article / March 7, 2024
CREDIT COVERAGE - Addressing the financial insecurity of families in Cabinda
How access to credit enabled the families who benefited to overcome the situation made worse by the economic crisis in Angola.
article / November 8, 2023
World Vision Angola and TotalEnergies Join Forces for Sustainable Development
The fruitful partnership established with TotalEnergies, the project's financier, will benefit 7,000 direct beneficiaries, including fishermen, entrepreneurs, members of cooperatives and fishermen's associations, with contributions that promote participation and social cohesion; the production value chain, technical and organisational capacity to access new markets, preventive and curative health, environmental sustainability in the two regions where it will be present.
publication / February 29, 2024
Price Shocks: Economic gains masking a growing hunger and malnutrition crisis
World Vision's annual price survey analyses global food prices over the past three years. This Price Shocks report is a continuation of our 2021 and 2022 studies with findings showing a slight dip in the highest costs of living for some while others remain at previously marked crisis levels. This year's findings continue to underscore the uneven recovery from the socioeconomic shocks from COVID-19, inflation, and extreme weather and indicates a disparity of food prices, both in the current cost of the basket of 10 common food items and in the year-on-year comparisons. We provide insight into the year-on-year changes and share recommendations on mitigation for various audiences.
article / March 6, 2024
Access to Information Contributes to GREATER MENSTRUAL DIGNITY for Girls in Huila
Azinaide is a 14-year-old girl who attends the "Safe Space" in the municipality of Humpata, Huíla. Like many girls, at the beginning of her reproductive years, Azinaide faced many challenges in accessing information, a reality commonly seen in many vulnerable communities, and talking about puberty or menstruation is still considered taboo within families.
article / November 1, 2023
Juliana's Story: A Mother's Fight Against Hunger in Angola
Juliana's story is just one of many in Angola, where hunger and malnutrition are a daily reality for millions of people. The drought has exacerbated the situation, leaving many families without enough to eat. Community kitchens like the one that Juliana her children attend are a lifeline for these families, providing them with much-needed food and nutrition.
opinion / March 12, 2024
NGOs Must Focus on School Meals in Humanitarian Crises
NGOs like World Vision play a pivotal role in supporting governments in implementing school meal programmes effectively, and our extensive experience and collaborative approach have made significant impact on the lives of children and communities facing adversity. School Meals, School Feeding, WFP.
article / October 11, 2023
From despair to hope - The life transformation of a young refugee in Angola
David is a teenage refugee who fled seven years ago from DRC to Angola. His life faced so many transformations, and now he is a young adult, looking for a bright future.
article / September 21, 2023
Fight for life: the battle against malnutrition in southern Angola
Eugénio, a one-year-old boy from Huíla Province, Angola, was recently hospitalized for severe malnutrition. He was underweight, had no appetite, and was suffering from swelling in his limbs. His mother, Dina, was terrified for her son's life.