In Nkayi District, students and out-of-school learners are experiencing renewed hope and confidence through World Vision’s Empowered Worldview (EWV) programme implemented at their school.

After overcoming a serious illness, Sopho returned to her home village Vazisubani to set up a successful and inclusive social enterprise for her community.

Local leadership shines at Sampson Community Basic School in Ashanti Region, where a simple car ride sparked meaningful change for students.

World Vision introduced the Impact Plus initiative in his community. The program equips adolescents with life and enterprise skills to prepare them for adulthood.

A training program in Badaguichiri empowers youth like Laouali to build confidence, unlock potential, and drive positive change in their community.

Haboub’s dairy business in Kirkuk, Iraq shows how training and determination empower young women and create sustainable livelihoods.

Dolly Mudongo, a mother of seven from Khoma village, transformed her life through participation in a Saving and Internal Lending Community (SILC) supported by the GAINS Tuya Kumpala project. Previously struggling with unstable income and limited resources, she gained access to savings and small loans that allowed her to grow her soap-making business. Within months, her earnings increased, enabling her to meet her family’s basic needs and improve their food security. Today, Dolly enjoys greater financial stability and looks to the future with confidence, illustrating the impact of community-based savings groups in empowering vulnerable households.

This article highlights an initiative by World Vision DRC to empower 25 young mothers in Bukanga Lonzo, Kwango Province, through vocational training and the provision of sewing machines. After two months of dressmaking training delivered by a local youth association, the beneficiaries received complete sewing kits to help them immediately launch income-generating activities. The piece underscores how this support goes beyond material assistance, representing hope, restored dignity, and a pathway to financial independence. Drawing on testimonies from local authorities, trainers, and beneficiaries, the article illustrates the initiative's broader impact on livelihoods, self-employment, and community development, positioning it as a concrete step towards sustainable economic empowerment for vulnerable young women.

A Technical Report on research data from Cambodia and Mongolia, measuring the enabling environment of children's groups.