In Mabalako, a small loan of about 105 US dollars from a Village Savings and Loan Association helped Neema, a 28-year-old mother displaced by violence, rebuild her life. After fleeing attacks by the Allied Democratic Forces with her husband and five daughters, the family struggled to survive through daily labor. Through the Empower project, implemented by World Vision with support from Irish Aid, Neema joined a savings group where she accessed small loans to start selling vegetables and tomatoes in the local market. The business allowed her to repay the credit, cover her children’s basic needs, and begin building a home with her husband. Neema’s story highlights how community savings groups are strengthening the economic resilience and self-reliance of conflict-affected families in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, offering hope in a region long affected by insecurity and poverty.

Faith leaders in Kenya are helping prevent violence against women through a community‑led couples programme that strengthens relationships and protects families.

Why meaningful progress for girls will depend not on declarations but on political discipline and sustained investment.

When conflict forced Nyanyai Riak to leave her home in Twic County, she arrived in Kuajok with little certainty about how she would provide for her six children. But a simple training in her community began to change how she saw herself — and what she believed she could do.

In Nkayi District, students and out-of-school learners are experiencing renewed hope and confidence through World Vision’s Empowered Worldview (EWV) programme implemented at their school.

Through a partnership between World Vision and the World Food Programme (WFP), school feeding programmes are helping children stay in school, stay nourished and stay protected. School meals are a proven investment in learning, resilience, and human capital, especially in humanitarian emergencies.

As the world prepares for Women Deliver 2026, Asuntha Charles — National Director for World Vision in the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu — takes us to the shores of Tulagi. This International Women’s Day, she reflects on a journey through fierce storms to find a quiet, overlooked truth about leadership within our communities and the potential of our children.

International Women’s Day (IWD) 2026 calls for “Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls.” (United Nations). In Sudan, South Sudan and Somalia, these words resonate in contexts where drought and conflict collide - driving displacement, hunger, and protection risks while stretching already fragile services for women and girls. As the Inter-Agency Working Group (IAWG), we issue this joint call to recognise and respond to the compounded realities facing women and girls across these crises.

Community Health Workers in Mozambique are strengthening local capacity to prevent diseases like malaria through training, awareness, and family health practices.

Local leadership shines at Sampson Community Basic School in Ashanti Region, where a simple car ride sparked meaningful change for students.