This article highlights some of the advocacy activities carried out by children in Kasaï Central during the Global School Feeding Week. Despite being affected by malnutrition, the province benefits from a large-scale school feeding program by World Vision that helps reduce malnutrition cases and ensures food security for students in the beneficiary schools.

Through a World Vision supported water system, learners at a school in Ntondozi, Eswatini longer go a day without food. There is a reliable supply of water, ensuring the school is able to prepare meals everyday.

World Vision urges bold action on child hunger, supports school feeding, and calls for justice, protection, and investment in children across Africa at the 45th Ordinary Session of The African Committe of Experts on the rights and welfare of the child

This article highlights the impact of school feeding program implemented in Kabinda, Lomami province, Democratic Republic of Congo. Thanks to a collaboration between World Vision, WFP, the European Union, and Japan, over 12,000 children receive hot meals daily, improving their schooling, nutrition, and academic performance. The program also relieves parents, especially those facing financial difficulties, enabling them to focus on other priorities. The initiative is an example of international solidarity and partnership effectiveness, transforming the lives of children and their families.

This article illustrates the celebration of Africa School Feeding Day in Gemena, where World Vision implements its development programme. Together with community members, children, parents, and local authorities, World Vision raised awareness of the importance of school meals, which directly impact school performance, reducing absenteeism and combating hunger and malnutrition. All the participants in this activity promised to advocate and mobilise in favour of school meals.

As we celebrate the African Day of School Feeding, let’s stand with young leaders like Paidamoyo to ensure that no child has to go to school hungry, because when children are nourished, they can dream bigger, learn better, and achieve more.

World Vision report that looks at how long it takes for families around the world to be able to afford basic food supplies.

ENOUGH Report: Learn how World Vision fights child hunger in South Asia & Pacific. Discover youth-led solutions & our impact on nutrition policy.

The drought in Zambia’s Magoye Area Program in Mazabuka District made life very hard for many families. Crops failed, and food became scarce. Children struggled to stay in school because they were hungry. Many couldn’t focus in class, and some even stayed home because there was no food at home.