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).
opinion / March 18, 2024
Lessons in Resilience: Insights from School Feeding in Burundi
World Vision World Vision Programme (WFP) Homegrown School Feeding is increasingly the foundation for school meals in Burundi and expands the reach of the programmes from emergency assistance to long-term development. Twenty-four of the schools World Vision partners employ the Homegrown School Feeding model and receive food commodities for school meals exclusively from local farmer cooperatives. World Vision supports these cooperatives with technical assistance, agricultural inputs, and capacity building to promote
opinion / April 22, 2024
Raising our hands for a healthier and greener tomorrow
Ahead of Earth Day 2024, Kevin Weseni, Senior Food Assistance Advisor for the Global Hunger Response at World Vision International, underscores the significance of school feeding programmes in combating climate change and gives insights into ways they can foster sustainability.
publication / April 18, 2024
Specialized vocational training courses to help displaced Ukrainians find jobs or become entrepreneurs
The Skilling Towards Resilience (STAR) Program will use classroom vocational training modules blended with on-the-job training to be offered to program participants, enhancing their practical skills, and professional internships that leads to standard certification of skills acquired.
publication / April 18, 2024
Nexus programming aims to support early recovery and empowerment in Ukraine
The proposed economic development initiative for displaced Ukrainians aims at providing targeted technical trainings aligned to market demands, thereby enhancing employability and income generation opportunities, and bolstering the revival of micro-small, medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs.
article / February 29, 2024
School meals in Mozambique: Feeding children’s potential for success
In the heart of Nampula province, amidst the challenges of rural life, a beacon of hope emerges through the simple act of providing nourishing school meals. With each meal served, the Educating Children Together project not only fills bellies but also fuels dreams—so that children like Flora have the chance to reach for the stars.
publication / April 18, 2024
Innovative project aims to strengthen resilience and livelihoods recovery in Ukraine
The Recovery Through Innovative Startup Empowerment (RISE) is a comprehensive program designed to empower Ukrainian entrepreneurs on their journey to successful innovative business startups. The proposed project will particularly focus on green construction, energy efficiency, and the digitization of climate-smart agriculture, among others.
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.
opinion / March 1, 2024
Uneven recovery means the poorest of the poor continue to pay the most to feed their families
The aftermath of 2022's historic price peaks leave an indelible mark, as food prices defy expectations of post-pandemic economic recovery. However, the resulting inflation doesn't emerge alone; it came about amidst a series of crises, amongst them: crushing debt and currency fluctuations, entrenched conflicts, violence and insecurity exacerbated by by climate-induced stressors and extreme weather events. World Vision Food Price Shocks Report