How World Vision responded to West and Central Africa's 2025 polycrisis: 5.8M people reached across 9 countries, with children accounting for half of all those assisted.

Every month, quietly and without fanfare, thousands of girls across Zambia make a difficult choice. Not whether to study or play, not which subject to focus on, but whether to go to school at all. For girls without access to sanitary products, menstruation is not simply a biological reality. It is a monthly interruption to their education, their confidence, and their sense of belonging in the classroom.

At Global Summit 2026 in Vatican City, World Vision presents first-of-its-kind research on child hope, love, and holistic wellbeing.

MEER faces some of the world’s most complex and protracted humanitarian crises. Shifting conflict dynamics, climate shocks, and economic deterioration continue to drive multi-layered and chronic needs. Despite the volatile context, shrinking funding and civic space, and access challenges, World Vision has maintained operational presence and scaled up humanitarian programming across the region for more than five decades.

Through the Gift-In-Kind (GIK) program, we deliver essential resources that provide both immediate relief and long-term support to those in need. This FY2025 report highlights our impact through GIK.

World Vision is a leading humanitarian actor in West Africa, delivering timely, accountable support to children and communities affected by crises.

The World Vision Zambia Gifts-In-Kind (GIK) Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Report highlights the transformative power of non-cash donations in advancing the well-being of the nation’s most vulnerable children. Throughout the year, the program strategically integrated high-value goods, ranging from essential medical equipment to educational materials and mobility aids, into its core technical programs.

Exploring the intersection of women’s agency and child well-being, World Vision’s GEDSI Senior Adviser Mona Stella Mariano discusses shifting development models from reinforcing caregiving burdens to fostering genuine empowerment for women and communities.

World Vision’s Balm of Tenderness is now part of Peru’s national parenting policy, promoting positive, violence-free parenting for millions of children.

At World Vision Zambia, we know that building water systems and toilets is only half the battle. To truly protect children from preventable illnesses like diarrhoea, communities must also adopt healthy habits. Guided by World Vision’s global Behaviour Change Framework, we focus on the human side of development.