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.
press release / April 24, 2024
World Vision Launches "ENOUGH" Campaign to End Child Hunger and Malnutrition in Kenya
World Vision launches ENOUGH campaign in Kenya to address child hunger and malnutrition in the country. The landmark campaign is a timely initiative that will not only call for enough nutritious food in school and at home, but will also call for improved data collection, climate-smart agriculture, and policy reforms even as the Kenyan Government plans to establish a national policy on school meals by June 2023 as well as strengthen the efficiency and accountability mechanisms of the school meals initiative.
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).
publication / February 29, 2024
Price Shocks: Economic gains masking a growing hunger and malnutrition crisis
World Vision's annual price survey analyses global food prices over the past three years. This Price Shocks report is a continuation of our 2021 and 2022 studies with findings showing a slight dip in the highest costs of living for some while others remain at previously marked crisis levels. This year's findings continue to underscore the uneven recovery from the socioeconomic shocks from COVID-19, inflation, and extreme weather and indicates a disparity of food prices, both in the current cost of the basket of 10 common food items and in the year-on-year comparisons. We provide insight into the year-on-year changes and share recommendations on mitigation for various audiences.
article / April 1, 2024
World Vision Ghana links Farmers with Agricultural service Providers in Binduri District
In Ghana, World Vision links farmers to agricultural service providers in Binduri. Agricultural value chains play an important role in improving farmers' incomes and household food security, and can stimulate economic growth.
article / March 19, 2024
Transforming Lives Through Improved Agriculture
Murta Community, situated in Kadugli, Sudan, benefited from the Food For Assets Program (FFA) by the World Food Programme (WFP) and World Vision during the 2022 growing season. This region faces semi-arid conditions with a hot, dry climate for most of the year and limited rainfall, challenging agricultural activities and exacerbating food insecurity for families relying on farming.
article / April 2, 2024
Transforming lives: Pashupati's dedication and Laxmi's recovery from malnutrition
In the aftermath of the devastating 2023 Nepal earthquake, a young girl named Laxmi fights malnutrition with the help of her dedicated mother and a perceptive community health worker. This story highlights the importance of early detection and treatment of malnutrition in children, especially in vulnerable communities.
press release / March 18, 2024
World Vision warns of increasing hunger, sexual violence and limited access to health services for children in Haiti
World Vision press release highlighting the deteriorating security situation in Haiti. World Vision leaders warn the situation could lead to increased hunger, sexual violence and limited access to health services for children in Haiti