article / Januar 15, 2024
From Vice to Virtue, My Transformation through the Kids Club
“Engaging in social vices within the community was once a part of my life. Skipping classes to attend to my traps or indulge in other unhealthy activities seemed like the norm. However, everything changed when I joined the Kids Club in June 2013.
publication / Maj 7, 2024
West and Central Africa Newsletter - April 2024
In this issue themed ‘Building Resilience for Future Generations’, we spotlight strategies and initiatives aimed at supporting children and communities to access the resources, skills and tools that they need to adapt and thrive in a complex and ever-changing context.
article / Oktobar 13, 2023
My vision, my life
Kyaw accidentally injured his eyes while playing with his friends at school. His grandparents were helpless because they could not afford to bring him to the hospital.
article / Decembar 20, 2023
Life in the eyes of a Ukrainian child: “My only wish is for my father to return from war”
For almost two years, the reality of everyday life has changed too abruptly for nine-year-old Eva. While the war continues, Ukrainian children face daily interrupted lessons, air alarms, bombings, and an education that has been partially disrupted. Teach for Ukraine, World Vision’s local partner, conducted Diagnostic and Proficiency Assessments (DAPAs) that evaluated Ukrainian children’s literacy and numeracy skills individually to avoid and uncover learning gaps.
publication / April 29, 2024
Joining Forces Coalition calls for the immediate halt of the plan to repeal anti-FGM/C law in The Gambia
The Joining Forces Coalition condemns in the strongest terms harmful practices such as excision, which is also internationally recognised as gender-specific child abuse and constitutes a major infringement to the bodily autonomy of women and girls.
article / Mart 1, 2024
Empowering women: A path to Inclusive organisational development
Hsa Thu Lay, Finance and Support Services Director at World Vision International Myanmar, shares her journey to leadership and highlights the transformative impact of gender equality in organisations. She emphasises the importance of women's inclusion for organisational success, urging action to address persistent disparities.
article / Mart 1, 2024
Empowering Women: A path to Inclusive organisational development
Hsa Thu Lay, Finance and Support Services Director at World Vision International Myanmar, shares her journey to leadership and highlights the transformative impact of gender equality in organizations. She emphasizes the importance of women's inclusion for organizational success, urging action to address persistent disparities.
article / Maj 13, 2024
Defying all odds to create a ‘Better Future’
Yvonne is an 18-year-old girl who lives in Huye District. She is the first born in a family of four girls. While that is a blessing, her father did not think so as he still held on to regressive views of the boy child being more valuable than the girl child. He constantly harassed their mother for not giving birth to sons and also refused to take responsibility of providing for his children. Yvonne’s family was already living in poverty and in disputes but this worsened when they had the fourth girl. She was born with mobility challenges and deaf-blindness.
publication / Mart 28, 2024
Discover Our 2023 Annual Report
Find out how our work helped improve the wellbeing of children in Sierra Leone during our 2023 financial year.
publication / Januar 25, 2024
Women Empowered for Leadership and Development
This document presents a promising practice on integrating Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) to empower women and advance their socio-economic and political leadership in Sierra Leone.