The land that saved us

In East Asia, millions of women, girls, and people with disabilities face persistent inequalities that limit their access to essential services and lifelong opportunities. An estimated 43 million children in the region live with disabilities, many of whom are denied education and healthcare. Poverty forces nearly 1 in 10 children into child labour across the Asia-Pacific region. Additionally, 1 in 5 girls are married before their 18th birthday, hindering their education and increasing their vulnerability to poverty.

Cambodian Teenagers Pave the Way for Climate Action

Cholera outbreak in the DRC claims 364 lives amid severe funding cuts. World Vision urges urgent donor action to scale up life-saving WASH and health interventions as the crisis worsens.

Asia-Pacific is the most climate-exposed and disaster-prone region in the world. As many as 65% of children in East Asia are exposed to multiple shocks which are becoming increasingly frequent, especially flooding, drought, saltwater inundation, and climate-related diseases. Children and families living in poverty are particularly vulnerable, bearing the brunt of these recurrent crises and their longterm consequences.

World Vision Lesotho hands over a Child-Friendly Police Office in Pitseng to strengthen child protection and access to justice for children.

World Vision’s Call to Action for the 12th Asia Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development

Safe spaces empower children to break the silence and claim their rights.