Da Nang, Viet Nam – April 16, 2026 – As marine ecosystems face accelerating decline and coastal livelihoods come under growing pressure, World Vision International in Viet Nam (WVIV), in partnership with World Vision Ireland, World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), officially launched the “Blue Corridor for Biodiversity and Fisheries Protection in Central Viet Nam (Blue Corridor)” project, a groundbreaking initiative to restore marine biodiversity while strengthening community resilience.

This article highlights how the Elimu Kwa Wote project is transforming education in Idjwi territory by creating safer, more inclusive, and child-friendly schools. Through teacher training, improved sanitation facilities, hygiene support, and child protection initiatives, the project is helping students regain confidence, improve learning conditions, and strengthen community engagement around education.

RE-BUILDING REGREENING VILLAGES (RRV) (BIODIGESTERS) PROJECT

In Azraq Refugee Camp in Jordan, Alma teaches Syrian children at a World Vision kindergarten, part of the Road to Resilience project.

The Survive to Thrive (S2T) Project has had a transformative impact, strengthening health systems and improving lives across 15 districts in Zambia. Over the past three years, we have reached more than 204,000 direct beneficiaries, with nearly 239,000 people impacted overall.

A life-changing water project in South Kivu is dramatically improving daily life for thousands of people. By bringing clean water closer to communities, the iWASH initiative has reduced the time children spend fetching water, improved school attendance, and significantly lowered waterborne diseases and cholera cases. Combining safe water access with hygiene education and sanitation infrastructure, the project demonstrates a powerful, integrated model that is transforming health, education, and community well-being, while highlighting the urgent need to expand such solutions to other vulnerable areas.

This story tells the inspiring story of Julie, a 10-year-old girl in Ilebo, Kasai Province, who was forced to leave school due to poverty but was able to return thanks to the Axe Fille project. With support from World Vision and UKAID, she received school supplies and re-enrolled in a safe learning environment. Now back in class, Julie dreams of becoming a teacher and is determined to help other children stay in school, highlighting the transformative impact of education support programmes.

World Vision is implementing the Unlock Literacy Model, which aims to empower schools, parents, and communities to support children’s literacy development and to promote strong literacy habits among early grade learners both inside and outside the classroom.

Japan funds a USD 493,765 education project implemented by World Vision Japan with World Vision Cambodia to support rural children in Kampong Thom.

World Vision Lesotho hosts a National Learning Event to mark the closeout of the GEWE Project, highlighting achievements in women and youth empowerment, key lessons learned, and strategies to sustain impact beyond 2026