Imagine being 16 and having to miss school for three days every month, or having to sit and write on the floor because there is no chair, desk, or bench at your school. This was Elizabeth’s reality until the Enabling Meaningful Participation of Women and Girls for Essential Rights (EMPOWER) project, funded by Irish Aid, brought big changes to Melut Girls Primary School.

Phue is a Grade 5 student who lives with her parents and four siblings in a dilapidated house on borrowed land. Her father does odd jobs, and her mother sells fish and occasionally does other labor work. Despite their hardships, Phue remains cheerful and optimistic.

This press release highlights the alarming increase in violence against children in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where they are being forcibly recruited, armed, and killed. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has verified reports of children being summarily executed by M23 forces after they entered Bukavu last week. The UNHRC also reports that children are being used as combatants, a serious breach of international humanitarian and human rights law. World Vision condemns these heinous acts in the strongest terms and urges immediate international intervention to safeguard the lives and rights of children.

41-year-old Onice was a vibrant woman living in a remote village in Luapula Province, Zambia. Married with four young children, she led a modest life filled with hopes for a brighter future. But her world came crashing down when she was diagnosed with an underlying health condition that required ongoing medical attention. Instead of standing by her side, her husband left. Overnight, Onice found herself a single mother, struggling to care for her children while also managing her own health challenges.

Lomile Machaba calls for girl empowerment, highlighting the importance of education and support from families, communities, and the government for a brighter future.

World Vision's flexible programming in Ukraine, Moldova, Sudan, and Somalia highlights the need for adaptive, evidence-based strategies to address escalating global crises.

World Vision Zimbabwe 2024 Annual Report