There was a time when Ratha believed her future had already been decided.

The 2025 Regional Latin America & Caribbean Child Participation Report details the impact of engaging boys and girls in decision-making at local and national levels.

Discover how Nancy Asiya, a mother of six from Baringo County, returned to secondary school at 36 after a 16-year break, turning a lifelong dream into reality.

Learn how clean water in Barambate, Marsabit County, is changing childhood by freeing girls from long journeys for water and helping them stay in school.

Discover how community advocacy helped secure 7.6 million Kshs for schools in Samburu County, giving more than 400 children access to education and a brighter future.

This story follows 11-year-old Yom Mayola, a refugee girl in Pagirinya Settlement whose daily life was once dominated by household chores, leaving little time for learning or play. Initially shy and hesitant, Yom’s transformation began when she joined the Life in Fullness Together (LIFT) programme by World Vision, which creates safe, participatory spaces for children to build confidence, life skills, and leadership.

Discover how World Vision's integrated humanitarian response in Mozambique empowers girls through protection, helping them build safer, more resilient futures.

Displaced by violence in central Mali, Mariam struggled to care for her children after fleeing her village. With support from World Vision's emergency food assistance, she is rebuilding hope and working towards reuniting her family.

Hala, a young girl in conflict-affected Syria faced significant barriers to education due to poverty, fear, and a lack of basic school supplies.

Discover how young people in Malaita are promoting healthy relationships, preventing violence, and protecting children through World Vision Solomon Islands' Gender Equality Project II.