Disaster Risk Reduction Programming in Asia and the Pacific

For decades, deforestation and soil degradation have threatened Zambia’s agricultural productivity and rural livelihoods. But through a groundbreaking partnership between World Vision Zambia and The Copperbelt University (CBU), the Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR) model is proving that simple, low-cost solutions can have a transformative impact.

In the remote Muchila zone of the Namwala District, long distances to school continue to pose a significant barrier for many children, especially girls. Yet, for 12-year-old Beauty, a Grade 5 student at the Kabwe Primary School, this challenge has been turned into an opportunity for transformation, thanks to a simple yet powerful intervention - a bicycle.

The ongoing drought in Zambia, marked as the driest agricultural season in over four decades, has deeply impacted communities across the country. With over nine million people in 84 districts experiencing heightened food insecurity, this crisis underscores the urgent need for resilient solutions to safeguard livelihoods, ensure food security, and protect the most vulnerable, especially children.

This report covers the third year of our Global WASH Business Plan (fiscal years 2021-2025). It also is our first annual report since World Vision committed to reach 30 million people with clean water between FY23 and FY30.

In Senegal, thanks to ProFuturo, a World Vision project that uses technology to improve education, children in Fatick are happy to be learning.

In the heart of Zambia, where fertile lands promise abundance, many communities still grapple with the grim realities of malnutrition, stunting, and poverty. It is against this backdrop that World Vision Zambia has launched the Enough Campaign, a transformative initiative aimed at addressing these persistent challenges. Here is everything you need to know about this impactful campaign, its alignment with World Vision Zambia’s mission, and why it is so timely.

World Vision Chad's Can't Wait To Learn programme is improving children's maths skills with tablets at Moulkou Leisure Centre.

In an interview with Zambia News and Information Services (ZANIS), World Vision Zambia's Zambia Reading for Education and Development (ZREAD) Technical Programme Manager, Dr. Francis Sampa disclosed that the organisation reached 140,000 children across the country’s schools in 2024.

Education, ICT and Artificial Intelligence: In Niger, innovative technologies are enabling many children to continue their studies despite conflict and disasters, a reflection by Maman Rabi Garba Alfa Bano, Education Manager at World Vision Niger. Data collection and information tools/applications have reached schools and students in both stable and insecure areas, improving their access to inclusive and protective educational opportunities, both immediately and over the long term.