Jane Hangoba's life was a constant struggle. Despite her hard work, she and her family couldn't make ends meet. "Money to buy food to feed my family was something my husband and I couldn't manage," she recalls. Desperate for money, Jane resorted to getting Kaloba loans with high-interest rates. But things only got worse.

As Zambia joins the rest of the world in commemorating Financial Literacy Week, which runs from 21st March to 27th March under the theme "Plan Your Money, Plant Your Future," World Vision Zambia is deeply concerned about the poor financial literacy amongst women and men in rural areas which is limiting inclusive growth, financial resilience, and gender equality outcomes. World Vision Zambia has therefore called for gender-inclusive financial literacy training and interventions from all stakeholders so that women and men are sufficiently financially literate to participate effectively in economic activities. This will also help them take appropriate financial decisions to improve household resilience and child well-being in line with the 2019-2024 National Strategy on Financial Education for Zambia.

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The long-running conflict in this corner of South East Asia pops up occasionally in the news, but for the children living in Myanmar, it’s a daily reality that’s shaping their future. These 5 key numbers give a snapshot of what’s happening in Myanmar and how child sponsors are a lifeline to hope.

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World Vision International, Rwanda in partnership with other consortium members including; Imbuto Foundation, Humanity, and Inclusion, and the Government of Rwanda through USAID’s funded Uburezi Iwacu Activity is working to improve through increasing community engagement to pave a bright future for all children.