At a seminar held in Maputo, the Mozambican capital, to reflect on the implementation of tools to promote and protect the rights of the child, 30 children welcomed the progress made so far but stressed the urgent need to disseminate children's rights and relevant tools.

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Santo Domingo (15 de junio de 2016).- El Servicio Social de Iglesias Dominicanas y World Vision firmaron un acuerdo de cooperación para promover en las iglesias y organizaciones de fe la protección de la niñez y el fortalecimiento de las familias.

A farmer’s journey from struggle to success through Empowered Worldview, building a legacy of hope, dignity, and opportunity for his children.

Matthew Pickard, Regional Director for World Vision Southern Africa, reflects on Mozambique’s powerful example of post-conflict recovery and resilience. Drawing from personal experience in Niassa Province after the civil war, he emphasises that peace is not solely the product of political agreements—it is built and sustained by communities. Yet, Mozambique’s peace remains fragile. In Cabo Delgado, ongoing insurgency has displaced over 50,000 people since early 2024. He reaffirms that Mozambique’s story underscores a critical development truth: sustainable peace is people-powered. When local leadership, civil society, and governments collaborate, transformation is not only possible—it’s inevitable.

Mike Wisheart and Ian de Villiers reflect on how partnerships that unlock greater impact are critical for the new future.

Zaiba is eight years old. She wears a Shalwar Kameez of flowers. Dark blue like school ink, light blue like the sky, purple like grapes and small green leaves, pale against the petals. She covers her head with a scarf of red and purple in narrow stripes running lengthways.

World Vision has announced an ambitious US$500 million plan to protect children living in the Amazonian communities facing the escalating impacts of the climate crisis.