The Middle East and Eastern Europe region faces some of the world’s most complex and long-lasting humanitarian crises, driven by conflict, climate shocks, and economic decline. Despite insecurity, limited funding, and access challenges, World Vision has sustained and expanded its humanitarian response in the region for over 50 years.

In this 2025 Annual Report, discover powerful stories that highlight World Vision Zimbabwe's (WVZ) transformative impact on the lives of the most vulnerable children. Driven by an unshakable dedication to championing the well-being of girls and boys in need, we are strategically refocusing and amplifying our efforts to tackle extreme vulnerability head-on.

There is much focus on the “middle tier” in Education systems in low- and middle-income countries at present. The middle tier describes groups of professionals at county, zone, district or provincial level whose role is to monitor and support schools (UNESCO, 2025). They are the people who often become master trainers or are tasked with supporting the implementation of a new curriculum or new initiative. The middle tier acts as a mediator between policy makers (top leadership) and implementers (teachers). We have argued that they are key actors in the implementation of high quality TPD@Scale, but that they often lack the knowledge, skills, and professional development opportunities to carry out this role effectively.

EU-funded World Vision project supports 4,800+ Ukrainian children with education, psychosocial aid, and protection amid ongoing war disruptions.

Amid Syria’s education crisis, millions out of school and learning spaces damaged, Fadi* describes how broken basics made his children’s school feel unsafe and uncertain. Through World Vision’s rehabilitation project, the school was repaired (classrooms, desks, sanitation, water network) and students received stationery, restoring a healthier learning environment. Fadi also joined a sustainability committee to help maintain improvements through regular follow-ups and community awareness.

From water scarcity and unsafe sanitation to dignity and thriving learning spaces — see how World Vision’s integrated programs changed life for 312 learners in Matlameng.

For the children at Lupane Primary School, the tablets are more than technology, they are windows to new possibilities, inspiring dreams, building skills, bridging the digital divide and bringing hope that every child, no matter where they live, can succeed.

A year of learning, service and becoming.  We are honoured to share the EAGLES Internship Programme Magazine, capturing the growth, gratitude, and resilience of our second cohort.