This report aims to highlight three crucial initiatives by World Vision Angola to contribute to addressing these food and health emergencies in the country. The actions focus especially on mitigating the impacts of drought and improving maternal and child health, aiming to alleviate food insecurity, combat malnutrition, and reduce maternal and child mortality in these highly affected communities, which have been prioritized for the implementation of these interventions.

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.

At the Nutrition for Growth summit in Paris, World Vision Afghanistan Advocacy Director, Mark Calder, spoke with Nadia Hashimi, a representative of the Afghan Civil Society Alliance for Food Security & Nutrition. Nadia was a featured speaker at the hashtag#N4G World Vision-facilitated event on "The Right to Food in Afghanistan." A powerful advocate for Afghan children, Nadia is on a mission to end malnutrition and ensure every child has access to proper nutrition. Her journey is deeply personal - she once was one of the at-risk children whose voices went unheard. Today, she speaks for them. Let’s amplify her message. Every child in Afghanistan deserves the right to food.

FY 24 Impact: World Vision Afghanistan worked across 34 districts and more than 3,200 villages across Herat, Badghis, Ghor, Faryab, and Nangahar provinces, delivering critical assistance to over 1.2 million people, nearly half of them children. Read the full report.

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

This advocacy brief presents key findings and evidence-based recommendations to strengthen health systems for delivery of essential nutrition actions.