World Vision is a humanitarian and development non-governmental organisation that serves in more than 100 countries around the world to support the wellbeing of millions of children and their families. This document presents World Vision's areas of work and outreach in the communities of Armenia.

Children and Young People's Perceptions of Climate Change and Environmental Transformation in Armenia

Each year, one billion children suffer from violence, losing their innocence and bearing lifelong scars. Despite government promises to end this violence, progress is inconsistent, with some areas regressing. A new report highlights the current state of policy commitments in 21 countries, revealing that no country has done enough to end violence against children by 2030. While some countries have outlawed violence, enforcement is lacking, and loopholes remain. West Africa, in particular, shows minimal progress and high rates of child marriage and labor.

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.

Read inspiring stories of children across Middle East and Eastern Europe countries, whose lives were changed after they got enrolled in Sponsorship programme. Their example shows how fundamental support and care forever transforms lives of the next generation.

World Vision started operations in Armenia in 1988 providing emergency aid to people affected by the devastating earthquake. Later, World Vision’s projects have transitioned beyond meeting the demands of crisis situations to promoting spiritual and physical transformation of more than 200 communities in Shirak, Aragatsotn, Gegharkunik, Syunik, Tavush and Lori marzes and the capital Yerevan.

World Vision Armenia is involving forcibly displaced children in inclusive, fun and educational activities in Child Friendly Spaces (CFS). CFS activities are designed to strengthen coping mechanisms in children who have experienced trauma. While learning how to deal with anxiety and fear, children forge new bonds with friends they meet in CFS and build supportive relationships with World Vision staff.

This research explores women empowerment and children well-being factors in Armenia and looks at how women’s socio-demographic factors and empowerment components are associated with children’s well-being.