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.

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).

More than 8 million vulnerable children and families across East Asia were positively impacted by our programmes in 2022. Additionally, through our engagement with governments and advocacy networks, we contributed to 142 policy changes, creating a more positive enabling environment for 44 million vulnerable children to access their rights, harness opportunities, and achieve their potential. In response to the growing and complex challenges within East Asia, we are deepening our commitment to serve the most vulnerable girls and boys through a greater focus on building community resilience to climate change, addressing the impacts of migration and displacement on children, and working with partners to support policy and systems-level change.

This article is about the visit of the Ambassador of the United States to the DRC in the province of North Ubangi. Here, she visited World Vision projects and was delighted to see that World Vision had responded to the various needs of Central African refugees while bringing them closer to local communities through collective projects. The project focuses on livelihoods, washing, and education.

LUSAKA, Zambia (Oct. 9, 2024) — As malaria, pneumonia, and diarrheal diseases remain major contributors to illness and mortality among children under five in Zambia, Rotary International, in partnership with the Gates Foundation and World Vision, is working to reduce this disease burden and enhance health services in the country.

Celebrate World Children’s Day with World Vision & UNICEF Lesotho! Kids take over to advocate for their rights under the theme: "Listen to the Future."

This brief summarises the main findings from the mid-term review for World Vision’s Regreening Communities in Yumbe District, or ‘Regreening’, project (2021-2027) in Uganda.

The Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty, launched at the G20 Summit in 2023, unites over 145 countries and organizations to end hunger and malnutrition. With $7 billion needed annually, the alliance aims to tackle child food insecurity and malnutrition through coordinated global efforts and financial commitments.

World Children’s Day: Children and young people’s futures and well-being are at risk due to dire impact of climate change in the Middle East