This article highlights how communities in Karawa, North Ubangi, used World Vision DRC’s Citizen Voice and Action (CVA) approach to identify insecurity as a key concern and peacefully advocate for stronger protection measures. Through community mobilisation, dialogue with authorities and a formal advocacy memorandum, residents demonstrated how informed citizens can influence local governance and contribute to building safer, more resilient communities.

From earthquakes to landslides, Nanda Budha reflects on leading humanitarian responses and standing with communities in crisis.

Factsheet 2025 Engaging Citizens to Improve Service Delivery Through Social Accountability Project

Having lived through the 2015 earthquake himself, Surendra Ratna Shakya has dedicated his career to supporting vulnerable children and families through crisis and recovery.

This article tells the moving story of Esther, a grandmother in Katwiguru who fought to save her granddaughter MALI from severe malnutrition amid displacement and insecurity. With support from World Vision and access to therapeutic food and nutrition counselling, MALI’s health and appetite improved, moving her from severe malnutrition towards full recovery. The story highlights the resilience of caregivers, the importance of community-based nutrition services, and World Vision’s continued efforts to reach vulnerable children in hard-to-reach areas.

Explore World Vision Central African Republic’s FY25 results in health, nutrition, education, child protection, WASH, and humanitarian response, improving the lives of the most vulnerable children and communities across the country.

GAKURU’s story illustrates the devastating impact of conflict and displacement on children facing malnutrition in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. After recovering from severe acute malnutrition with support from World Vision, two-year-old GAKURU was forced to flee with his family when violence swept through his village, leading to a relapse. Through continued nutritional support and follow-up care, he eventually recovered. His journey highlights the resilience of children and families living through crisis, while showing how World Vision’s Nexus Accelerator Fund continues to provide life-saving nutrition support in hard-to-reach and conflict-affected communities.

Part of the Changemakers Digital Package, this resource helps young advocates understand advocacy and take safe, inclusive action through activities and steps.