MAPUTO, 17 December -- World Vision is planning to reach up to 75,000 people, particularly children, affected by Tropical Cyclone Chido in the provinces of Cabo Delgado and Nampula, in northern Mozambique. The organization urgently seeks US$1.2 million to provide critical assistance, including food, shelter, water, sanitation and hygiene, and protection. At least 27 people have died, and thousands have been displaced after losing their homes.

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).

The purpose of this guide is to provide World Vision staff with practical ways of understanding gender-based violence (GBV) concepts. It supports the understanding of key concepts related to GBV to enhance the development of interventions to address gender-based violence in non-targeted programming (mainstreaming).

e continued attacks on energy infrastructure across Ukraine have left millions without power, heating, and water as the country braces for winter, with temperatures expected to plunge below -20°C.

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.

Join World Vision Lesotho on December 5, 2024, for the launch of the ENOUGH Campaign at Hlalele High School, Rothe. This transformative initiative aims to end child hunger and malnutrition, uniting leaders, stakeholders, and communities to create a brighter future for Lesotho’s children.

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.

Unaccompanied Syrian children in need of mental health support