publication / Tháng 5 7, 2024
West and Central Africa Newsletter - April 2024
In this issue themed ‘Building Resilience for Future Generations’, we spotlight strategies and initiatives aimed at supporting children and communities to access the resources, skills and tools that they need to adapt and thrive in a complex and ever-changing context.
article / Tháng 3 26, 2024
World Vision Ghana Commits to providing Clean and Safe Water for Vulnerable Communities in Ghana.
World Vision Ghana is committed to providing clean and safe water to vulnerable communities in the country. The lack of clean and safe water sources is a widespread challenge in rural communities. According to UNICEF, 76% of households are at risk of drinking water contaminated with faecal matter.
article / Tháng 1 15, 2024
From Vice to Virtue, My Transformation through the Kids Club
“Engaging in social vices within the community was once a part of my life. Skipping classes to attend to my traps or indulge in other unhealthy activities seemed like the norm. However, everything changed when I joined the Kids Club in June 2013.
publication / Tháng 5 19, 2023
Community Health Worker Side Event at World Health Assembly 76
Summary of Community Health Worker side event at WHA 76 in May 2023
publication / Tháng 4 29, 2024
Joining Forces Coalition calls for the immediate halt of the plan to repeal anti-FGM/C law in The Gambia
The Joining Forces Coalition condemns in the strongest terms harmful practices such as excision, which is also internationally recognised as gender-specific child abuse and constitutes a major infringement to the bodily autonomy of women and girls.
article / Tháng 12 20, 2023
Life in the eyes of a Ukrainian child: “My only wish is for my father to return from war”
For almost two years, the reality of everyday life has changed too abruptly for nine-year-old Eva. While the war continues, Ukrainian children face daily interrupted lessons, air alarms, bombings, and an education that has been partially disrupted. Teach for Ukraine, World Vision’s local partner, conducted Diagnostic and Proficiency Assessments (DAPAs) that evaluated Ukrainian children’s literacy and numeracy skills individually to avoid and uncover learning gaps.
article / Tháng 10 13, 2023
My vision, my life
Kyaw accidentally injured his eyes while playing with his friends at school. His grandparents were helpless because they could not afford to bring him to the hospital.