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Monday, October 9, 2023

Beneficiaries of Improved Feeding Practices for the first 1000 Days Project Express Their Gratitude

World Vision Ghana has ended the implementation of its Improved Feeding Practices for the First 1000 Days project in the Kassena Nankana District, Sekyere East District and Kintampo District.

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Beneficiaries of Improved Feeding Practices for the first 1000 Days Project Express Their Gratitude

World Vision Ghana has ended the implementation of its Improved Feeding Practices for the First 1000 Days project...

Monday, October 9, 2023

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A Nightmare for Mothers: Breastfeeding in the COVID-19 Pandemic

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Ghana had made significant progress in breastfeeding practices. The country had implemented successful...

Monday, August 21, 2023 - 22:23

Manuela, a World Vision staff in her office

DR Congo: Let's encourage and promote breastfeeding for professional women within World Vision and within communities.

This article is written as part of World Breastfeeding Week, whose theme for the year is: "Acting...

Tuesday, August 8, 2023 - 13:24

Ghana men breastfeeding training

Why breastfeeding is men's work too

Awurabena considers how vital it is for men to understand and support women to breastfeed.

Friday, August 4, 2023 - 08:28

Breastfeeding mum backed by mosquito net

Making breastfeeding work in a hunger crisis

For #WorldBreastFeedingWeek Colleen Emary calls for more investment to ensure women can breastfeed when food is in...

Tuesday, August 1, 2023 - 16:04

Breastfeeding in Emergencies

Common Myths about Breastfeeding in Emergencies

There are many mistaken beliefs when it comes to breastfeeding infants and young children during emergencies. Here...

Wednesday, July 26, 2023 - 04:00

Tackling taboos that affect child health in Kilifi County

Through its Baby Friendly Community Initiative (BFCI) project, World Vision is empowering communities to abandon harmful taboos and...

Monday, November 14, 2022 - 07:01

World Vision Uganda Health and Nutrition Breastmilk Breastfeeding

Mothers inspire mothers to promote exclusive breastfeeding

Breastfeeding is one of the most effective ways to ensure child health and survival when exclusively practised...

Saturday, July 30, 2022 - 12:57

Maria holding her 4-months' old Lincoln.

Tandem Breastfeeding: Caring for Nutrition Project saved my life

World Vision’s Caring for Nutrition Project gave me the knowledge, insight and strength to overcome the challenge...

Wednesday, July 27, 2022 - 15:09

Women groups

Women groups tackle cultural taboos to improve maternal and child health in Turkana County

By Sarah Ooko, World Vision Senior Communications & Media Specialist, Kenya Peris rocks her three-month-old daughter lovingly at...

Tuesday, May 31, 2022 - 20:43

Collaborating to improve feeding practices in Ghanaian communities

A joint project between World Vision and The World Bank dubbed 'Improved Feeding Practices' sought to improve...

Thursday, March 10, 2022 - 15:20

Mother baby breastfeeding Asia smiling

Breastfeeding can save 823,000 lives

Loria calls for all obstacles to protecting, promoting and supporting breastfeeding to be removed so babies get...

Wednesday, December 8, 2021 - 10:35

Breastfeeding Sets the Base For the Rest of a Child's Life

We are celebrating breastfeeding this week! Babies who are breastfed have a 21% lower risk of death in...

Wednesday, October 27, 2021 - 08:08

A working mother determined to breastfeed for the good health of her kids

A working mother determined to breastfeed for the good health of her kids

Before COVID-19, Nov Channy was a normal working mother who had to go to work every day...

Tuesday, August 17, 2021 - 06:05

Supporting Women to Exclusively Breastfeed in Sierra Leone

Community Health Workers like Millicent are being trained to support women to exclusively breastfeed their babies for...

Thursday, August 5, 2021 - 21:40

South Sudan mothers breastfeeding campaign spreads to 5,600 caregivers

“A hungry mother can breastfeed but since supply is not enough, the child still suffers of malnutrition,” shares...

Thursday, August 5, 2021 - 13:30

Breastfeeding mothers in South Sudan find solutions to fight malnutrition amid hunger and the pandemic

“My youngest child used to cry due to insufficient milk from my breast”, shares Awien Lual, 35-year-old...

Wednesday, August 4, 2021 - 09:50

Mother in South Sudan breastfeeds her child against a mosquito net backdrop

Nine smart pledges to boost breastfeeding

For World Breastfeeding Week Dan urges civil society organisations to call on governments to commit to protecting...

Wednesday, August 4, 2021 - 08:49

Mother who learned about exclusive breastfeeding smiles and plays with her health baby in Bangladesh

Breaking harmful breastfeeding and childcare practices in rural Bangladesh 

Rina Begum, 32, a mother of three children, is now more confident about raising her children properly. Participating in the community programmes offered by World Vision’s Bangladesh Initiative...

Tuesday, August 3, 2021 - 15:40

Odette learned about child health and nutrition at our Go Baby Go project in Haiti.

How does World Vision protect, promote and support breastfeeding?

Appropriate Breastfeeding is one of the core interventions in World Vision’s Health and Nutrition Sector Approach Strategy and is...

Monday, August 2, 2021 - 14:41

Someone giving breastfeeding advice to a South Sudanese mother

Time to invest in supporting those who support breastfeeding

Esther says it's hardly surprising that ordering food is easier than finding breastfeeding support online, when it...

Monday, August 2, 2021 - 12:18

Celebrating World Breastfeeding Week in Laos

World Vision staff and volunteers share an the important message that exclusive breastfeeding for babies for at least...

Monday, August 2, 2021 - 10:16

World Vision Uganda AIM Health Plus Project Busia Breastfeeding Week 2021

Breastmilk, the perfect first food for newborns for at least six months

Evidence shows that breastfeeding provides the critical nutrients, antibodies, and fluids babies need to stay healthy and...

Monday, August 2, 2021 - 08:51

Family that learned the importance of exclusive breastfeeding sits with their happy and health baby in Tanzania

Exclusive breastfeeding is everyone’s responsibility

Many women and men in Msisi community and neighbouring villages did not have exclusive breastfeeding knowledge or...

Friday, July 30, 2021 - 14:05

Breastfeeding Lao PDR

When a mother breastfeeds, a child grows healthy

His eyes are blinking, progressively closing. His mouth is still enjoying the milk coming directly from his mother’s...

Friday, July 30, 2021 - 03:22