In 2025, conflict, climate shocks, and a deepening funding crisis continued to heighten vulnerability for children and families across West Africa. Thanks to the enduring commitment of our donors, partners, and sponsors, our team of over 1,800 staff directly reached more than 11.5 million people through our development, humanitarian, and advocacy programmes.

Guided by our Christian faith and our commitment to the most vulnerable children, our teams continued to walk alongside communities in the nine countries where we work directly and two more where we work through partners. Health and nutrition services reached 4.9 million people, and clean water, sanitation and hygiene reached 2.2 million. Child protection, livelihoods, faith and development, and education together reached millions more, in addition to 5.8 million people reached through our humanitarian response operations. 

Additionnally, communities and children drove 81 policy changes during the year, reaching more than 38 million children. Child sponsorship remained the foundation of programming across the region.

Scroll below to discover how World Vision worked with communities across West Africa to make 2025 count for children.