publication / September 19, 2024
Capacity Statement: Citizen Voice and Action 2024
Citizen Voice and Action (CVA) is a local advocacy approach that World Vision uses to increase dialogue between ordinary citizens and organizations that provide services to the public. It aims to improve accountability from the administrative and political sections of government (both national and local) in order to improve the delivery and quality of public services. The approach aims to empower communities to realize the potential within to influence the quality, efficiency and accountability of public services.
video / September 18, 2024
Patience, aged 9, Calls on Leaders to Embrace Child Participation in Addressing Social Economic Issues
In this video, Patience, a vibrant 9-year-old girl with dreams of a brighter future, stands before her community with a heartfelt plea to leaders to embrace child participation in decision-making.
video / September 5, 2024
Empowering Voices: Children air their views during the African Union Gender Observatory Workshop
At the recently concluded African Union Gender Observatory Workshop, children from the Keembe Area Program in Kabwe took the stage to share their insights on traditional harmful practices affecting their community. Their voices highlighted the challenges faced by young people and sparked meaningful discussions on potential solutions to address these critical issues.
press release / September 5, 2024
New report reveals children of migrants bear the brunt of climate change-related migration in Southeast Asia
Press release by World Vision, highlighting the findings by new co-produced report with the Stokholm Enviornmental Institute that looks at Climate change and other socio-economic factors that are driving migration in Southeast Asia, impacting vulnerable communities and reshaping family dynamics.
publication / September 4, 2024
WV Bangladesh Citizen Voice and Action Effectiveness Study Report
This is comparative research on the effectiveness of World Visions Social Accountability Approach in Strengthening Child Protection Services at local police stations.
publication / September 4, 2024
Evaluation Results of CVA Nobo Jatra, WV Bangladesh, September 2020
This document provides a summary of the results of the evaluation of World Vision’s (WVI) Citizen Voice and Action (CVA) project component to their “Nobo Jatra” (“New Beginning”) Program (NJP) in Bangladesh.
publication / September 18, 2024
Capacity Statement: Child Protection 2024
Under the Child Protection program, World Vision Zambia addresses areas that negatively affect children and reduce their ability to realize their full potential, these include, unsafe migration, child marriage, low birth registration, Child Labor, child sexual and physical abuse.
article / September 5, 2024
World Vision Zambia Hosts the African Union Gender Observatory Workshop
World Vision Zambia Child Protection and Safeguarding Manager Michael Musumali commended the workshop for its excellence.
publication / September 4, 2024
Scaling Social Accountability Evidence from Africa, Asia and the Caucasus
This publication shares World Vision’s evidence of the impact of social accountability after 12 years of investment in research and application across 48 countries, including 15 designated as fragile contexts/states.
publication / September 9, 2024
Unfinished Business: The progress in policies to end violence against children
Each year, one billion children suffer from violence, losing their innocence and bearing lifelong scars. Despite government promises to end this violence, progress is inconsistent, with some areas regressing. A new report highlights the current state of policy commitments in 21 countries, revealing that no country has done enough to end violence against children by 2030. While some countries have outlawed violence, enforcement is lacking, and loopholes remain. West Africa, in particular, shows minimal progress and high rates of child marriage and labor.