publication / June 25, 2025
Food Assistance Programming | Global Capacity Statement
World Vision International (WVI) is committed to combating hunger and improving food security for vulnerable populations, with a strong focus on children, those most affected by food insecurity
article / July 2, 2025
More Than a Meal: How School Feeding is Transforming The Lives of Children in Phalombe District of Malawi
School Meal Program is helping to retain children in school and fight malnutrition in Malawi.
publication / June 27, 2025
Investing in the Future: Enhancing Educational Outcomes and Child Health through Increased Funding and Expansion of the School Feeding Programme in Zambia
This policy brief, Investing in the Future, presents a compelling case for expanding and increasing funding to Zambia’s School Feeding Programme as a strategic response to child hunger, malnutrition, and poor educational outcomes. Drawing on recent national and global data, the brief outlines the profound impacts of undernutrition on children's health, learning, and future prospects, particularly in rural areas. It highlights how, despite increased government allocations from K39.4 million in 2023 to a proposed K534.4 million in 2025, over 60% of eligible children still remain uncovered by the programme.
article / June 27, 2025
DR Congo: Local Food – An Added Value for School Meal Diversification in Grand Kasai
This article highlights the progress of a school feeding programme in the Greater Kasai region of the Democratic Republic of Congo. By promoting the use of locally grown, nutrient-rich crops such as cowpeas, cassava, and sweet potatoes, the initiative not only improves the nutritional quality of school meals but also strengthens community resilience and agricultural self-sufficiency. It showcases how different provinces like Kasaï Oriental, Kasaï Central, and Lomami are adapting crop choices based on local needs and market value. The article also emphasises the educational dimension of the programme and outlines how communities are taking ownership to sustain the initiative even during school holidays. Through a blend of nutrition, education, and local empowerment, the programme stands as a model for sustainable development.
article / June 30, 2025
This is the Power of Water - How Ha Rannakoe Primary School Was Transformed by Clean Water and Sanitation
Clean water and sanitation transformed learning, health, and dignity for students at Ha Rannakoe Primary School in Southern Lesotho.
article / July 2, 2025
Boosting school attendance in South Sudan—One school desk at a time
A story about schoolchildren in Melut County, South Sudan, who used to sit on stones in school because there were no desks. With support from EMPOWER, they got 200 new desks in 2024. Now, children like Zacharia and Chan can sit comfortably, and more kids are motivated to come to school.
article / June 24, 2025
When Mothers Thrive, Children Flourish: One Mother’s Mission to Feed and Educate Her Children Through Farming
A mother’s journey from hunger to hope; Keletso transforms her family’s life through farming, nutrition, and love with support from World Vision.
publication / July 2, 2025
Promising Practices for Transforming Women's and Girl's Nutrition in South Sudan
Captures the key interventions, lessons learned, and recommendations from the FEED and GREAN projects in South Sudan, providing actionable insights for future programmes aimed at enhancing gender equality and nutrition outcomes.
article / June 18, 2025
What does a meal at school mean for a refugee child?
Amid hardship in Gambella's refugee camps, 13-year-old Tesloach pursues education, dreams of becoming a doctor, and finds hope through school meals.