World Vision (WV)’s Better Food, Better Health (BFBH) project was a nutrition-sensitive agriculture project aiming to improve nutrition for 31,806 direct beneficiaries in Timor-Leste.

Hunger and climate change in the Pacific – a threat to children’s wellbeing factsheet

After the devastating 2004 tsunami, Ban Tha Din Daeng’s mangrove forests were a lifeline for the community, absorbing the worst of nature’s impact. With World Vision Thailand’s support, residents restored the forests, transforming them into a barrier of protection, a thriving ecosystem, and a hub for community-driven environmental conservation. Today, children and youth carry the mantle of safeguarding these vital green shields for future generations.

Our mission is Labarik saudavel no foin-sa’e empoderadu ba komunidade forte - Healthy children and empowered youth for strong communities.

This report, “Advocates for Change: Asia Pacific Children and Youth’s Voices & Perspectives on Climate Action and Disaster Risk Reduction”, is the result of the collaboration between partners from different development organizations. This project commenced in May 2024 and culminated in the launch of the report in October 2024 by the Asia Pacific Coalition for School Safety (APCSS).

This article illustrates an environmental awareness initiative organised by World Vision in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Celebrating International Tree Day, the event aimed to educate younger generations about the importance of trees in preserving the ecosystem, climate regulation and public health. Through talks by experts and a tree-planting activity, pupils were able to understand their crucial role in protecting the environment. The article also highlights the impact of this awareness-raising activity on young people, reinforcing their ecological awareness and their commitment to preserving natural resources. Ultimately, this day symbolises the importance of reforestation and tree conservation for future generations.

Responding to children’s urgent call for climate justice, World Vision has developed the first organisation-wide Environmental Sustainability and Climate Action (ESCA) Strategic Roadmap. World Vision completed the first stocktake of ESCA -related programmes implemented during financial years 2023-24 across 69 countries.

Born in 1969, Mulenga Anderson’s life took a drastic turn at the age of five when he contracted polio. The disease left him physically disabled, forcing him to adapt to a world that was not designed for his needs. Crawling became his only means of movement within the house. Navigating muddy terrains became impossible when it rained, often confining him indoors.

Disasters pose a substantial and growing threat to children and youth's well-being, and climate change is a rising threat to the environment and livelihood, including the survival and well-being of future generations. However, children and youth continue to be on the frontlines in combating climate change and building resilience in their communities. There have been consultative and robust research on child-centred risk reduction and school safety developed globally and in Asia-Pacific. Drawing from the findings, we highlight young people’s voices and perspectives in urging governments, DRR partners, and practitioners to undertake the following actions in line with the underlying goals of the 10th APMCDRR.

World Vision organized a dialogue between school representatives and local media to address the critical issue of protecting children’s rights in the media. The event brought together 90 participants, including educators, psycho-pedagogical experts, school administrators, and journalists.