opinion / July 22, 2024
Making breastfeeding work in a hunger crisis
For #WorldBreastFeedingWeek Colleen Emary calls for more investment to ensure women can breastfeed when food is in short supply.
publication / July 19, 2024
Promotion of Baby-Friendly Health Centres (BFHC)
Between the '90s and early 2000s, Cambodia showed impressive achievement in the percentage of children in Cambodia exclusively breastfed for the first 6 months; however, it later decreased from 74% in 2010 to 51% in 2021 (CDHS). In addition, the country registered low rates of early breastfeeding initiation, with only 54% of new-borns breastfed within 1 hour of birth, even though 98.7% of the births are delivered by skilled birth attendants in Cambodia according to the Cambodia Demographic Health Survey 2021-2022.
publication / July 25, 2024
Promotion of Baby-Friendly Health Centres (BFHC)
Between the '90s and early 2000s, Cambodia showed impressive achievement in the percentage of children in Cambodia exclusively breastfed for the first 6 months; however, it later decreased from 74% in 2010 to 51% in 2021. In addition, the country registered low rates of early breastfeeding initiation, with only 54% of new-borns breastfed within 1 hour of birth, even though 98.7% of the births are delivered by skilled birth attendants in Cambodia according to the Cambodia Demographic Health Survey (CDHS) 2021-2022.
article / August 9, 2024
Even in the Midst of Conflict, Breastfeeding is the Best
Amid conflict in Sudan, World Vision supports breastfeeding and nutrition care for vulnerable mothers and infants through dedicated breastfeeding corners.
article / August 9, 2024
A surprising yet simple way to boost Cambodia’s economic growth? Breastfeeding.
Maternity leave is only three months at 50% pay, making it difficult for mothers to continue breastfeeding exclusively for the recommended six-month period. Efforts to extend maternity leave to six months at 100% pay have been...
opinion / August 1, 2024
Protect, Promote, and Support Breastfeeding – what does this mean and why it matters
Colleen Emary explains why and how women everywhere must have the information, the opportunity and support to breastfeed their children
article / September 10, 2024
Violence against women and domestic abuse: A reality in war-torn Ukraine
Cases of domestic violence is happening in Ukraine's households with the war aggravating the situation. Follow Oksana's* story as she escapes the abuse with her two children and rebuilds her life in a World Vision-supported safe house.
article / September 10, 2024
Amid the Healthcare crisis in Lebanon, World Vision makes a difference in Children’s Well-being
Amid Lebanon's economic crisis, World Vision Taiwan’s Preventative Healthcare Package in Baalbek provides essential medical care and insurance to over 2,000 vulnerable children, ensuring they receive necessary health check-ups and treatment. Discover how this programme is supporting families like Sonia’s, offering a lifeline during difficult times.
article / September 4, 2024
Clinging onto hope
“My name is Sama, I am from Southeastern Syria, I have two boys and one girl,” she shares. Like all Syrian mothers, Sama fought to keep her children safe during a ravaging conflict. Countless sleepless nights followed their forced displacement in 2017 to ensure her children were safe and sound. Sama wanted nothing from this world except to see her children safe and healthy.