With whistles blowing, cheers echoing, and footballs flying, over 500 children across Melut County in Upper Nile State kicked off celebrations for the Day of the African Child and World Refugee Day in a spirited sports festival aimed at promoting peace, resilience, and hope for a better future.

This is a joint press release of World Vision, Save the Children, and Plan International about the children’s dialogue with the national leaders of South Sudan in commemoration of the Day of the African Child 2025.

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

World Vision's presence and contributions at the 2025 European Humanitarian Forum.

This advocacy statement from World Vision West Africa is a powerful call to action and solidarity for World Refugee Day 2025.

Accelerating Action for Eliminating Child Labour and Forced Labour supports legal reforms, empowers leaders, educates communities, and refers child labor victims to strengthen child protection efforts.

This article highlights a powerful celebration of the Day of the African Child 2025 in Luwowoshi, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Organised by World Vision and local partners, the event gathered over 900 people, most of them children, around the theme: “Planning and Budgeting for Children’s Rights: Progress Since 2010.” Confronted with alarming issues such as child labour, violence, and dropping out of school, children spoke out with strength and emotion. They denounced the abuses they face, shared their dreams, and urged adults to ensure their right to education, protection, and well-being. Figures such as Nestor and Alicia, both 14, carried their peers’ voices through moving advocacy messages, calling for collective mobilisation towards a safer future. In concrete response, World Vision distributed nearly 600 school kits to vulnerable children, easing their return to school. The initiative was praised by teachers, who emphasised the need for community support to combat child hardship.

World Vision Ghana and the World Vision African Union Liaison Office met with Ghana's Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection to reinforce shared commitment to gender equality and child protection in the country.

On the Day of the African Child 2025, we reflect on progress made in planning and budgeting for children’s rights and where urgent action is still needed. This blog by World Vision Lesotho calls for bold, inclusive governance that puts children at the centre of decision-making. Their voices, insights, and dreams must guide our path forward