World Vision is influencing the adoption and implementation of policies relating to FGM in Kenya, Sudan, Somalia and Sudan. The policy brief highlights strategic policy recommendations targeting national governments, regional institutions donors faith and community leaders.

Five key risks likely to shape children’s wellbeing in 2026 and the urgency and bold action needed to change the current trajectory.

World Vision and Global Affairs Canada launch the Monapo Integrated Support Centre, providing essential services for survivors. The Every Girl Can project transforms lives in Nampula by tackling child marriage, empowering young leaders, and keeping girls in school through practical support

Nahin, a young boy from Dhaka, transformed from silence to confidence through World Vision Bangladesh’s Life Skills-Based Education and ASRHR programmes, becoming a youth leader and advocate for adolescent rights.

This article highlights how 2,400 children in Bukanga Lonzo, Kwango Province, have officially received birth certificates thanks to advocacy efforts led by World Vision. Through its Citizen Voice and Action (CVA) approach, the organisation worked alongside local authorities, the civil registry and community partners to regularise the status of children who had never been registered at birth. The piece underscores the importance of legal identity as a gateway to fundamental rights, including access to education, healthcare and public services. It features testimonies from local leaders, judicial authorities and parents, illustrating both the legal significance and the emotional impact of receiving a birth certificate. Beyond celebrating the milestone, the article also raises awareness about the legal requirement to register children within 90 days of birth and calls for continued collaboration to ensure that every child is recognised, protected and given a fair start in life.

World Vision advocates fair pay and ethical workloads for community health workers to strengthen equitable, sustainable health systems worldwide.

Clean and safe water is transforming maternal health at Nambazo Health Centre in Phalombe, as World Vision Malawi’s WASH project reduces infections and improves dignity.

In Svay Rieng, a simple idea—connecting citizens with local authorities—has sparked a wave of transformation. Through the Social Accountability Framework (ISAF), volunteers like Keav Sothea and local leaders are rewriting the future of public services. From cleaner health centers to improved schools and transparent governance, this initiative proves that when communities speak, progress answers.