publication / March 4, 2015
WVS -2015 BST project facts sheet
The Beylene Sen Tol Project aims to sustainably improve the economic and environmental livelihoods of poor rural households in Senegal. It is a 3.5 years project (Oct 2011 – March 2015) covering 670 villages with 137,284 beneficiairies among them 63,782 boys and 51,452 girls.
article / March 1, 2017
Rescuing the childhood of Afghan girls
While in other developing countries teenage girls are exploring and enjoying life, in Afghanistan, 57 per cent of girls are married before the age of 19, about 40 percent are married at an age between 10 to 13 years, 32 percent at age 14, and 27 percent at age 15. (UNFPA, 2016).
article / February 5, 2021
Promoting zero tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), one community at a time
It is estimated that more than 200 million young girls and women still alive today have been victims of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). On this 6 February International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM, World Vision reaffirms its commitment to defend the fundamental rights of girls and women.
publication / September 12, 2017
Responding to South Sudan's Hunger Crisis - Situation Report #10
World Vision continues to repond to a hunger crisis in South Sudan. Key concerns continue to be:
press release / September 19, 2018
Success in first phase of ‘Creating Off-farm Rwandan Enterprises’ project for women and youth leads to project extension by a further three years
Sweden’s development aid to Rwanda goes through various channels. Support for major reform programmes are complemented by direct cooperation with for example the civil society through NGOs, and cooperation between national universities in Rwanda and Sweden.
article / July 18, 2017
Energy efficient cook stove saves firewood and open business opportunity
World Vision Ethiopia is implementing Energy Efficient Cook Stoves Scale-up Project in 12 Area Programs (AP) or districts of the country aiming at reducing reliance on wood fuel among participating households. Boset AP is one of the 12 area programs implementing the project.
article / October 11, 2020
Saving a Generation: Girl On a Mission to End FGM
By Irene Sinoya, World Vision Communications Specialist, Kenya
Zipporah, aged 15, is determined to save girls in her community from Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and child marriage in her village in Narok County, Kenya.
article / November 5, 2015
World Vision hosts first Urban Thinkers Campus on Healthy and Just Cities
How can cities of the future promote healthy, economically vibrant and inclusive environments for children and youth?