article / February 9, 2024
No Girl Should Face This Pain: World Anti-Female Genital Mutilation Day and the Call for Change
Dominica Chelatan's journey from FGM risk to empowered advocate reflects a broader struggle. With organisations like World Vision, progress is underway. On the International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM, we called for amplifying of survivor voices, investment in education, and unity in ending these practices. Together, we can ensure every girl's voice is heard and her rights protected.
article / February 8, 2024
No Girl Should Face This Pain: World Anti-FGM Day and the Call for Change
Dominica Chelatan's journey from FGM risk to empowered advocate reflects a broader struggle. With organisations like World Vision, progress is underway. As we marked the International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM, we must amplify survivor voices, invest in education, and unite to end these practices. Together, we can ensure every girl's voice is heard and her rights protected.
article / March 7, 2024
World Vision Mozambique concludes a monthlong reflection on Safeguarding
World Vision Mozambique staff dived into a month-long deep reflection of Safeguarding. Looking at the office culture and individual approach to better improve its behavior as it serves children and adults in the communities it operates.
article / January 16, 2024
World Vision Digital Accessible Books Project Wins 2024 Zero Project Award
World Vision Malawi awarded a 2025 Zero Project award in its commitment to disability inclusion and a world with zero barriers
publication / February 4, 2022
Union des forces pour une tolérance zéro à l’égard des MGF en Afrique de l'Ouest et du Centre
Plusieurs conventions internationales interdisent les mutilations génitales féminines (MGF), parmi lesquelles la Convention sur l'élimination de toutes les formes de discrimination à l'égard des femmes (CEDAW) et la Charte africaine des droits de l'homme et des peuples (Charte de Banjul).
press release / October 11, 2023
African girls stand at the crossroads as the practice of Female Genital Mutilation deprives them of being children
African girls stand at the crossroads as the practice of Female Genital Mutilation deprives them of being children
article / April 11, 2024
Reading Buddy: Empowering Children through Shared Learning in Rwanda
The impact of reading buddies , reported by World Vision Rwanda
article / February 5, 2021
Journée Internationale de « tolérance Zéro » contre les mutilations génitales féminines (MGF)
Aujourd’hui encore, on estime à plus de 200 millions le nombre de jeunes filles et de femmes, toujours en vie, qui ont été victimes de mutilations génitales. En cette journée du 6 février de tolérance zéro à l'égard des mutilations génita
publication / February 4, 2022
Joining forces for zero tolerance for FGM in west and central Africa
Several international conventions prohibit female genital mutilation (FGM) such as the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), and the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter), among others.
publication / December 20, 2023
West and Central Africa Newsletter - December 2023
In this latest edition of our West and Central Africa Newsletter, find the latest updates on our work alongside partners towards transformation; including interventions to address child hunger and malnutrition.