World Vision introduced the Citizen Voice and Action (CVA) approach, a grassroots advocacy method that empowers communities to hold government and service providers accountable for essential public services like health care, education, and child protection.

On 18 March 2026, children across ASEAN are sharing their experiences and ideas on migration through Voices without Borders, a regional initiative of UNICEF and World Vision International to amplify the voices of children affected by migration. The initiative contributes to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Midterm Review of the Regional Plan of Action on Children in the Context of Migration (RPA-CCM), ensuring that children’s lived experiences help shape regional policies that protect their rights and wellbeing.

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.

A Technical Report on research data from Cambodia and Mongolia, measuring the enabling environment of children's groups.

Nokuthula S. Khumalo, Technical Director Global Humanitarian Surge, highlights that in prolonged crises like Syria, it is not organisational charts that protect children, but trust. As humanitarian systems shift under funding pressure and political change, Thula reflects on how internal instability shows up in delayed care, weakened safeguarding, and broken continuity for children. Opening offices is quick; earning staff confidence after years of uncertainty is not. Thula emphasises that listening, presence and honest communication matter more than procedural fixes when certainty is impossible. Fourteen years into the Syria crisis, if children are to experience continuity, safety, and care during humanitarian transitions, then staff stability and trust must be funded as deliberately as security, supply chains or monitoring systems. Trusted frontline teams are the backbone of safe, child-focused action.

Faith leaders in Kenya are helping prevent violence against women through a community‑led couples programme that strengthens relationships and protects families.

World Vision Uganda Annual Report captures key achievements of Financial Year 2025

World Vision’s ENOUGH Campaign Report 2025 highlights progress on child nutrition, school feeding, and policy change across West Africa.

Citizen Voice and Action (CVA) Field Guides are practical tools designed to help communities and individuals effectively engage in local governance and advocate for positive change. These guides provide step-by-step instructions on how to identify community issues, organize citizens, communicate with leaders, and hold authorities accountable.

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.