Matthew Pickard, Regional Director for World Vision Southern Africa, reflects on Mozambique’s powerful example of post-conflict recovery and resilience. Drawing from personal experience in Niassa Province after the civil war, he emphasises that peace is not solely the product of political agreements—it is built and sustained by communities. Yet, Mozambique’s peace remains fragile. In Cabo Delgado, ongoing insurgency has displaced over 50,000 people since early 2024. He reaffirms that Mozambique’s story underscores a critical development truth: sustainable peace is people-powered. When local leadership, civil society, and governments collaborate, transformation is not only possible—it’s inevitable.

At just five years old, Fredrick already understands the struggles of learning in a poor environment. Every morning, he walks hand in hand with his mother or friends to the nearest preschool in their village in rural Zambia of Chifunabuli district. He is eager to learn, but when he arrives, reality greets him harshly.

A six-year journey of hope: 2.65M services that transformed the lives of migrant children and families across Latin America.

Olena, a Ukrainian teacher, faces constant upheaval due to war. Evacuated thrice, she now seeks safety in Lviv with her daughters, relying on community support to stay resilient, continue her work, and provide stability for her students amid ongoing conflict.

World Vision calls for urgent global support to protect over 1.4 million children in Lebanon facing hunger, trauma, and disrupted education.

Fifteen-year-old Muslimo* never imagined her childhood would end this way. Once a hopeful student in Ethiopia, she now spends her days cooking, cleaning, and caring for her younger siblings in a displacement camp in Doolow, Somalia. Hunger has taken the place of learning.

World Vision's Children and Youth Working Group of Iraq invited children to share what mental health means to them and how they find peace.