Across Bangladesh’s poverty pockets, a quiet transformation is underway led not by handouts, but by empowerment. At the heart of this change lies World Vision Bangladesh’s innovative use of Conditional Cash Transfers (CCTs) within its Ultra Poor Graduation (UPG) programme—a bold shift away from traditional asset transfers towards a community-driven, dignity-affirming model of livelihood development.

This article shows how World Vision, in its response to Mpox, intensified awareness-raising activities and supported health facilities with appropriate equipment at a time when cases of the disease were still being reported. Today, health workers can intervene and stop the spread within the Gemena community. Awareness efforts are ongoing, and the community is actively involved to ensure that Mpox cases are completely reduced.

What’s the true impact of healthcare in the hardest-to-reach areas of Afghanistan? Hear firsthand from mothers and fathers who bring their children for life-saving treatment at World Vision’s clinics - supported through the DAWAM project and funded by the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). These clinics are more than just healthcare facilities - they’re lifelines. They provide: ➡️ Vaccinations ➡️ Midwifery services ➡️ Mental health & psychosocial support ➡️ Malnutrition screenings & treatments ➡️ Primary healthcare ➡️ Delivery services Staffed by a dedicated team of doctors, nurses, midwives, counselors, and health promoters, these facilities are a vital part of the community, saving lives and offering hope in areas where healthcare was not accessible.

World Vision's Regreening Communities Project Model addresses climate change and environmental degradation by guiding communities through a participatory environmental restoration process. A tailored set of solutions is selected by each community including scaling-up indigenous restoration practices, strengthening government partnerships for restoration, and introducing proven practices like Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR).

The study will be cross-sectional, collecting and analyzing data from key beneficiaries (students, teachers, smallholder farmers, healthcare professionals, etc.) at a specific point in time.

Over the past 18 months, the West Bank has faced a worsening humanitarian crisis. In response, World Vision has expanded its mental health support through the “Enhanced Access to Mental Health Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Services for Vulnerable Communities” project, funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). At the heart of this initiative is Group Problem Management Plus (GPM+), a community-based intervention designed to equip women with practical tools to manage stress, solve everyday problems, and regain a sense of control. Read this story to learn more about this approach.

Tapiwa eagerly registered for the CBE programme under the Sustainable Transformation Education Program—Unki Platinum (STEP-UP) project, funded by Anglo American.

11-year-old Aurora's life changed after World Vision built a borehole near her home in the north of Mozambique, eliminating her daily hour-long walk for unsafe water. This improved her school attendance and the community's access to clean water for better health and farming. Serving 400 people, this project is part of a larger WASH program that has positively impacted over 14,700 individuals in the region.

On World Health Day, on the seventh of April, we celebrate the significant advancements in maternal and child health in Angola. The World Vision Angola, through the Mais e Melhor Saúde project, has been directly contributing to the reduction of neonatal and child mortality, with notable impact in the municipalities of Cazenga, Cacuaco, and Talatona.

World Vision Afghanistan works in 34 districts and over 3,200 villages across Herat, Badghis, Ghor, Faryab, and Nangahar provinces, reaching more than 1.2 million people in FY24, including over 547,000 children.