Achieving child well-being outcomes remains a global challenge due to the prevalence of child vulnerability, particularly in fragile countries. Childhood is a critical period in human development, which affects social and economic life achievements in adulthood.

World Vision's Ukraine crisis response serves refugees in Georgia, Moldova, Romania and the internally displaced in Ukraine.

Written by Omar El Hattab, Regional WASH advisor for UNICEF MENA (Middle East and Northern AFrica), Marielle Snel, Regional WASH advisor for World Vision MEERO (Middle East and Eastern Europe) and Anne Lloyd (Consultant)

Gender inequality is recognized as one of the most powerful drivers of children’s vulnerability in all contexts.

MONDAY 17 NOVEMBER, 2014 – A quarter century since the Convention on the Rights of the Child was adopted, a glaring gap remains between the Convention’s promises and the reality for millions of children, says international development agency World Vision.

Despite the magnitude and entrenchment of violence against children, evidence increasingly shows that it is a problem that can be solved.

Nuestro sueño es simple: que cada niño se desarrolle y prospere sin sufrir violencia. La oportunidad de jugar, ir a la escuela, estar sano, hacer amigos, ser amado y, sobre todo, estar a salvo del maltrato. Creemos que es posible. Creemos que es posible vivir en un mundo sin violencia infantil.

Keeping Children Safe Online (KCSO) is an innovative and adaptive practice that has demonstrated the ability to protect children from predators and other potentially harmful content that children can encounter while online.

The Child Protection Index is a comparative policy tool, organised and implemented by local and national level civil society organisations.

We now live in a digitally connected world. Recognising this, World Vision's Creative Youth programme encourages disadvantaged youth to explore and value creativity and connectivity in a self-learning environment.