Despite ongoing efforts, there remains a critical need to enhance collaboration between civil society organisations and government institutions to effectively address child well-being in Zambia. Specifically, ensuring that policies, budgets, and programs related to child nutrition, health, education, and protection are adequately prioritised, monitored, and evaluated remains a challenge. This gap hampers the country’s progress toward sustainable development goals for children.

Three out of four families reported better outcomes for their children, particularly in nutrition, health, and education, with over half of Syrian refugees crediting CVA for enabling continued schooling.

This policy brief, Investing in the Future, presents a compelling case for expanding and increasing funding to Zambia’s School Feeding Programme as a strategic response to child hunger, malnutrition, and poor educational outcomes. Drawing on recent national and global data, the brief outlines the profound impacts of undernutrition on children's health, learning, and future prospects, particularly in rural areas. It highlights how, despite increased government allocations from K39.4 million in 2023 to a proposed K534.4 million in 2025, over 60% of eligible children still remain uncovered by the programme.

Inutu, now a bright 17-year-old aspiring to be a journalist, still remembers a difficult day at school. She was the only student in her class who hadn’t yet learned to read, and it broke her heart when her teacher threw her book out of the classroom in frustration.

Cet article raconte l’histoire inspirante de David, un jeune autrefois impliqué dans la violence de rue à Maluku, en République Démocratique du Congo, qui a transformé sa vie grâce au programme Youth Ready de World Vision. À travers un parcours de formation axé sur la réinsertion professionnelle et le développement personnel, David a pu abandonner la délinquance pour devenir entrepreneur et père de famille. L’article met en lumière l’impact concret de l’approche de World Vision sur des dizaines de jeunes vulnérables, en leur offrant une alternative durable à la violence : l’apprentissage d’un métier, la dignité retrouvée et une contribution positive à la communauté.

Learn the dream of a 19-year-old engineering student to end malnutrition in Mozambique

From child bride to child rights defender, a story of a World Vision Malawi child advocate, Clara, from survival to service is inspiring change in her community.

In Zinder, artistic training is transforming the lives of 50 children, giving them confidence, creativity, and hope thanks to the commitment of World Vision Niger.

In many rural schools across Zambia, a significant challenge persists: teachers often struggle to teach literacy in lower grades effectively. Despite the critical importance of developing strong reading and writing skills early on, many classrooms are marked by limited resources, inadequate training, and a focus on rote learning rather than holistic literacy development. As a result, many children enter upper primary school with weak foundational skills, hampering their overall academic progress and confidence.