Smart cities need to be more than technologically advanced. They must put people, especially vulnerable families, at the centre of planning.

A new generation is tackling global hunger and malnutrition. Discover how the youth-led CHAMP initiative is creating a powerful movement for change by putting young people at the forefront of research and advocacy.

New data shows extreme climate and scarcity are pushing millions into acute hunger as aid declines. Amidst this crisis, World Vision is working with partners, including youth leaders, to drive innovative, localised solutions to build a sustainable and dignified future for the region.

In the village of Angoual Gao, the lives of Aichatou Sahidou and her six children have been transformed by World Vision’s “Improving Nutrition and Food Security” project. Faced with severe malnutrition, a nutrition center was established to teach mothers how to cook nutritious meals. Today, the children are healthier, families raise goats for milk, and women are developing their savings and entrepreneurship skills.

The world needs problem-solvers. Sponsoring a child can help your child build creativity, empathy, and action-oriented thinking for a better future.

What happens when youth lead the conversation on hunger? Their research reveals the truth about food barriers and presents a powerful call to action for policymakers worldwide.

Last year, our programmes impacted more than 5.4 million people, including 2.4 million vulnerable children and families across East Asia.

This article highlights how World Vision DRC’s support to the Mapendo association in Sambwa (Haut-Katanga province) has strengthened community resilience through dry-season vegetable farming. Faced with shorter rainy seasons and limited access to inputs, local farmers received fertilisers, seeds, and technical training that enabled them to set up an experimental collective field. By adopting improved techniques such as organic manure use, crop rotation, and efficient water management, the group achieved promising yields and established a community fund for reinvestment. The initiative not only enhanced food security and household income but also aligned with World Vision’s ENOUGH campaign, which seeks to combat malnutrition and promote sustainable local production.

This human-interest story highlights the inspiring transformation of Jérôme, a neighbourhood chief from the rural commune of LUIZA in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Once guided by traditional gender norms that placed the entire domestic burden on his wife, Jérôme’s perspective changed after attending a positive masculinity training organised by World Vision with support from the European Union and the World Food Programme. Motivated by the lessons he learned, Jérôme began sharing household and agricultural responsibilities, leading to improved family health, increased income, and renewed harmony in his home. His actions have since inspired other men in his community to adopt more equitable roles within their families.

Dans le village d’Angoual Gao, la vie d’Aichatou Sahidou et de ses six enfants a changé grâce au projet « Amélioration de la Nutrition et de la Sécurité Alimentaire » de World Vision. Face à la malnutrition sévère, un centre de nutrition a été mis en place pour enseigner aux mères comment cuisiner des repas nutritifs. Aujourd’hui, les enfants sont en meilleure santé, les familles élèvent des chèvres pour le lait, et les femmes développent leurs compétences en épargne et en entrepreneuriat.