This article highlights a powerful celebration of the Day of the African Child 2025 in Luwowoshi, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Organised by World Vision and local partners, the event gathered over 900 people, most of them children, around the theme: “Planning and Budgeting for Children’s Rights: Progress Since 2010.” Confronted with alarming issues such as child labour, violence, and dropping out of school, children spoke out with strength and emotion. They denounced the abuses they face, shared their dreams, and urged adults to ensure their right to education, protection, and well-being. Figures such as Nestor and Alicia, both 14, carried their peers’ voices through moving advocacy messages, calling for collective mobilisation towards a safer future. In concrete response, World Vision distributed nearly 600 school kits to vulnerable children, easing their return to school. The initiative was praised by teachers, who emphasised the need for community support to combat child hardship.

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

This article highlights the successful efforts undertaken in Gemena, a city in DR Congo’s Sud-Ubangi province, to combat the Mpox epidemic with the support of World Vision. It describes how the training of over fifty community health workers has significantly improved early detection and response to the disease, reducing both severity and transmission. The article also underscores the vital role of protective equipment and logistical support provided by World Vision, which enhanced the capacity of the local Salongo 2 Health Center. Through quotes from head nurse Mimi Gwana, it conveys the transformation in disease management and the strengthened sense of partnership between the community and humanitarian actors. The story ultimately illustrates how informed and supported communities can become powerful agents in protecting public health.

With whistles blowing, cheers echoing, and footballs flying, over 500 children across Melut County in Upper Nile State kicked off celebrations for the Day of the African Child and World Refugee Day in a spirited sports festival aimed at promoting peace, resilience, and hope for a better future.

Fully aware of their influence on community values and behaviour, religious leaders in Mozambique are taking on a new role: confronting child malnutrition.

From Reader to Leader: The Power of Child Participation

A report summarizing World Vision's efforts to listen to and include children's perspectives in organisational decision-making processes from local to national and international levels.