World Vision's Theory of Change

Given that World Vision as an organisation facilitates change, our strategies should be based on a very sound theory of change. This document articulates World Vision’s theory of change and includes a diagram that maps the steps that form the pathway of change towards sustained child well-being.

The theory of change described in this document reflects all the changes at various levels that need to occur to lead to the sustained well-being for all children in communities where World Vision is present.

World Vision's level of contribution to those changes will vary from minor to significant, depending on the context. It is also important to note that the theory of change described here reflects World Vision's current collective understanding of how change takes place. As we build our evidence base, utilise this in our approaches to programming, and learn from our monitoring and evaluation data and other information, we expect to refine and adjust our theory of change going forward.