Explores why our sector has reached a critical inflection point and the role civil society should play in helping build better systems.

Why meaningful progress for girls will depend not on declarations but on political discipline and sustained investment.

Why food systems investments must be measured by their impact on children, not only by economic returns.

When a community gains access to clean, reliable water, the playing field levels instantly. Girls stay in school instead of walking miles to collect water. Families break the cycle of waterborne diseases.

At APFSD 2026, children and regional leaders unite to close the 88% SDG progress gap. Explore how child-centred innovation and direct negotiation are shaping a resilient future for communities across the Asia-Pacific.

Drawing on first‑hand experience from one of the world’s most fragile contexts, Paul Kinuthia, Senior Director, Food, Cash & Markets, Disaster Management, argues that repeatedly cutting food, health and protection services traps communities in endless crisis. He makes the case that narrowing aid to short‑term survival is a false economy that drives higher costs, deeper instability and repeated emergencies. The solution, the author provides, is urgent investment in resilience alongside life‑saving aid. This investment should be seen as a credible way to protect children and reduce the need over time.

In FY26 Q1, World Vision in the Democratic Republic of the Congo transitioned from costly VSAT internet services to Starlink to improve connectivity across its field operations. The move is expected to save more annually, allowing resources to be redirected to programmes that support vulnerable children and communities. Beyond cost savings, the new system provides faster, more reliable internet in remote areas, enabling better data collection, quicker reporting, stronger collaboration, and more efficient programme delivery.

Empowering women drives lasting change. See how Beyond Access is transforming communities through integrated water, sanitation, and economic initiatives.

World Vision’s ENOUGH Campaign Report 2025 highlights progress on child nutrition, school feeding, and policy change across West Africa.

From 2026 to 2030, World Vision Eswatini is committed to empowering 395,000 of the Kingdom's most vulnerable children with the conditions they need to grow up safer, healthier and more resilient.