A case study on partnering in urban context

In Tripoli, Lebanon, young student researchers raise their voices to share what it means to learn on an empty stomach. Without a national school feeding programme, many children go through long school days hungry, struggling to focus and risking dropout. Through their research and lived experiences, these children call for nutritious school meals that uphold their right to education, health, and dignity. Their message is simple but urgent: feed our right to learn, feed our right to thrive.

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.

Explore insights on online safety and online abuse in Nepal. Strengthening digital literacy, cybersecurity, and #ChildSafeOnline for every child.

In the commune of Dogo (Zinder region, Niger), World Vision Niger has launched a series of environmental initiatives actively involving children. These actions include ecological training, tree planting, awareness campaigns against plastic bags, and sanitation activities. The children also led advocacy efforts with regional authorities and participated in National Tree Day alongside the country's highest authorities. Their commitment illustrates the central role that young people can play in protecting the environment.

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

Food hygiene is critical to health, with 600 million people falling ill annually due to contaminated food. Children under five bear 40% of the burden, with 125,000 deaths each year.

The Grow ENRICH Food Flow Landscape Assessment explores food systems in Kenya, Somalia, and Tanzania to identify gaps and opportunities for food security.

At World Vision, we believe every child has a right to education and that education can protect and support children affected by crises. Our framework focuses on providing inclusive, quality education during emergencies by integrating protection, health, and other services to help children learn, recover, and build resilience – especially for vulnerable and displaced children.