article / August 9, 2024
Even in the Midst of Conflict, Breastfeeding is the Best
Amid conflict in Sudan, World Vision supports breastfeeding and nutrition care for vulnerable mothers and infants through dedicated breastfeeding corners.
article / August 9, 2024
A surprising yet simple way to boost Cambodia’s economic growth? Breastfeeding.
Maternity leave is only three months at 50% pay, making it difficult for mothers to continue breastfeeding exclusively for the recommended six-month period. Efforts to extend maternity leave to six months at 100% pay have been...
opinion / July 22, 2024
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.
opinion / August 1, 2024
Protect, Promote, and Support Breastfeeding – what does this mean and why it matters
Colleen Emary explains why and how women everywhere must have the information, the opportunity and support to breastfeed their children
publication / September 18, 2024
Capacity Statement: Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, Adolescent Health & Nutrition 2024
The World Vision Zambia Health programme focuses on Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, Adolescent Health and Nutrition (RMNCAHN). The aim of the programme is to improve the health status of pregnant women, lactating mothers and children under the age of five. Our strategic objective for health is to contribute to the reduction of maternal and child mortality through improved health and nutrition practices. The heart of World Vision’s Global Health and Nutrition Strategy is a package of preventative interventions for mothers and children under two, targeting the first 1,000-days.
publication / September 10, 2024
World Vision Haiti 2023 Annual Report
WVI-Haiti made a sustainable impact in Haitian communities, reaching thousands of children and families through diverse programs, projects, and strategic partnerships.
publication / July 19, 2024
Promotion of Baby-Friendly Health Centres (BFHC)
Between the '90s and early 2000s, Cambodia showed impressive achievement in the percentage of children in Cambodia exclusively breastfed for the first 6 months; however, it later decreased from 74% in 2010 to 51% in 2021 (CDHS). In addition, the country registered low rates of early breastfeeding initiation, with only 54% of new-borns breastfed within 1 hour of birth, even though 98.7% of the births are delivered by skilled birth attendants in Cambodia according to the Cambodia Demographic Health Survey 2021-2022.
publication / September 4, 2024
The Implementation of the Social Accountability Framework (I-SAF) Phase II
The Implementation of the Social Accountability Framework (I-SAF) in Cambodia is a result of lessons from World Vision's implementation of Citizen Voice and Action in Cambodia funded by the World Bank. This framework aims to empower citizens, strengthen partnerships between subnational administrations (SNAs) and citizens, and leverage enhanced accountability of SNAs to improve local service delivery.
article / May 10, 2024
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 community volunteers and health workers, Sambo has provided her son with the best possible nutrition and care, setting him up for a healthy and bright future.