Through its education programmes, World Vision Zimbabwe is investing in children by helping create opportunities for them to learn, grow and reach their full potential. From improving learning environments to supporting teachers, children and communities, these efforts are helping build a stronger foundation for a brighter future.

In Dinajpur's Indigenous community, Sumina is helping mothers and families break free from poverty to build lives of dignity and independence.

Introducing our Children's Version of the Annual Report 2025, written in simple, clear language for young readers.

World Vision Youth Advocate Emmanuella called for greater investment in children and youth participation during the African Union Extraordinary Health Summit in Accra.

This article tells the inspiring story of Sephora, a single mother living with a disability in Bukanga Lonzo, Kwango Province, who overcame economic hardship through World Vision DRC’s livelihood and inclusion support. After receiving tailoring training, a start-up kit and an adapted tricycle, Sephora established a home-based business, gained financial independence and improved her ability to care for her daughter. Her journey highlights how inclusive skills development and targeted livelihood support can restore dignity, strengthen self-reliance and create hope for vulnerable families.

In many rural communities across Zimbabwe, child marriage is rarely a choice made by girls alone. It is often driven by poverty, limited educational opportunities, harmful social norms and the absence of meaningful alternatives.

Bridging the massive WASH funding gap across the continent requires moving beyond traditional grant models toward scalable, blended financial mechanisms.

Esther had run out of easy options. A 29-year-old single mother of four in Maridi, she was watching her household fall apart at the joins over school fees. Two of her children had already been sent home from class because she couldn't pay. She was weighing whether to leave her kids and search for casual labor in town, the kind of decision no mother wants to make, and the kind that rarely fixes anything for long.

In 2025, World Vision reached 11.5 million people across West Africa, including 6.6 million children. Read our annual impact report.