Child-led research is about giving children a voice. Listening to their hopes and aspirations means that our projects and programmes must be more responsive to their needs and more impactful on their future. World Vision would not deliver projects in local communities without first talking to the people who live and work there and involving them in the decisions that affect their lives.

World Vision International Framework for Adolescents Engagement in Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change

We are a group of four researchers from the Huaphanh province / Xamnuea district in Laos who conducted a quantitative study on the impacts of climate change and disasters on children in our communities. In recent years, our communities in the high mountains have faced many natural disasters.

In this issue of the West & Central Africa Newsletter, we highlight the remarkable progress accomplished across our programmes throughout the year 2024, looking back on the trials and celebrating the triumphs.

Cambodia Child-Led Research: The Impacts of Climate Change and Disasters on Children and Youth in Three Provinces in Cambodia

This review supports World Vision’s Resilience Framework, highlighting key themes like conflict, COVID-19, climate change, and the HDP nexus in building resilient systems.