Volunteer teachers are crucial in sustaining education in Zambia’s rural communities, ensuring children can access schooling where government resources are limited. Their deep connection to local contexts, commitment to learners, and ability to maintain community-school links have been central to providing education, especially in remote areas.

World Vision Zambia Calls for Sustained Investment in Nutrition, Clean Water, and Climate Resilience Following Africa Day of School Feeding

World Vision Zambia (WVZ) and Epicity Marathon Limited officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), marking the beginning of a partnership grounded in mutual respect, shared values, and a strong commitment to social impact.

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.

This year, we continued to empower vulnerable children, youth, and families, witnessing how they thrive with education, protection, and community support,

World Vision Zambia is dedicated to improving the well-being of vulnerable populations, particularly children, who are constantly threatened by hunger and malnutrition. Zambia faces significant challenges, with 32% of children stunted and widespread micronutrient deficiencies.

The escalation of hostilities in Lebanon is intense and rapidly expanding, resulting in nearly 820,000 forcibly displaced people - more than 200,000 of them children - in less than two weeks. Evacuation orders are expanding, with the country to the south launching the ‘South of Zahrani River’ initiative. Evacuation orders now encompass the entire region south of the Litani River, triggering waves of mass displacement as well as repeated displacement among already vulnerable families. In several Christian-majority towns in the South, residents initially resisted leaving their homes, but were ultimately evacuated under the escort of UNIFIL for civilian protection. Hostilities are increasingly affecting areas beyond the ‘traditional’ frontline zones, a troubling trend that points to a more aggressive escalation than that of 2024. Recent airstrikes hit the neighborhoods of Haret Saida, Tyre, Aramoun, Ramlet El Bayda, areas deemed safer, in one case targeting a car nearby displaced families staying in tents. Targeting of central Beirut is new - with strikes on hotels and residential buildings that inevidably affect civilians in the surrounding areas. An estimated have been killed, with 81 children killed since March 1. UNICEF estimates that 10 children per day are killed. Lebanon’s Ministry of Social Affairs reports 822,600 internally displaced people self-registered on the Government’s digital platform, indicating that overall displacement is significantly higher than that captured through collective shelter reporting. In addition, almost 84,000 Syrians and more than 8,000 Lebanese have crossed into Syria since 2 March. Violations to International Humanitarian Law continue, with frontline responders at great risk. To date, 14 paramedics were killed, including one member of the Lebanese Red Cross, underscoring the growing risks faced by emergency personnel.

World Vision Zambia believes the most sustainable climate solutions are born from the people who live on the land. Our innovation empowers young leaders in Zambia to bridge the gap between ancestral knowledge and scientific data. Through real-time forest monitoring, these change-makers are driving climate resilience

World Vision Zambia and the Village Steps Foundation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at enhancing the dignity and educational access of children in rural Zambia. The ceremony, held at the World Vision Zambia National Office, marks the launch of the “Shoes for Smiles – Walk This Way” campaign, an initiative set to provide over 10,000 pairs of shoes to vulnerable children.