

At a press conference held on Monday in Lusaka, the alliance, comprised of six leading child-focused organizations, including Save the Children, World Vision Zambia, Plan International Zambia, Child Fund, SOS Children's Villages International, and Terre des Hommes International Federation, expressed deep concern over the rising cases of child sexual abuse. Reports indicate that children are increasingly being victimized in spaces meant to be safe havens, such as homes, schools, and orphanages.

Empowered Worldview has led to statistically significant improvements in measures of hope, self-efficacy and self-reliance. It has also led to statistically significant improvements in rates of child well-being as measured by stunting. Empowered Worldview is likely to have a significant multiplier effect on child well-being as measured by stunting. The impact of EWV is greater in households where other indicators, addressed by other World Vision programs, are more positive. Factors that increase the positive impact of EWV on child well-being include the availability of food, access to health services, mothers’ own health and good child feeding practices.