video / August 8, 2023
WV Afghanistan national director (Asuntha Charles)'s message
World Vision Afghanistan is grateful to its donors, supporters and the Partnership for their continued commitment to Afghanistan and Afghan children. With their support, World Vision was enabled to reach 3,328,708 people, including 1,660,746 children since August 2021 in Afghanistan.
Thank you for your generosity and commitment!
publication / October 10, 2023
Transforming Lives through Mental Health and Psychosocial Support
Transforming Lives through Mental Health and Psychosocial Support
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 / March 12, 2024
Access to water and sanitation sees 50% increase in school's enrolment
Khalakahle Methodist Primary School in Mpolonjeni, under the Lubombo Region in Eswatini, lacked access to basic necessities such as access to clean water, learners and teachers were not so keen to be part of the school. With Mpolonjeni Area Programme having achieved universal access to safe water under World Vision Eswatini's support, the school has seen a change in this area, with enrolment growing from just over 300 to over 450.
article / March 9, 2024
Five schools in Kafue District receive a donation of Gifts-In-Kind school furniture
Through Gifts-In-Kind (GIK), World Vision Zambia, under the Chipapa Area Programme, has donated school furniture comprising single-seater desks, tables, and chairs to schools worth over 1.6 million Kwacha to five schools in the Kafue district.
article / May 16, 2006
Afghanistan: Girls’ attendance doubles at schools
Using baseline numbers from 2004 when World Vision began its school enhancement programming, 8,522 girls were attending schools under the USDA-supported Food for Education programme. Two years later, in March 2006, records show attendance at 16,909.
publication / September 13, 2022
51st session of the Human Rights Council Enhanced - ID on the human rights situation of women and girls in Afghanistan
On 12-13 September 2022 , Asuntha Charles, National Director of World Vision Afghanistan, presented at the Human Rights Council a warning of the rapidly deteriorating situation facing women and girls in Afghanistan, with 3.2 million children at risk of acute malnutrition in 2022, including ove
article / February 23, 2024
Sacrificing childhood to be a breadwinner
Mujeb, 12, is the sole breadwinner for his family. He details what it is like to have to sacrifice his own childhood and work each day. Without his labour, his family, like others, would lack regular access to food supplies, consistent income, or social protection.
article / February 29, 2024
Perfect no longer carries water from the house to school
Water is essential for human survival, and it also plays a crucial role in the education of children in formal schools. However, some communities and schools in Ghana do not have access to safe water.