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Monday, February 24, 2025

World Vision’s Nutrition intervention curbing malnutrition in Ntoroko

29-year-old Maureen, who lost her home, four goats, and property when Lake Albert and River Semliki burst their banks in late 2024. Once a landowner, Maureen now struggles to pay rent for the land where her makeshift house stands. Feeding her three children has become a daily battle, and affording nutritious meals is a luxury she can barely dream of. As a breastfeeding mother to her one-year-old and two-month-old daughter, Deborah, Maureen had hoped to continue nursing her until the age of two. 

World Vision’s Nutrition intervention curbing malnutrition in Ntoroko

World Vision’s Nutrition intervention curbing malnutrition in Ntoroko

29-year-old Maureen, who lost her home, four goats, and property when Lake Albert and River Semliki burst their banks in late 2024. Once a landowner...

with Nino, project participant

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Mahzada, a midwif

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Reflecting on Christ at the Centre: World Vision Lesotho's Day of Prayer

World Vision Lesotho reflects on keeping Christ at the center of humanitarian work, from child protection to climate action, during annual Day of Prayer

Father-to-Father (F2F) approach at the household level

Supporting Breastfeeding in Blue Nile Amidst Conflict through Fathers

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World Breastfeeding week banner

Breastfeeding week

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Colleen Emary explains why and how women everywhere must have the information, the opportunity and support to breastfeed their children

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 short supply.

Sambo

A mother’s journey: How education and support led to successful breastfeeding

Sambo’s story is a testament to the power of education and support in promoting healthy practices among mothers and their children. With the help of...

Channara

A midwife uses personal experience to influence mothers to breastfeed and express breastmilk in Cha Chhouk Health Centre

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Procedure for pregnant women living with HIV

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This article shows World Vision's support for pregnant women living with HIV. This category of people is overlooked, but deaths are recorded and 50% of HIV...

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...

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Manuela, a World Vision staff in her office

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Ghana men breastfeeding training

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

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

World Vision Uganda Health and Nutrition Breastmilk Breastfeeding

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Maria holding her 4-months' old Lincoln.

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Women groups

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