As the Emergency Response to WASH, Protection and Livelihood Needs of IDPs and Host Communities in North Kivu project comes to an end, its impact continues to live on through the people and communities it transformed. Through the voices of mothers, children, community volunteers, facilitators, mentors, and local leaders, this article highlights how Child-Friendly Spaces and Safe Spaces restored hope, strengthened protection systems, and empowered communities to safeguard children and survivors of gender-based violence. It demonstrates that while humanitarian projects may have a defined lifespan, the knowledge, resilience, and commitment they leave behind create a lasting legacy that continues to protect vulnerable families long after project activities have ended.

Explore the September 2025 ReactsIn newsletter featuring nutrition, gender equality, adaptive learning, and programme updates across five countries.

Discover how inclusive urban WASH solutions improved health, dignity and resilience for displaced and host families in Burkina Faso.

Explore the February 2025 ReactsIn newsletter featuring nutrition results, gender-equitable programming, Kenya field visits, and project expansion.

In Burkina Faso, Child-Friendly Spaces provide a safe environment where vulnerable children can find protection, support and hope.

Discover the latest ReactsIn newsletter featuring community health, nutrition, gender equality, and resilience across five countries.

World Vision Albania partners with Kia and World Vision Korea to deliver the first Green Light Project in Europe, improving specialised support for children with disabilities in Albania.

Council of Ministers approves the National School Feeding Strategy, strengthening the country´s environment that supports children's learning and combat to malnutrition.

How can Africa restore degraded landscapes while producing enough food for a rapidly growing population? This question was at the heart of the CIRAWA Agroecology Conference 2026, held in Accra from 1–3 July, where policymakers, researchers, development partners, private sector actors, civil society organisations, and farmers came together under the theme: "Agroecology and Nature-Based Solutions for Sustainable Food Systems in Africa."

Life in Fullness Together (LIFT) is an integrated, evidence-based model developed by World Vision and partners to address the complex needs of children and adolescents living in protracted humanitarian crises. Piloted in Gaziantep, Kilis, and Şanlıurfa, Türkiye, LIFT supports holistic wellbeing through five interconnected domains: responsive caregiving, protection and safety, learning opportunities, mental health and psychosocial support, and agency and resilience.