Menstrual poverty is a pressing issue that affects many women around the world. It refers to the lack of access to menstrual hygiene products, education, and facilities, which can have serious consequences for women's health, education, and overall well-being. Women's voices on menstrual poverty are crucial in raising awareness and advocating for change.

Mothers in Lesotho fight hidden hunger and malnutrition with knowledge, nutrition clubs, and backyard gardens to raise healthier, thriving children in their communities.

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.

Meet Nazira Abdula, a powerful voice for child nutrition in Mozambique.

The Celebrating Families model helped Thapelo and his wife rebuild their home into a loving, peaceful place where their children now flourish.

In a remote IDP camp in Somalia, this father-daughter story is hope personified. Learn More

Discover how faith leaders in Mozambique are breaking the cycle of poverty through mindset change, farming innovation, and community leadership.

Children and youth join leaders to commit to universal CRVS by 2030. Learn how their powerful voices are shaping inclusive, future-proof civil registration systems, despite 14 million babies still unregistered annually.

Trafficking in persons is the exploitation of people through force, fraud, or coercion for labour, sex, or other purposes, especially affecting children.

Mahran, a 19-year-old with paralysis, dreams of a wheelchair, clean water, and dignity. His family struggles daily to meet even the most basic needs.