In Maluku, Kinshasa, Saidate, a mother of two, struggled during her first pregnancy due to a lack of guidance, leading to frequent illness in her baby. With support from World Vision’s targeted home visits, she received vital advice during her second pregnancy, especially on exclusive breastfeeding. Her second child is now healthy and thriving. Saidate expresses deep gratitude, saying the support saved my daughter’s life.

For mothers like Saidate and Miryam in Maluku, breastfeeding is no longer just a routine, but a life-saving act for their children. Thanks to World Vision’s awareness campaign during World Breastfeeding Week, supported by PRONANUT and local health authorities, hundreds of families discovered the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding. With over 94% of mothers adopting the practice and fathers stepping in to support, the initiative is building confidence, healthier babies, and stronger communities.

This article highlights the mobilisation of women in Luiza, Kasaï Central, during World Breastfeeding Week 2025 under the theme “Prioritise breastfeeding and create sustainable systems.” Organised by PRONANUT with the support of World Vision, KOICA and the WFP, the event promoted the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life through community demonstrations, testimonies and symbolic rewards. It underscores breastfeeding as a low-cost, life-saving practice that strengthens child survival, maternal health and community resilience, while calling for sustainable support systems to combat malnutrition and infant mortality in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Malnutrition in PNG remains critical, especially for babies. With DFAT support, World Vision’s BEAN project promotes exclusive breastfeeding, nutrition education, and women-led caregiving to improve child health and food security in remote communities.

Ethel and Tamala are breastfeeding mothers from Salima, Malawi, whose crops failed due to a February 2025 dry spell, leaving them food insecure and ultimately affecting their breastfeeding. With exclusive breastfeeding rates declining in Malawi (from 70% in 2013/14 to 61% in 2019/20), World Vision is providing support through counselling and nutrition programs to promote exclusive breastfeeding among lactating mothers.

The Joint Multi-Sectoral Early Recovery Rapid Needs Assessment was conducted in late August 2025 in response to the Cambodia–Thailand border conflict.

On World Food Day, Andrea Galante and Carmen Tse call for mandatory food regulation policies that uphold every child’s right to a healthy diet.

Miryam, a mother of several children, benefited from World Vision’s targeted home visits during her latest pregnancy. Previously unaware of proper infant feeding practices, she learned the importance of exclusive breastfeeding through trained community volunteers. Applying this advice, she gave birth safely, and her baby, Ofranel, now three months old, is healthy and has never been sick. Miryam expresses her gratitude, saying the program helped her experience motherhood more confidently and safely.

A new generation is tackling global hunger and malnutrition. Discover how the youth-led CHAMP initiative is creating a powerful movement for change by putting young people at the forefront of research and advocacy.

The Global Wasting Advocacy Coalition and the Global Nutrition Cluster are issuing a joint statement to call for urgent, coordinated action at UNGA 80 to address the escalating child wasting crisis.