The pandemic hit vulnerable families the hardest, including children, women, and people with disabilities. Many struggled with worsening economic and social conditions, leading to poor mental and physical health. Routine vaccinations dropped, and access to healthcare services became more difficult. To address these issues and support the recovery of public health, the organisation has launched its first major healthcare initiative, focusing on strengthening Georgia's health and child protection systems. Family doctors and social workers, were trained on key health topics such as immunisation, Hepatitis, HIV prevention, HPV, TB, and STDs.

Kulbabka is a ceramic studio led by a Ukrainian refugee living in Georgia. He received financial support to purchase equipment, conduct workshops, and enhance the quality and variety of its products. World Vision Georgia is dedicated to enhancing the livelihoods and employment opportunities for Ukrainian refugees in Georgia through the Ukraine Crisis Response Programme. Ukrainian entrepreneurs received financial, material and informational support to help them grow and develop their businesses in Georgia. By supporting small business initiatives, World Vision team empowers beneficiaries to achieve self-reliance, helping them navigate integration challenges and thrive in the local market. This support enables them to stay competitive while fostering long-term economic stability within their communities.

Anticipatory Action Fact Sheet - Middle East and Eastern Europe

Webinar: Transformative Pathways to Resilience and Well-being in Cash and Voucher Programming in the Middle East and Eastern Europe

Syrians in massive humanitarian need as regime change leads to surge in displacement, warns World Vision

Discover how anticipatory action initiatives in Lebanon are building resilience and reducing disaster risks through innovative projects and community-focused solutions.

World Vision Georgia Youth Programmes empowering adolescents

Children in the Middle East and Eastern Europe face unique challenges that affect their safety, development and participation in the society. 1 in 3 children in MEER live in horrific situations of war, conflict and violence.

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.

In the Middle East, young people between the ages of 15–29 make up around 30 percent of the population and face the fastest growing youth unemployment rate in the world.