publication / February 16, 2024
Spotlight on Ukraine's Children and Youth: Experiences and Perceptions
This report on Ukrainian children's and youth's experiences and perceptions presents an analysis of focus group discussions (FGDs) conducted over the course of December 2023 and January 2024 with children affected by the conflict in Ukraine, including those displaced within Ukraine as well as those in Romania, Moldova, and Georgia. The primary objective is to understand children’s perceptions of their well-being, new environments, educational setups, and coping strategies in the context of displacement and conflict.
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.
article / February 20, 2024
Let's Make Social Justice a Reality
Groups of children are denied equal access to education, health and other essential aspects of life; these children and adolescents are being deprived of the principle of social justice, thus contributing to a cycle continuum of social injustic
article / February 28, 2024
Ukrainian mother in Moldova finds life’s purpose in child care and development work
World Vision's Childcare Support Course was organized in collaboration with WeWorld and the Pedagogical College "Alexei Mateevici", accredited by the National Agency for Quality Assurance in Education and Research in Moldova. This project is supported by Aktion Deutschland Hilft.
article / January 3, 2024
Reading for future
The “Reading for future, community – based reading clubs for vulnerable children” funded by Aktion Deutchlans Hilft, aims to enhance psychosocial wellbeing of children and increase their opportunities to practice reading.
article / February 1, 2024
Joining Forces Sierra Leone Chapter
Joining Forces launched in Sierra Leone. World Vision International Sierra Leone, Plan International, ChildFund, Save the Children, and SOS Children's Villages Sierra Leone are coming together to form the JF Sierra Leone.
article / January 19, 2024
Education for Lasting Peace in Zambia
Education for Lasting Peace World Vision Zambia
article / January 25, 2024
Unlocking minds with Unlock literacy
Unlocking Literacy for Children & Caregivers Initiative: Targeting 450 children aged 6 to 9 in Wadi Khaled, Mhamara, and Berqayel, this program spans 40 sessions (once per week) from October 2023 to June 2024. Each session commences with a song, followed by facilitators reading a story to the children, leading to a collective discussion. Subsequently, engaging activities related to letters and numbers are conducted, fostering not only academic learning but also teamwork and social interaction among the children. Towards the end of each session, facilitators assign a small activity for the children to complete at home, enhancing their manual skills. Children are encouraged to borrow stories for home reading, and healthy snacks are provided. Additionally, caregivers of these students participate in 12 Unlock Literacy sessions, with a total target of 225 caregivers.
article / February 5, 2024
Shining Shine
Shine, a 14-year-old sponsored child from a small village in Bogale Township, has been receiving support since the age of 6. Her father, a fisherman, and mother, facing health challenges, have also benefited from the generosity of Shine's sponsor, an individual from the United States.