Child-focused aid is shrinking despite rising global crises. Investing in children is urgent, smart, and essential for a stable, equitable future.

Global aid cuts risk erasing $163B in returns by 2030. Investing in children yields $10 for every $1—yet child-focused aid is shrinking fast.

World Vision International (WVI) is committed to combating hunger and improving food security for vulnerable populations, with a strong focus on children, those most affected by food insecurity

After being displaced twice, first from Syria, then from Lebanon, Khloud and her family returned to a home in Syria that was barely standing. Robbed, traumatized, and burdened by illness and debt, they found hope again through World Vision Syria Response’s emergency support, funded by Giro 555, receiving essential food and winter supplies that restored their strength and dignity.

A powerful call to action and celebration of progress—honoring our shared duty to protect every child and build a safer, brighter future for Lesotho’s children.

As World Vision we have recently paused to reflect on the meaning of the word “partnership”, starting from the word etymology - “sharing or partaking in anything”. Over the years, the organisation has indeed shared its pathway with strategic and operational stakeholders at local, regional and international levels.  And yet, research conducted into the origins of WFP and WVI partnership has unveiled that there is nothing quite like the three-decades-long journey shared by the two organisations.

This policy brief, Investing in the Future, presents a compelling case for expanding and increasing funding to Zambia’s School Feeding Programme as a strategic response to child hunger, malnutrition, and poor educational outcomes. Drawing on recent national and global data, the brief outlines the profound impacts of undernutrition on children's health, learning, and future prospects, particularly in rural areas. It highlights how, despite increased government allocations from K39.4 million in 2023 to a proposed K534.4 million in 2025, over 60% of eligible children still remain uncovered by the programme.

The Highest Authority in Nampula province, north of Mozambique, urges united action against malnutrition at the International Conference on Nutrition and Agribusiness. World Vision showcases its school meals program, emphasizing multi-sectoral collaboration and local solutions to combat child hunger in Mozambique.

Communities in the West Bank are enduring a deepening crisis. Daily life has become increasingly difficult due to a sharp rise in violence, severe restrictions on movement, and the sudden loss of access to work. In response to the worsening situation, World Vision undertook a broad listening exercise to better understand how families in the West Bank are coping and what support they need most. By engaging with parents, children, community leaders, and volunteers across a wide area, we aimed to capture the real-life impact of the crisis on people’s everyday lives.

World Vision Lesotho hands over a child-friendly protection office to LMPS in Pitseng, boosting access to justice and safety for abused children.