In Migori County, 15-year-old Zilpha Akinyi defied the pressure of FGM and early marriage after dropping out of school. With support from World Vision’s Kenya Big Dream Program, she is now training to become a hairdresser, restoring hope, earning respect, and inspiring other girls to dream beyond harmful traditions.

Technology training opens doors for girls in Tanzania - World Youth Skills Day

When Vannak walks through the Svay Rumpear Health Centre in Kampong Leaeng, she does so with a deep sense of pride in how far both she and her community have come. As a leading midwife, she greets patients with warmth, guiding new mothers as they welcome their babies into the world. It’s the type of medical support that didn’t exist 20 years ago, and just one of the many interventions this community has seen thanks to sponsorship.

This promising practice document captures the key interventions, lessons learned, and recommendations from the SPIR Project in Ethiopia, providing actionable insights and recommendations for future programmes aimed at enhancing gender equality and nutrition outcomes.

Captures the key interventions, lessons learned, and recommendations from the FEED and GREAN projects in South Sudan, providing actionable insights for future programmes aimed at enhancing gender equality and nutrition outcomes.

Meet Deborah, a 10 year old girl who underwent life-changing surgery for rickets through Able to Thrive Project and is now thriving.

In a small town in Oromia, a colourful classroom and a caring teacher are helping 6-year-old Kalkidan bloom. Through the World Vision’s Early Childhood Development Centre, she’s learning, growing, and dreaming big, just like thousands of other children now getting the start they deserve.

In a bold effort to promote gender equality and improve the lives of young girls in rural Zambia, World Vision Zambia has officially launched #TheFlowFund, an innovative initiative dedicated to providing access to quality reusable sanitary towels. The campaign aims to raise K700,000 by December 2025, with the goal of reaching 5,000 girls and helping to break the stigma surrounding menstruation in communities across the country.

This promising practice document captures the key interventions, lessons learned, and recommendations from three projects in Bangladesh.

Meet Princess, a 7-year-old girl from Malawi who overcame disability challenges with World Vision's help and is now thriving in school.