The early morning air of Munjile community is filled with a gentle clinking of milk cans and the soft murmur of cows. Among the bustle stands Alice Chijikwa, a 64-year-old mother of six, her face beaming with quiet pride. Just a few years ago, Alice’s mornings were much different filled with uncertainty and the daily question of how she would provide for her family.

In Angola, attending school is still a challenge for many children. According to the National Institute of Statistics, in 2022, the dropout rate in primary education reached 11.6% of children who had been enrolled since the beginning of the academic year. The gap between urban and rural areas is even more severe for girls, who face gender-based discrimination and lack of adequate infrastructure to manage their menstrual hygiene.

Esther, 13, is one of the children in Chongwe District, Zambia, who has greatly benefited from World Vision’s IMPACT+ programme, implemented at her school. The IMPACT+ programme is designed to nurture competent and compassionate agents of change, young people who are motivated, skilled, and equipped with strong values to positively impact their communities.

Through the Green Palestine: Promoting a Sustainable Environment for Children, Their Families, and Communities in Areas B and C of the West Bank project, local Green Committees are taking the lead in community-driven efforts to conserve biodiversity and build climate resilience.

Project Title: Empowering Vulnerable Women and Minorities Through Sustainable Climate Smart AquacultureDuration: July 2024 - June 2029 (5 years) Funding Commitment: USD 3.4 million 

His Royal Highness Chief Bunda Bunda of the Soli people has applauded World Vision Zambia's Citizen Voice and Action (CVA) approach for transforming community engagement in Rufunsa District. Recognising the tool’s power to drive accountability and improve essential services, Chief Bunda Bunda hailed CVA as a catalyst for sustainable development in his chiefdom.

One year after the PNG landslide, World Vision details its resilient response, providing vital aid to over 8,500 lives. Learn how localized efforts adapt to complex challenges.