article / Agosto 24, 2021
Over 4,000 community volunteers boost fight against infectious diseases in South Sudan
“My baby Shedrine’s poor health made me lose hope”, says Anzoa Nancy, a 21-year old mother of two.
publication / Octubre 20, 2023
Behaviour Change: Evidence Summary for Safe Infant and Child Faeces Disposal
A review of 25 countries conducted in 2016 found that more than 50% of households in low- and middle-income countries practiced unsafe child feces disposal (UCFD), including as many as 84% of households in India. Although this often is connected to whether a household has an improved sanitation facility on the premises, the study found that even in households with latrines, as many as 64% practiced UCFD. Exposure to child faeces presents many of the same health hazards as open defecation, such as diarrhoeal diseases, environmental enteropathy, and impaired growth and development. Infants in low- and middle-income countries are particularly vulnerable to faecal pathogen contamination in the domestic environment due to mouthing behaviors during the exploratory stage of development. This brief summarises approaches and evidence for interventions targeting safe child faeces disposal.
article / Abril 19, 2024
Ukrainian farmer promotes healthy food and lifestyle through her flourishing green business
Renata is one of 280 Ukrainians who have received assistance in starting or expanding their businesses. She became interested in farming during her maternity leave. The family created a 30-meter foil tent using their own resources and a minor loan from friends. Unfortunately, with the onset of the war, they had a staff shortage, leaving Renata, her husband and their three children without their primary source of income. Recently, they reopened their small business, Dorcas helping them in purchasing a greenhouse to expand their crop production.
video / Marzo 22, 2024
Water networks allow communities to breathe
22 March – #World_Water_Day
Water is life! Easy access to clean and safe water protects children from waterborne diseases, eliminates the loss of education and play time spent collecting water, and contributes to their overall wellbeing.
It’s part of World Vision’s effort to ensure Afghan girls and boys enjoy this fundamental right. This effort contributes toward achieving Sustainable Development Goal #6: to ‘Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all by 2030.’
press release / Febrero 10, 2023
World Vision warns of spiralling health crisis and spread of disease in Syria following earthquakes
World Vision warns of spiralling health crisis and spread of disease in Syria following earthquakes