World Vision Southern Africa, in partnership with the Ministry of Health and the Global Fund, is implementing adolescent-friendly spaces (AFS) across Zambia to support young people in making informed Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) decisions. Through the IMPACT+ model, a life skills approach integrating education, behavior change, and service-learning, over 36,000 out-of-school adolescents have been reached with SRH interventions, empowering them to navigate challenges like early pregnancy, HIV/AIDS, and peer pressure. By equipping peer educators and health workers with IMPACT+ skills, the initiative fosters safe spaces where adolescents can access SRHR education, receive guidance, and build confidence. With increased community involvement and government support, this model is paving the way for sustainable adolescent health and well-being in the region.

For years, Moonzwe Rural Health Centre struggled without running water, forcing nurses to fetch water from a hand pump, even in the dead of night. The situation was dire. Expecting mothers arriving for delivery faced not only the challenge of childbirth but also the risk of encountering snakes near the pump. It was an unsafe and unsanitary reality that put lives at risk. But in 2024, change finally came. Located 42 kilometers west of Monze district, with a population of 4,422, Moonzwe rural health centre serves a catchment area of 38 villages. 

World Vision Eswatini Annual Report for the period October 2023 - September 2024

Over the past 40 years, World Vision's water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) initiatives have expanded significantly and now provide access to clean water for around 100,000 people each year.

World Vision Somalia’s Impact in 2024 In 2024, Somalia faced relentless shocks, from devastating floods and ongoing conflict to economic instability, leaving millions struggling to meet their basic needs. With 6.9 million people, including 5 million children, in urgent need, World Vision Somalia, alongside our dedicated partners, stepped up to deliver life-saving assistance and long-term resilience programmes to help communities meet immediate needs, recover, and rebuild. We reached 1.4 million people, nearly 850,000 of them children, providing emergency aid, food security, healthcare, nutrition, clean water, education, and more. From launching our first-ever boat-based emergency response to leading evacuation efforts during historic floods, our dedicated teams stood on the frontlines of hope for children and their communities. We invite you to read this report and see how, together, we made a difference for children.

On the rocky, winding roads of Munwgi and Twikatane in Northern Province of Zambia, one woman rides her Motorbike with determination and purpose. Precious Matyola, a Development Facilitator for Enhanced Livelihoods and Resilience (EL&R) under World Vision Zambia's Mwamba Cluster Office, defies expectations every day, reaching out to over 4,000 farmers under the EL&R programme.