MEER faces some of the world’s most complex and protracted humanitarian crises. Shifting conflict dynamics, climate shocks, and economic deterioration continue to drive multi-layered and chronic needs. Despite the volatile context, shrinking funding and civic space, and access challenges, World Vision has maintained operational presence and scaled up humanitarian programming across the region for more than five decades.

In Buhera District, World Vision is helping transform education by improving learning environments and supporting children to stay in school.

This policy brief introduces the ENOUGH Campaign in East Africa and invites you to be part of a practical response rooted in bold hope to end child hunger and malnutrition. It explains the challenge clearly, highlights what is working, and sets out actions that governments, donors, businesses, civil society, communities and friends of children can take together. The goal is simple and urgent: to make sure every child has ENOUGH of the right food to grow well, learn in school and thrive.

Amid Syria’s education crisis, millions out of school and learning spaces damaged, Fadi* describes how broken basics made his children’s school feel unsafe and uncertain. Through World Vision’s rehabilitation project, the school was repaired (classrooms, desks, sanitation, water network) and students received stationery, restoring a healthier learning environment. Fadi also joined a sustainability committee to help maintain improvements through regular follow-ups and community awareness.

EU-funded World Vision project supports 4,800+ Ukrainian children with education, psychosocial aid, and protection amid ongoing war disruptions.

There is much focus on the “middle tier” in Education systems in low- and middle-income countries at present. The middle tier describes groups of professionals at county, zone, district or provincial level whose role is to monitor and support schools (UNESCO, 2025). They are the people who often become master trainers or are tasked with supporting the implementation of a new curriculum or new initiative. The middle tier acts as a mediator between policy makers (top leadership) and implementers (teachers). We have argued that they are key actors in the implementation of high quality TPD@Scale, but that they often lack the knowledge, skills, and professional development opportunities to carry out this role effectively.

Nexus drives impact in fragile contexts by linking aid, development, and peacebuilding to save lives, strengthen systems, and build lasting resilience.

From water scarcity and unsafe sanitation to dignity and thriving learning spaces — see how World Vision’s integrated programs changed life for 312 learners in Matlameng.