Every child enjoys a secure life

Breaking the cycle of intergenerational poverty

 

Out of the 783 million extremely poor who lived below the poverty line of USD 1.9 a day, over 40% lived in Asia and the Pacific. Due to the socio-economic impact of COVID-19, an estimated 75 million more people in the region were pushed into extreme poverty in 2020. Researches suggest that climate and disaster risk will further push poor people into extreme poverty over the next decade. Children in the poorest and most fragile contexts face the greatest risks, including poor psychosocial and physical health, malnutrition, lack of education, social exclusion, limited future employment opportunities, and exposure to more violence, such as child labour and child marriage, as families and caregivers face economic difficulties.

World Vision is working to break the cycle of intergenerational poverty by 2030 so that the most vulnerable children can reach their full potential. Our global reach and focus on livelihoods are enabling families to create lasting change in their own lives and, in time, their communities. Our integrated model of livelihood development is comprised of evidence-based core project models to improve and sustain the well-being of the most vulnerable families, thereby contributing to improving the well-being of their children.

 

SDGs supported: 

World Vision supports SDG 1, SDG 5, SDG 8, SDG 9, SDG 11 through Livelihood programmes.

60 seconds
Every 60 seconds, a family gets water, a hungry child is fed, a family receives the tools to overcome poverty.

Our approach to break the cycles of poverty

Ultra Poor Graduation

Our intensive two-year programme equips the most vulnerable families to be self-reliant once World Vision has moved on to help others. We provide access to temporary food and cash assistance, savings for transformation, training, and market development expertise to help families access employment opportunities or even kickstart a small business. Families also learn about health, nutrition, and hygiene practices to ensure that economic gains are translated into better care for their children. 

Sustainable agricultural techniques in China

Building Secure Livelihoods

We focus on strengthening families’ ability to build a secure livelihood both on-farm and off-farm in order to gain more nutritious food and a regular income to meet their children’s basic needs. Disasters often push families backwards so we encourage them to build resilience through saving, adopting climate-smart options and techniques, and managing water and natural resources more effectively.

Livelihoods development in East Asia

Savings for Transformation

Savings for Transformation is being used by over six million active participants, many of whom are women, to facilitate savings and credit in a small-scale and sustainable way. It enables community members with the financial capacity to plan, cope with household emergencies, develop their livelihoods, and invest in the health and education of their children.

Microfinance

Microfinance is one of the most important tools to help families and communities break free from the cycle of poverty. By providing microfinance products and services to the financially underserved, families are empowered to generate income and not rely on charity in the long term. Our microfinance arm, VisionFund, works with potential employers and small-scale business owners by providing small loans to promote market and employment opportunities.