press release / April 24, 2024
World Vision Launches "ENOUGH" Campaign to End Child Hunger and Malnutrition in Kenya
World Vision launches ENOUGH campaign in Kenya to address child hunger and malnutrition in the country. The landmark campaign is a timely initiative that will not only call for enough nutritious food in school and at home, but will also call for improved data collection, climate-smart agriculture, and policy reforms even as the Kenyan Government plans to establish a national policy on school meals by June 2023 as well as strengthen the efficiency and accountability mechanisms of the school meals initiative.
article / April 22, 2024
Seasoning malnutrition away in Laotian children through a sustainable recipe
Draped in a dense thicket, the district perfectly camouflages a startling truth. As per a baseline survey conducted by World Vision, in 2022, stunting rates in children were reported high as 56% and 78% of the households were facing moderate and severe food insecurity in Phonexay.
article / April 2, 2024
Transforming lives: Pashupati's dedication and Laxmi's recovery from malnutrition
In the aftermath of the devastating 2023 Nepal earthquake, a young girl named Laxmi fights malnutrition with the help of her dedicated mother and a perceptive community health worker. This story highlights the importance of early detection and treatment of malnutrition in children, especially in vulnerable communities.
article / April 16, 2024
How Family Mid Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC) is Saving Lives of Children in Rural Villages of Baringo County
Learn about Marion's journey from malnutrition fear to hope with the Family Mid upper arm circumference (MUAC) intervention. World Vision is empowering communities in Kenya to stay healthy and promote nutrition.
press release / April 19, 2024
Millions more children at risk from escalating conflict in the Middle East
Children across the Middle East are facing the pain of hunger, separation for families, injury and death
press release / March 20, 2024
Gaza’s steep rise in child death from malnutrition is devastating, says World Vision
Press statement highlights concern in steep rise in child deaths from malnutrition in Gaza.
article / April 3, 2024
Restoring strength: the vital role of health and nutrition centers in Yemen
A silent but fierce battle against malnutrition is raging in Yemen, an ongoing crisis that has long enveloped its resilient communities.
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.
publication / April 22, 2024
NextGen Aid: Technical Appendix
Technical Appendix for the NextGen Aid project, an economic appraisal to estimate the return on investment (ROI) from child-related Official Development Assistance (ODA).