The story is about how World Vision is engaging faith leaders to curb the spread of Ebola in Uganda

Uganda marked World Environment Day 2026 under the theme “Climate Action Begins with You: Act Now.” While global discussions often center on emissions and international commitments, in Uganda’s refugee-hosting districts climate change is already a lived reality.

The 2025 Regional East Africa Child Participation Report details the impact of engaging boys and girls in decision-making at local and national levels.

At Kabuuka Primary School, the daily struggle for water once defined children’s lives more than learning. Pupils walked two kilometres to fetch unsafe water, leaving them exhausted, frequently ill, and often absent from class. For girls, the lack of water and sanitation was especially harsh during menstruation, leading to missed school days and stigma. Through World Vision Uganda’s intervention, a motorised water system was installed, bringing clean water directly into the school compound and surrounding community. Alongside new latrines and sanitation facilities, this transformed hygiene, dignity, and participation in learning—particularly for adolescent girls.

This oral presentation was presented at the Bold Ideas for Brighter Futures Conference on child and adolescent mental health held in Cape Town, South Africa in May 2026.

Schools and health facilities across Uganda are receiving critical infection prevention supplies as World Vision Uganda strengthens efforts to protect communities from Ebola amid renewed concerns over the spread of the disease.

Shahin, a 24-year-old from Khulna, turns technical training into a stable income, easing his mother's decades of sacrifice and building a future in CNC (Computer Numerical Control) design.

Strengthening data-driven education programming across East Africa by improving measurement, evidence quality, and decision-making through MEQA.

The article emphasises that before children can learn, play, or thrive, they need access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH).

World Vision Ghana convened national stakeholders to advance sanitation in Ghana, as government makes sanitation a key performance measure for local government leaders.