publication / September 18, 2024
Capacity Statement: Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, Adolescent Health & Nutrition 2024
The World Vision Zambia Health programme focuses on Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, Adolescent Health and Nutrition (RMNCAHN). The aim of the programme is to improve the health status of pregnant women, lactating mothers and children under the age of five. Our strategic objective for health is to contribute to the reduction of maternal and child mortality through improved health and nutrition practices. The heart of World Vision’s Global Health and Nutrition Strategy is a package of preventative interventions for mothers and children under two, targeting the first 1,000-days.
article / September 9, 2024
A boy’s journey from hunger to hope
In drought-plagued Savane Haleine, World Vision's support empowers Mikenson's family with farming techniques, transforming their lives and inspiring the community.
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 7, 2024
A Journey of Change and Hope: Celebrating an Open Defecation-Free Chibwika Chiefdom
World Vision Zambia, in partnership with UNICEF Zambia and Chibwika Chiefdom, has been working to improve sanitation and hygiene behaviours by conducting awareness and encouraging communities to build pit latrines in 137 villages.
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.
article / September 4, 2024
DR Congo: Marguerite's journey towards resilience
Marguerite is a courageous woman who has learned to be resilient in the face of the many difficulties life has thrown at her. Alone, she brings up her grandchildren and her sick daughter. Thanks to the support of World Vision, her life and that of her family quickly changed when her little daughter Acacia was cured of malnutrition. Today she lives a fulfilling life with her family.
article / September 5, 2024
Savings Group: Persia's Life-Changing Opportunity
"My life would not be as it is now if not for the savings group and the many trainings I received from World Vision," says Persia.
For years, 56-year-old Persia of Kanchomba village in the Southern Province of Zambia faced daily struggles to provide for her family. Together with her husband Olaf, 64, their main source of income came from the small amount of maize they grew on their piece of land, which was used for home consumption and partly for sale.
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.