In Bamako, CVA mobilises citizens to improve health, education, and sanitation—boosting civic engagement and service delivery in dense urban areas.

In Dhaka’s Mirpur, CVA empowers youth to engage police, creating child-friendly help desks and driving policy change for safer, inclusive urban communities.

Social accountability is reshaping cities like Dhaka and Bamako—empowering communities to demand better services and build more inclusive urban futures.

Environmental degradation in Zambia, primarily caused by charcoal production, unsustainable farming practices, and limited access to real-time data, continues to accelerate deforestation and heighten climate-related risks. In response, World Vision Zambia, in collaboration with Rinato Space, has launched the Youth-Led Forest Change Monitoring Technology Project. This innovative initiative empowers local youth to utilise advanced tools for data collection and forest surveillance.

This brief outlines how Mali can improve child well-being amid crises by scaling integrated interventions—cash transfers, school meals, health, and parenting support.

World Vision is equipping out of school youths with hands-on vocational skills such as carpentry, tailoring, motor cycle repairing, brick laying and more to help them become self-reliant and break the cycle of poverty.

Meet Vazha, a social entrepreneur whose journey reflects resilience, vision, and the transformative power of opportunity. Vazha grew up in the city of Kutaisi, surrounded by family and the comfort of a close-knit community. Today, he is a determined and visionary entrepreneur transforming his dreams into reality through “Knowledge Oda”, a unique space for youth empowerment in western Georgia.

Eto’s inspiring journey began in a small Georgian village, where World Vision’s youth club programme helped her develop essential life skills, confidence, and leadership. From a young participant to a club leader, and now a university student pursuing Business, Eto’s story highlights the transformative power of support, education, and community connection.

This article tells the inspiring story of David, a young man once involved in street violence in Maluku, DR Congo, who turned his life around thanks to World Vision’s Youth Ready programme. Through a training pathway focused on professional reintegration and personal development, David was able to leave delinquency behind and become an entrepreneur and father. The article highlights the tangible impact of World Vision’s approach on dozens of vulnerable youths, offering them a sustainable alternative to violence: vocational skills, restored dignity, and a positive contribution to their communities.