By Franklin ASARE-DONKOH
World Vision Ghana (WVG) has issued a stirring call to action, demanding an end to the twin crises of childhood hunger and preventable illness.
Addressing a section of the media in Accra ahead of the launch of a five-year national strategy plan, which will take place on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, the Director of Strategy and Integrated Programmes at World Vision Ghana, Mr Joshua R. Baidoo, emphasised that despite national progress, far too many children in rural and vulnerable communities remain trapped in a cycle of deprivation.
According to him, the new strategy, themed “HOPE 4 Every Child,” sets a bold target to reach 2.8 million vulnerable children over the next five years.
It marks a transition towards more aggressive interventions in food security, healthcare access, education, and child protection.
“The statistics are not just numbers; they are lives. In a world of plenty, it is a moral failure that any Ghanaian child goes to bed on an empty stomach or loses their life to a disease that we have the medicine to cure,” stated Mr Baidoo.
On her part, the National Director of World Vision Ghana, Tinah Mukunda, explained that WVG’s initiatives are not in competition with the government but are rather complementary, reaffirming the organisation’s commitment to national development, child welfare, and protection.
“World Vision Ghana’s extensive humanitarian and social interventions being implemented in 43 districts across Ghana are designed to support the government’s efforts and not rival state initiatives,” Madam Mukunda emphasised.
The National Director of WVG highlighted that the organisation’s work, ranging from Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) to education, livelihood empowerment, and child protection, is meticulously aligned with the government’s National Development Plan and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
“Our activities are not in competition with government; it’s complementary,” Madam Mukunda reiterated, stressing that its presence in 43 districts across 14 regions serves to bridge service gaps in the most vulnerable communities.
WVG’s recent collaborative efforts include:
WASH Services: Partnering with the Community Water and Sanitation Agency (CWSA) to accelerate universal water access by 2030.
Child Protection: Working closely with the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection to strengthen legal frameworks such as the Children’s Act and the Justice for Children Bill.
Livelihood Empowerment: Launching the THRIVE 2030 agenda to double incomes for 400,000 people through agribusiness and financial inclusion.
The five-year national strategy, titled “HOPE for Every Child,” aims to transform the lives of 2.8 million children over the next five years.
