In Mali, women’s groups are turning to vegetable gardening to counter climate change in the Sahel, improving harvests, boosting nutrition, and strengthening resilience.

In Baringo County, Musa Chemjor is rebuilding his family’s future through FMNR and Savings for Transformation groups, gaining financial discipline, restoring livelihoods, and moving from daily survival to stability.

World Vision Malawi in partnership with NICO Group is providing emergency food assistance to 6,500 households in Machinga District affected by hunger. The initiative delivers 50kg maize bags to over 22,000 people, complementing government relief efforts after Malawi declared a state of national disaster due to prolonged dry spells, rising food prices, and increased vulnerability.

Christine’s journey shows how saving groups empower families in DRC, boosting income, resilience, and supporting girls’ education through lasting change.

L’histoire de Tassala à El Gada illustre comment World Vision Niger et le PAM, via les Saving Groups, renforcent résilience, revenus et sécurité alimentaire

Uwimana Antoinette, a 33-year-old mother of five, fled conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo in 2018 and resettled in Uganda’s Kyaka II settlement. Like many refugees, she initially relied on food aid and cash transfers but struggled to meet her family’s needs. Seeking alternatives, she joined the Ushindi Savings Group, a refugee-led initiative formed in 2019 to promote self-reliance through savings and small loans.

International Women’s Day (IWD) 2026 calls for “Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls.” (United Nations). In Sudan, South Sudan and Somalia, these words resonate in contexts where drought and conflict collide - driving displacement, hunger, and protection risks while stretching already fragile services for women and girls. As the Inter-Agency Working Group (IAWG), we issue this joint call to recognise and respond to the compounded realities facing women and girls across these crises.