In a small town in Oromia, a colourful classroom and a caring teacher are helping 6-year-old Kalkidan bloom. Through the World Vision’s Early Childhood Development Centre, she’s learning, growing, and dreaming big, just like thousands of other children now getting the start they deserve.

12% of refugees in Uganda live with some form of disability, with women, children, and the elderly being the most vulnerable. These individuals face significant barriers in accessing education, healthcare, and livelihoods.

Despite ongoing conflict and safety concerns, World Vision Ukraine is actively working to protect and restore access to education for vulnerable children, including those with disabilities. Through security improvements, safety training, and humanitarian support, they are helping children stay safe, resilient, and hopeful for a brighter future amid the crisis.

With whistles blowing, cheers echoing, and footballs flying, over 500 children across Melut County in Upper Nile State kicked off celebrations for the Day of the African Child and World Refugee Day in a spirited sports festival aimed at promoting peace, resilience, and hope for a better future.

This article highlights a powerful celebration of the Day of the African Child 2025 in Luwowoshi, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Organised by World Vision and local partners, the event gathered over 900 people, most of them children, around the theme: “Planning and Budgeting for Children’s Rights: Progress Since 2010.” Confronted with alarming issues such as child labour, violence, and dropping out of school, children spoke out with strength and emotion. They denounced the abuses they face, shared their dreams, and urged adults to ensure their right to education, protection, and well-being. Figures such as Nestor and Alicia, both 14, carried their peers’ voices through moving advocacy messages, calling for collective mobilisation towards a safer future. In concrete response, World Vision distributed nearly 600 school kits to vulnerable children, easing their return to school. The initiative was praised by teachers, who emphasised the need for community support to combat child hardship.

In Samburu County, 30 young Morans are defying tradition and becoming champions for change. Once enforcers of child marriage and FGM, they’re now advocating for girls’ rights and embracing education through World Vision’s Big Dream to End Child Marriage program.

Guided by compassion and purpose, World Vision Ghana remained committed in 2024 to uplifting vulnerable children. Through strong partnerships nationwide, we delivered transformative support.