As funding declines and hunger rises, new research from World Vision, in collaboration with the World Food Programme (WFP), shows that household self‑reliance—or the ability to provide for basic needs without external assistance, protects children from hunger, child labour, early marriage, school dropout, and family separation.

World Vision Lesotho launches its new community-level strategy in Koeneng, Berea, focusing on ending violence against children (SDG 16) and improving child health (SDG 3) through agile, low-cost, high-impact community-driven programs.

A rural community breaks its silence to protect children—building trust, strengthening reporting systems, and giving children the confidence to speak up and stay safe.

World Vision launches “I’m Wearing the 10 for Children,” a regional campaign mobilising action to protect children across Latin America.

“We used to get sick all the time. We kept getting diarrhea, and it disrupted our family life and our studies,” says Ernestine.

Joining Forces Nepal urges stronger action to end child labour, highlighting laws, challenges, and the need for collaboration, protection, and support for children.

Explore World Vision’s latest policy brief on families returning to Ukraine and Syria. Discover the complex trade-offs between safety, reunification, and child wellbeing.

In the Shadow of Hunger: The Power of Self-Reliance to Protect Children and Restore Hope

Haidy Wijaya Sung outlines how World Vision SAP balances digital transformation and AI innovation with data protection, integrity, and trust.

Day of the African Child 2026: Every Child Deserves Safe Water, Sanitation and Hygiene