Decoding the humanitarian-development nexus in DR Congo.
World Vision’s five lessons about the nexus delivering change in fragile contexts.
By Sarah Pickwick, Senior Conflict Adviser
Stories
As her tailoring business lose customers, Shamim fears family will starve as COVID-19 hits South Sudan
“I am afraid my family will starve if coronavirus comes. Even now, my tailoring business is not the...
New way of leading in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic: Isolated yet together
The World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines for COVID19 prevention, self-isolation requires a person who has traveled from...
#COVID19: Children in South Sudan learn handwashing to keep themselves safe from the pandemic
Seven-year-old Helen Karama looked small but she is already aware of how important handwashing is at this...
Merlin gets serious on hand washing; confides, "Mothers in Juba are terrified of coronavirus"
World Vision has constructed latrines in six nutrition centers and installed 10,000-liter water tanks for drinking and handwashing...
World Vision shall respond to COVID19 pandemic as proactively as it did with the Ebola in South Sudan
44 percent of South Sudan’s estimated population is at risk of communicable and non-communicable diseases 75 percent...
No more dangerous treks to rivers to get water for Asha and her children
“The water we used to drink and use daily in our household was dirty. We get it...
A journey to the centre of fragility
Flying from the business capital, Yangon to the capital of Rakhine state, Sittwe, feels like business as usual...
57 volunteers cycle their way to fight malnutrition in South Sudan’s communities
“The walk is over. We will now reach distant communities with our bicycles”, Laura expressed with joy...
World Vision responds to locust swarm impacting South Sudan’s breadbasket; fears of aggravated hunger rise
World Vision’s Country Programme Director Mesfin Loha appeals for concerted efforts among agencies and a quick response...
From horror to hope: Former child soldier sews her way to healing and recovery
Mary*, 17, was abducted by an armed group while on their home from the farm. She was with...
Abducted and raped, former child soldier fights for her future: “I am not ashamed”
“It was exactly 9:00 in the morning in 2015 when a group of armed men stormed our...
Stop violence against children: A child lost to armed groups is one too many
By Dr. Mesfin Loha, Country Programme Director, World Vision South Sudan The plight of children associated with...
Healthy meals and new learning facilities keep 220,293 South Sudanese children in school
116,755 acquired numeracy and literacy skills 85,253 served meals to promote attendance, retention and completion 10,574 received learning...
The steep climb is over: Kpirabe Community Spring Project supplies clean water to over 5,000 people
“Clean water greatly reduces the incidence of water-borne diseases. With this new water system, we expect an...
Dorcas champions a life for women and girls that’s free from gender-based violence
Dorcas is among the thousands of women and girls who were part of World Vision’s activities aimed...
Vegetable farming transforms women as breadwinners in South Sudan
“A few years ago, I only watched with envy how other communities learned improved farming practices. Today, we...
Sponsorship opens doors for children in fragile contexts
By Michael Arunga - Emergency Communications Specialist, World Vision Mali A protracted conflict, armed groups, closed schools...
200 children from peace clubs campaign: Give love a chance!
“Peace is like our daily food. We need it as much as we need food to live...
Village by village, South Sudanese health workers save over 12,000 children from killer diseases
“The people we try to reach out to live in the remotest parts of the country where basic...
165 out-of-school youth in Juba graduate from vocational skills trainings
“Before the training, I was a school dropout and had no job. But now I have skills...
Why we need naming and shaming
The worst kinds of violations of children’s rights are committed every day because of conflict. Horrific acts...
Finding hope in fragile contexts: Afghanistan 17 years on
By Julian Srodecki, Humanitarian Director, World Vision Middle East and Eastern Europe Cover Photo: Girls in school in...
Working together for refugees: not exactly what you think it is
By Colin Dyer Cover Photo: There are 80,000 people living in Za'atari Refugee Camp in Jordan. Many...
Walking the long road from Venezuela together
By Mike Weickert, Response Director, Venezuela Crisis Response Standing on the banks of the mostly dry Tachira...
People are key to breaking the fragility cycle
By Dan Irvine Senior Director, External Engagement, Health and Nutrition, dan_irvine@wvi.org The world has made great progress in...