Asia-Pacific is the most climate-exposed and disaster-prone region in the world. As many as 65% of children in East Asia are exposed to multiple shocks which are becoming increasingly frequent, especially flooding, drought, saltwater inundation, and climate-related diseases. Children and families living in poverty are particularly vulnerable, bearing the brunt of these recurrent crises and their longterm consequences.

World Vision has been a steadfast presence in East Asia since 1950, operating in Cambodia, China, Lao PDR, Mongolia, Myanmar, North Korea, Thailand, and Viet Nam. Our multisector programmes are tailored to the needs and priorities of local communities. With the support of over 2,200 staff, more than 99% of whom are local, we deliver impactful and sustainable solutions.

Investing over USD192 million annually, World Vision has reached 28.7 million people in recent years to access cleaner water, 20.9 million to access improved sanitation, and 34.7 million to adopt safer hygiene practices.

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.

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).

Global Livelihoods Sector Annual Report 2023

World Vision Cambodia held a consultative workshop in Phnom Penh, bringing together stakeholders from the Royal Government of Cambodia, representatives from children and youth club, international development partners, civil society organizations, and the private sector. This event provided an opportunity to reflect on the progress made since the launch of World Vision’s five-year country strategy, specifically on what has been worked, did not work and rooms for improvement, placing children at the centre of Cambodia’s development and ensuring their well-being for future generations.

With the aim of contributing to the strengthening of community-based surveillance of zoonotic diseases and vaccine-preventable diseases, the CORE Group Partners Project (CGPP) through World Vision International in DRC, with the financial support of USAID, has begun a new phase integrating Global Health Security (GHS) into its activities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Focusing on the multisectoral "One Health" approach, this project targets the health zones of Goma, Karisimbi, Uvira and Nundu, in the provinces of North and South Kivu.