Learn how World Vision engages men and boys as agents of change to advance gender equality, improve wellbeing, and strengthen development outcomes.

The 2025 Regional Southern Africa Child Participation Report details the impact of engaging boys and girls in decision-making at local and national levels.

This human-interest article highlights how access to safe drinking water is transforming lives in the Bambo and Kibirizi Health Zones of North Kivu, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. It showcases the impact of a World Vision WASH project, funded by the U.S. Department of State, in improving access to clean water, promoting hygiene and sanitation practices, and reducing waterborne diseases. Through the voices of community members, children, parents, and health officials, the story illustrates tangible improvements in health, school attendance, personal hygiene, and community well-being. It also demonstrates how behavioural change, combined with sustainable water and sanitation infrastructure, is fostering healthier and more resilient communities. While celebrating the project's achievements, the article underscores the continued need to expand water and sanitation services so that every family can benefit from safe, reliable access to clean water.

This unique tool developed by World Vision and IEP helps better track and compare measures of child vulnerability, underscoring the urgent needs for children.

World Vision Lesotho officially hands over a Child-Friendly Child and Gender Protection Unit (CGPU) Office in Morija to the Lesotho Mounted Police Service, strengthening child protection services and providing a safe, child-friendly environment for vulnerable children.

Learn how, at nine, Dima Wario's childhood ended in marriage. After years of abuse and hardship, she is now speaking out against child marriage

In Central Kasai, World Vision's chronic malnutrition prevention project is helping families improve child nutrition through sustainable agriculture and livelihoods. With support from KOICA and WFP, households are adopting market gardening and rabbit farming to increase access to nutritious foods, diversify diets, generate income, and build resilience. The initiative is contributing to healthier children, stronger families, and lasting community change.

Learn how a 10-year-old girl in Marsabit escaped child marriage after community dialogue led her grandfather to cancel plans for her wedding.

After developing severe acute malnutrition, six-year-old Rebecca's life was transformed through World Vision's integrated nutrition programme in Gemena, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Combining early community screening, life-saving treatment, Positive Deviance Hearth nutrition education, and livelihood support for her family, Rebecca recovered, returned to school, and now dreams of becoming a teacher. Her story demonstrates how integrated community-based interventions are helping families prevent malnutrition and giving children the opportunity to thrive.