From the edge of the abyss
Written by Suzan Hussien Abd
It wasn't easy for her to face it, but it is inevitable, it was difficult to be a woman and a man at the same time.
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From the edge of the abyss
Written by Suzan Hussien Abd It wasn't easy for her to face it, but it is inevitable, it...
Vegetable farms in South Sudan bring men and women together for healthier families and better communities
“Hunger has become routine for people in my community. Children no longer cry because they have become...
Natural disasters prompt South Sudan’s women to be vigilant and resilient for climate shocks
“The last floods in 2008 were catastrophic and destructive, but this recent one took me by surprise”...
5 tips: Promoting women’s economic empowerment and engaging men
Livelihood expert Ellie Wong outlines out what World Vision has learned about how empowering women to balance both...
Communal clashes and displacement worsen deepening hunger crisis in South Sudan’s vulnerable areas
“The conflict took us by surprise. We fled quickly but the only thing I was able to...
South Sudan peace committees campaign for peace and hunger-free communities: “Mothers are tired of burying their own children”
“The year 2021 was one of the worst years for us in Tonj North County. We faced...
'Empowered Worldview' helps Chantal emerge from homelessness to heroine
After being abandoned by her husband for not being able to bear him a son, Chantal was left...
Women farmers in South Sudan find their groove: Making decisions and leading the fight against hunger
Adut, a young mother at 29 with eight children lives in a small village in South Sudan’s...
Women at the forefront of environmental conservation in Rwanda
In many villages, land restoration and environmental preservation practices are commonly reserved for men. However, this has...
Empowered women for community well-being
Highlighting the role of women at the community level is a priority of our programmes. Significant projects have...
SHE can do anything
This year’s International Women’s Day theme is “Break the bias” which will guide us throughout the year...
Azia - the endeavours of a one resilient woman
As a child, the youngest in the family of fourteen, Azia lived in a typical old oriental...
Despite improved access, millions of women in South Sudan still walk for miles to get clean water
Over 6.1 million people have either inadequate or lack of access to clean water, according to the latest...
Making the invisible visible in drought conditions
By Simon Nyabwengi - National Director for World Vision in Somalia.
Cash program boosts South Sudan women’s leadership skills and earning opportunities
Rosa lost her husband a few months before her now five-year-old. She is frequently sick and feels...
World Vision builds capacity of local partners in South Sudan on disaster risk management
Yambio County, South Sudan – A total of 38 participants, 11 of whom are women, from 13 participating...
Women leaders raise voices to advocate for equal rights in South Sudan
The Government of South Sudan’s Revitalized Peace Agreement in 2020 included an important provision – that women...
Uplifting South Sudan women’s voices in decision-making and leadership
Mikelina Serezio, is a 30-year old mother of two from South Sudan’s Yambio County, a part of...
“I Was Given The Opportunity To Be The Mother And The Woman I Wanted.”
In a densely populated town with a tight-knit social fabric, a girl named Fida was born. Fida grew...
Memories are bittersweet, but life continues
Rich childhood memories of her hometown of Bartella, 22 km away from Mosul, are always in her...
Break the Bias in WASH: Going Beyond for the Next Generation of Strong Women
Kristie and Lani share reflections around breaking bias and taking action in honor of International Women’s Day...
How Nasbatou got her joy back
Before joining a savings group, life was boring and difficult for Nasbatou, a mother of four –particularly after...
Women's leadership: A cornerstone to family stability and local development
Gisèle, a 39-year-old mother of three girls, happily clears the area around her construction site. Feeling involved...
Meet the women daring to end malaria in Malawi
The “man’s world” that James Brown wrote about some 50 decades ago, continues to crumble before our...
Happiness finally comes
Fatma remembers the year she turned 13 – she had just passed her fifth-grade exams when her parents...