In northern Mozambique, 15-year-old Esmilda is using her voice through World Vision’s Children’s Parliament to fight early marriage and empower her peers—showing how child-led advocacy is transforming lives and protecting girls’ futures.

At the Nutrition for Growth summit in Paris, World Vision Afghanistan Advocacy Director, Mark Calder, spoke with Nadia Hashimi, a representative of the Afghan Civil Society Alliance for Food Security & Nutrition. Nadia was a featured speaker at the hashtag#N4G World Vision-facilitated event on "The Right to Food in Afghanistan." A powerful advocate for Afghan children, Nadia is on a mission to end malnutrition and ensure every child has access to proper nutrition. Her journey is deeply personal - she once was one of the at-risk children whose voices went unheard. Today, she speaks for them. Let’s amplify her message. Every child in Afghanistan deserves the right to food.

Children and youth urged leaders to tackle global malnutrition at the Nutrition for Growth Summit in Paris, highlighting the need for urgent action and meaningful involvement.

Nepal Nutrition Dialogues: Children share hunger experiences & advocate for change. Learn about their powerful calls for action. #NepalNutrition #ChildHunger

ENOUGH Report: Learn how World Vision fights child hunger in South Asia & Pacific. Discover youth-led solutions & our impact on nutrition policy.

The three teenagers from Nepal, Sierra Leone and Colombia want their advocacy to world leaders at #N4GParis to translate into better nutrition for the world’s children

The study will be cross-sectional, collecting and analyzing data from key beneficiaries (students, teachers, smallholder farmers, healthcare professionals, etc.) at a specific point in time.

In many communities across Zambia, expectant mothers face an uphill battle in accessing the essential nutrients needed for a healthy pregnancy. Traditional antenatal care has long relied on iron and folic acid (IFA) supplements, but coverage gaps, sociocultural barriers, and adherence challenges have limited their effectiveness. This has left many pregnant and postpartum women vulnerable to micronutrient deficiencies, which can lead to complications such as anemia, low birth weight, and even maternal mortality.

Lisa O’Shea celebrates the French Government’s decision to actively invite young people to have their say at this year’s Nutrition for Growth summit.