When schools lack clean water and safe toilets, girls pay the highest price. In Zambia, only 4% of schools have access to basic sanitation services, and over 2.5 million learners lack adequate hygiene facilities (UNICEF Zambia, National WASH in Schools Assessment, 2026).

World Vision’s needs assessment examines Education in Emergencies across 5 Ukrainian oblasts, focusing on safe access, learning, and child protection amid conflict.

In Andileki Village, Nyawa, Baster reminds his wife Florence, seven months pregnant, to take her Multiple Micronutrient Supplement (MMS) tablet each day. When neighbours mistake the tablet for antiretroviral medicine, he corrects them. His reason is the child Florence is carrying.

Lusaka District, Zambia – 12th August 2026 – World Vision Zambia, in partnership with the Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, Forum for African Women Educationalists of Zambia (FAWEZA), the Ministry of Education, and, with support from the Qatar Fund for Development, proudly announces the successful completion of the Empowering Vulnerable Children with Education (EVE) Project.  Over a three-year period, the EVE project has transformed the educational journey of thousands of vulnerable children in Namwala District by promoting retention, equity, and access to quality primary education.

This World Humanitarian Day, discover how local leaders and humanitarian workers in Haiti restore dignity, hope and opportunity for children.

Shaimaa’s journey shows how practical parenting support through Makani helped her better support her son, strengthening his confidence, social skills and sense of belonging.

Children took centre stage as Mberengwa District commemorated the Day of the African Child, leading proceedings in a powerful demonstration of child participation, leadership and advocacy for children's rights.

World Vision Lesotho empowers 97 boys through a mentorship programme and hands over a Child-Friendly CGPU Office to strengthen child protection and safer reporting for children.

This article highlights how community nutrition dialogues supported by World Vision in Sake, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, are helping families turn knowledge into practical action. Through household vegetable gardens, mothers are improving access to nutritious foods, diversifying family meals and sharing their knowledge and harvests with others. The story demonstrates how community-led solutions can strengthen child nutrition, promote self-reliance and build hope among families affected by conflict and food insecurity.

World Vision participated in the African Union Extraordinary Health Summit, advocating for stronger health systems, nutrition, maternal health, youth participation, and universal health coverage across Africa.