This article recounts an initiative led by World Vision and the Protection Cluster on the occasion of the Day of the African Child 2025 in North Kivu. The event brought together local authorities and humanitarian actors under the theme of planning and budgeting for children’s rights, within the context of a prolonged crisis. Discussions centred on emergency education, the fight against child exploitation, support for reintegration centres, and the need for reliable data to inform decisions. A powerful testimony from a young former street child strengthened the call for concrete action. World Vision concluded by emphasising that protecting childhood is an investment in peace and the future of the country.

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With whistles blowing, cheers echoing, and footballs flying, over 500 children across Melut County in Upper Nile State kicked off celebrations for the Day of the African Child and World Refugee Day in a spirited sports festival aimed at promoting peace, resilience, and hope for a better future.

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Cet article relate une initiative de World Vision et du Cluster Protection organisée à l’occasion de la Journée de l’Enfant Africain 2025 au Nord-Kivu. L’événement a réuni autorités locales et acteurs humanitaires autour du thème de la planification et de la budgétisation en faveur des droits des enfants, dans un contexte de crise prolongée. Les échanges ont porté sur l’éducation d’urgence, la lutte contre l’exploitation des mineurs, le soutien aux centres de réinsertion, et la nécessité de données fiables pour guider les décisions. Un témoignage marquant d’un jeune ancien enfant de la rue a renforcé l’appel à des actions concrètes. World Vision a conclu en soulignant que protéger l’enfance, c’est investir dans la paix et l’avenir du pays.

This article highlights a powerful celebration of the Day of the African Child 2025 in Luwowoshi, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Organised by World Vision and local partners, the event gathered over 900 people, most of them children, around the theme: “Planning and Budgeting for Children’s Rights: Progress Since 2010.” Confronted with alarming issues such as child labour, violence, and dropping out of school, children spoke out with strength and emotion. They denounced the abuses they face, shared their dreams, and urged adults to ensure their right to education, protection, and well-being. Figures such as Nestor and Alicia, both 14, carried their peers’ voices through moving advocacy messages, calling for collective mobilisation towards a safer future. In concrete response, World Vision distributed nearly 600 school kits to vulnerable children, easing their return to school. The initiative was praised by teachers, who emphasised the need for community support to combat child hardship.

On the Day of the African Child 2025, we reflect on progress made in planning and budgeting for children’s rights and where urgent action is still needed. This blog by World Vision Lesotho calls for bold, inclusive governance that puts children at the centre of decision-making. Their voices, insights, and dreams must guide our path forward

A report summarizing World Vision's efforts to listen to and include children's perspectives in organisational decision-making processes from local to national and international levels.