This oral presentation was presented at the Bold Ideas for Brighter Futures Conference on child and adolescent mental health held in Cape Town, South Africa in May 2026.

A rural community breaks its silence to protect children—building trust, strengthening reporting systems, and giving children the confidence to speak up and stay safe.

Day of the African Child 2026: Every Child Deserves Safe Water, Sanitation and Hygiene

World Vision launches “I’m Wearing the 10 for Children,” a regional campaign mobilising action to protect children across Latin America.

Discover how a community-based maternal and child health project in Mongolia improved child nutrition, strengthened primary healthcare, and empowered families.

ENOUGH 2025, presents key developments in policy, programmes and partnerships three years into the campaign

As funding declines and hunger rises, new research from World Vision, in collaboration with the World Food Programme (WFP), shows that household self‑reliance—or the ability to provide for basic needs without external assistance, protects children from hunger, child labour, early marriage, school dropout, and family separation.

A new incinerator, Placenta pit and support for Health Workers at Abukardhra PHCU are helping protect mothers, babies, and the wider community by ensuring a safer medical waste disposal and improved healthcare services.

In the Shadow of Hunger: The Power of Self-Reliance to Protect Children and Restore Hope

15-year-old Martha from Isoka District once faced an uncertain future. Many days, her family survived on only one meal. School felt difficult because her parents struggled to afford uniforms, learning materials, and other school needs. Access to clean water was another challenge. Martha and her siblings often went several days without bathing because the family walked long distances to collect water from a stream shared with animals.