World Vision Enough Campaign aims to nourish 2.5 million children in Zimbabwe amid ongoing hunger crisis World Vision Zimbabwe has unveiled the Enough Campaign, a bold initiative aimed at combating child hunger and improving health and learning outcomes for approximately 2.5 million children across the country’s 10 provinces. Launched globally in 2024, this campaign calls on governments, organizations, and communities to unite in ensuring that every child has access to nutritious food and a healthier future. Zimbabwe grapples with high levels of food insecurity, a crisis exacerbated by climate shocks, economic challenges, and the rising cost of living. At the campaign launch, Food and Nutrition Council (FNC) Director Dr. George Kembo highlighted the urgent need to address child hunger and malnutrition. “The statistics are alarming: approximately 27% of children under five are stunted, more than half a million children while 7.7% are underweight,” he stated, emphasizing the necessity for immediate and collective action. Dr. Kembo noted that the Enough Campaign aligns with the government's vision to eradicate hunger, particularly among children, and supports the National Development Strategy 1 (NDS1), which prioritizes food security and nutrition. “Our campaign aims to support these efforts by mobilizing resources, expertise, and community engagement to address hunger and malnutrition.Hunger and malnutrition are complex issues that require a comprehensive approach involving government, civil society, the private sector, and local communities,” he said. He further stressed the importance of collaborative efforts to improve access to nutritious food for vulnerable populations, strengthen health systems, promote sustainable livelihoods, and support education initiatives to shift attitudes toward nutrition. While the Zimbabwean government has made strides in addressing hunger through policies like the National Food and Nutrition Security Policy and the National Nutrition Strategy, Dr. Kembo urged for greater community support for initiatives such as the Home-Grown School Feeding Policy, which encourages local food production for school meals. World Vision Zimbabwe National Director Dr. Assan Golowa emphasized that the campaign is not merely about providing food, but ensuring children receive the right nutrition. “Our strategy targets 2.5 million children over the next three years, focusing on priority districts within all 10 provinces,” he said. With child hunger worsening globally due to conflicts, funding shortages, and climate change, the Enough Campaign aims to forge partnerships among World Vision, the government, international organizations, and local communities to develop initiatives that could ultimately end child hunger in Zimbabwe and beyond. “This campaign aims to bring together World Vision, the government, international organizations, development agencies, and local communities to develop initiatives that will help end child hunger in Zimbabwe and beyond.”