publication / September 9, 2024
Unfinished Business: The progress in policies to end violence against children
Each year, one billion children suffer from violence, losing their innocence and bearing lifelong scars. Despite government promises to end this violence, progress is inconsistent, with some areas regressing. A new report highlights the current state of policy commitments in 21 countries, revealing that no country has done enough to end violence against children by 2030. While some countries have outlawed violence, enforcement is lacking, and loopholes remain. West Africa, in particular, shows minimal progress and high rates of child marriage and labor.
press release / September 19, 2024
Lack of commitment from governments is leading to persisting and escalating violence against children
Press release that looks World Vision's latest report, Unfinished Business, which tracks global progress in policies to end violence against children.
article / September 10, 2024
Violence against women and domestic abuse: A reality in war-torn Ukraine
Cases of domestic violence is happening in Ukraine's households with the war aggravating the situation. Follow Oksana's* story as she escapes the abuse with her two children and rebuilds her life in a World Vision-supported safe house.
article / September 17, 2024
Healing and thriving: Thousands of children take part in World Vision's Summer Camps
Over the summer, Wolrd Vision organized 73 summer camps attended by 9,400 children in the whole West Bank. The camps allowed them to have fun in safe places, forget their worries and enjoy moment of innocence. they also received mental health and psychosocial support to help them deal with stress, anxiety and trauma in these difficult times.
publication / September 10, 2024
Haiti Earthquake Emergency Response Final Report
World Vision Haiti's earthquake response provided WASH, food, shelter, health, and child protection support to over 155,000 vulnerable individuals.
publication / September 4, 2024
Kakuma CVA End of Project Evaluation Report
This evaluation report highlights how CVA can be adapted for fragile contexts, where the word Citizen is broadened to include communities that receive government services.
video / September 4, 2024
Emergency school feeding in Chad helps children stay in school
Funded by the World Food Programme, World Vision's emergency school feeding programme is helping children displaced by conflict in Sudan to stay healthy and in school in Farchana camp in eastern Chad.
publication / August 24, 2024
Liturgy Guide - Weekend of Prayer & Action Against Hunger 2024
Liturgy Guide - Weekend of Prayer & Action Against Hunger 2024
publication / September 6, 2024
West and Central Africa Newsletter - August 2024
In this issue of the West & Central Africa Newsletter, we turn our focus to the pressing needs confronting our region, which range from disease outbreaks and climate-related challenges to conflict and an underfunded displacement crisis – all in the backdrop of shrinking humanitarian funding.