When World Vision Zambia introduced the Unlock Literacy model in her community, 43-year-old Bridget felt a spark of hope. As a dedicated volunteer, she had seen firsthand the challenges local children faced with basic reading, but she lacked the formal tools to help, until now.

Watch how Clement, our ZREAD Development Facilitator, lives out the call of Christ by bringing the gift of literacy to the heart of the community. For Clement, teaching a child to read is more than a professional task; it is a sacred act of service. By empowering children with the tools to understand the world and the Word, he is directly answering the command to bring hope to the hopeless. His work ensures that no child is left in the shadows of illiteracy, but instead, is given a clear path to a brighter, more promising future.

Unlock Literacy boosts children’s reading in fragile urban settings through flexible, inclusive models, local partnerships, and adaptive learning approaches.

World Vision Iraq highlights how parents, schools, and communities can support children’s online safety amid social media and AI.

Imagine a Zambia where every child possesses the power of literacy and the tools of the modern age, replacing the digital divide with a landscape of limitless opportunity. In this vision, learners don't just read from paper; they navigate the internet, master computer software, and engage with interactive lessons through smartphones and high-definition projectors.

Through the Implementation of the Social Accountability Framework (ISAF), Community Accountability Facilitators across Cambodia are helping bridge the gap between citizens and public service providers. Trained by World Vision International and supported by the World Bank and development partners, these local volunteers empower communities—especially women, people with disabilities, and rural families—to voice concerns, understand their rights, and improve access to education, health, and local administrative services. Their efforts have led to tangible improvements, including shorter wait times at health centers, higher school enrollment, cleaner and safer learning environments, and stronger trust between communities and authorities—demonstrating how citizen feedback can drive better, more responsive public services.

World Vision is influencing the adoption and implementation of policies relating to FGM in Kenya, Sudan, Somalia and Sudan. The policy brief highlights strategic policy recommendations targeting national governments, regional institutions donors faith and community leaders.

Discover Jennifer’s inspiring journey from a shy 10-year-old struggling to read to a confident young learner and faith leader, through World Vision Ghana’s Seven-Acorn Reading Camp.