publication / September 6, 2024
West and Central Africa Newsletter - August 2024
In this issue of the West & Central Africa Newsletter, we turn our focus to the pressing needs confronting our region, which range from disease outbreaks and climate-related challenges to conflict and an underfunded displacement crisis – all in the backdrop of shrinking humanitarian funding.
publication / September 4, 2024
Scaling Social Accountability Evidence from Africa, Asia and the Caucasus
This publication shares World Vision’s evidence of the impact of social accountability after 12 years of investment in research and application across 48 countries, including 15 designated as fragile contexts/states.
article / September 16, 2024
Increased Water Access Improves the Living Conditions of Girls in Mozambique.
Borehole installations in Mozambique improve girls' health and education by providing clean water, saving time, and reducing disease risks.
publication / September 4, 2024
Kakuma CVA End of Project Evaluation Report
This evaluation report highlights how CVA can be adapted for fragile contexts, where the word Citizen is broadened to include communities that receive government services.
article / September 3, 2024
Harnessing policy and governance to tackle Africa’s hunger crisis
Hunger is a greater threat to children than ever before. As climate change and conflict threaten food security, the youngest members of society are struggling to eat. We believe there is enough political will across Africa to bring child hunger to an end. But we need to act now to turn that will into concrete action. So that every child can survive and thrive.
article / September 19, 2024
Emergency Response Restores Hope for a Vulnerable Family: How the Mohlomi Family Rebuilt After the Fire Incident
Discover how swift emergency response and community support helped the Mohlomi family rebuild their lives after a devastating fire in Ha Rafolatsane.
publication / September 9, 2024
Unfinished Business: The progress in policies to end violence against children
Each year, one billion children suffer from violence, losing their innocence and bearing lifelong scars. Despite government promises to end this violence, progress is inconsistent, with some areas regressing. A new report highlights the current state of policy commitments in 21 countries, revealing that no country has done enough to end violence against children by 2030. While some countries have outlawed violence, enforcement is lacking, and loopholes remain. West Africa, in particular, shows minimal progress and high rates of child marriage and labor.
article / September 10, 2024
Maternal and Child Health Promoted in Luanda
Recently, the WVA team, in partnership with the JUCARENTE - a local organization, visited four pregnant women from the Cazenga municipality who are being monitored weekly by health agents.
article / September 16, 2024
How integrating support systems heal displaced women in Ukraine from the wounds of war
After enduring months of devastation in war-torn Kharkiv, Nataliia and her 18-year-old daughter Dasha fled to escape the haunting nightmares and escalating mental health issues. Now, in a World Vision-supported social apartment known as the Halfway House, they start from scratch. With access to safe shelter, essential support, and holistic psychological, social, and legal services, Nataliia and Dasha are beginning to rebuild their lives.