Key outcomes from the 2nd School Meals Coalition Summit: new commitments, evidence launches, financing, and World Vision’s global advocacy leadership.

FY25 was a year of hard choices and courageous leadership. In the face of escalating global crises, we responded to 108 emergencies, reaching nearly 36 million people—including over 18 million children—with life-saving food, cash, health care, education, and protection. Determined to do more with less, we reimagined humanitarian operations, driving cost-efficiency and resilience while embracing digital transformation. Artificial intelligence and automation helped reinvest savings into communities, even as funding tightened. We strengthened the sector through training and surge capacity, deepened partnerships to champion child-focused humanitarian action, and pushed for a Humanitarian Reset—an aid system that is decentralised, inclusive, and accountable. In the world’s most fragile contexts, we proved that children can thrive when compassion meets purpose. FY25 wasn’t just about responding to crises—it was about shaping the future of humanitarian action.

Millions of children still go to school hungry, with a single meal often deciding whether they stay in class or drop out. While 466 million now receive school meals, half of primary school-aged children remain unreached—especially in low-income countries. World Vision’s School Meals Programme delivered daily meals to over one million children in 20 countries and drove 17 policy changes to strengthen national feeding systems. From South Sudan’s new strategy to Rwanda’s citizen-led “Dusangire Lunch,” momentum is building to end child hunger for good.

World Vision Eswatini marks 17 years in Ekukhanyeni, raising water access to 96% and empowering families through savings groups and livelihoods.

Hunger Crisis in Malawi leads to malnutrition among children

Study on adolescent substance use in Nepal reveals early drug initiation, peer pressure, and poor awareness among youth aged 12–18 across five districts.

How Cash and Voucher Assistance in Azraq camp impacts gender equality, child well-being, and livelihoods, and how a camp project can empower Syrian refugees.

Lora Boll, Humanitarian Policy Advisor, draws a striking parallel between the Christmas story and today’s refugee crisis. Framing Jesus’ birth and life as a profound act of solidarity with the displaced and marginalised, she urges global leaders to confront the reality of rising displacement. With millions forced from their homes, Lora calls for decisive action at the Global Refugee Forum—to uphold refugee rights, protect children, and ensure dignity and inclusion for all people on the move.

Issoufou Mahamadou, né en 2016 à Bagaroua, est un jeune passionné de football issu d’un milieu modeste. Malgré les difficultés économiques, il rêvait de devenir footballeur professionnel. Lors d’une activité de World Vision Niger sur les violences basées sur le genre, il a reçu un ballon — un geste simple mais décisif. Ce ballon a ravivé son rêve et l’a motivé à s’entraîner avec rigueur. Grâce à son talent, il a été admis dans un centre de formation à Tahoua. Aujourd’hui, il poursuit ses études tout en suivant des entraînements, devenant un symbole d’espoir pour sa communauté.