In this issue of the West & Central Africa Newsletter, we highlight the remarkable progress accomplished across our programmes throughout the year 2024, looking back on the trials and celebrating the triumphs.

The Citizen Voice and Action (CVA) approach has significantly transformed the education sector by empowering communities to advocate for better educational services and infrastructure. Through CVA, parents, teachers, and local leaders actively engage with policymakers to address challenges such as inadequate school facilities, teacher shortages, and lack of learning materials. As a result, many schools have seen improved resource allocation, enhanced accountability, and increased enrollment rates, ultimately creating a more conducive learning environment for children

In the aftermath of the October 2023 Herat earthquake, children like Mohammad continue to carry the weight of memories from the tragedy. But in the midst of the pain, hope shines through. In World Vision’s Child-Friendly Spaces, children find more than a place to play—they discover safety, normalcy, and healing. Here, they learn life skills and find relief from the horrors they've endured. With support from World Vision Hong Kong, children like Mohammad are given the opportunity to enjoy their well-being. Take a moment to watch this video and see how we’ve been supporting children rebuild their lives.

The "Safe Home" project, implemented by World Vision Armenia and funded by Aktion Deutschland Hilft (ADH), has been instrumental in transforming the lives of numerous displaced individuals from Nagorno-Karabakh.

World Vision Sudan calls for urgent action to combat hunger and malnutrition affecting millions, especially vulnerable children. Hunger destroys futures

World Vision Climate-Smart Agriculture Guidance Note

East Asia is one of the most climate-exposed and disaster-prone region. Up to 65% of children face multiple and increasingly frequent shocks, including flooding, drought, saltwater inundation, and climate-related diseases. Children and families living in poverty are disproportionately affected.

Alors que le paludisme, la pneumonie et les maladies diarrhéiques restent des facteurs majeurs de maladie et de mortalité chez les enfants de moins de cinq ans en République démocratique du Congo (RDC), le Rotary International, en partenariat avec la Fondation Gates et World Vision, s'efforce de réduire la morbidité de ces maladies et d'améliorer les services de santé dans le pays. Dans le cadre du « Défi du Rotary pour des collectivités en bonne santé », le programme de 8,5 millions de dollars en RDC répondra aux besoins spécifiques en matière de santé dans les provinces du Kasaï, du Sud-Kivu et du Tanganyika en formant et en déployant plus de 2 000 agents de santé locaux, et en les équipant pour diagnostiquer, traiter et gérer les cas de paludisme, de pneumonie et de diarrhée. Il créera également des centres de soins locaux pour fournir des services essentiels de prévention et de traitement, réduisant ainsi considérablement la mortalité infantile dans ces régions.