15-year-old Martha from Isoka District once faced an uncertain future. Many days, her family survived on only one meal. School felt difficult because her parents struggled to afford uniforms, learning materials, and other school needs. Access to clean water was another challenge. Martha and her siblings often went several days without bathing because the family walked long distances to collect water from a stream shared with animals.

Nine-year-old Farah overcame bullying, rebuilt her confidence, and found her voice through World Vision's Makani Club in the West Bank.

World Vision’s Empowered World View approach helped channel determination and skills to create Resto Scout, a thriving café in Tripoli.

The 2025 Regional East Asia Child Participation Report details the impact of engaging boys and girls in decision-making at local and national levels.

The 2025 Regional West Africa Child Participation Report details the impact of engaging boys and girls in decision-making at local and national levels.

That situation began to change after the family joined the Aleamandro Farmer Group under the Uganda Refugee Resilience Initiative (URRI) Programme and was introduced to nutrition-sensitive agriculture, a farming approach designed to address both food shortages and poor diets at the same time.

The 2025 Regional South Asia & Pacific Child Participation Report details the impact of engaging boys and girls in decision-making at local and national levels.

The 2025 Regional East Africa Child Participation Report details the impact of engaging boys and girls in decision-making at local and national levels.

The 2025 Regional Latin America & Caribbean Child Participation Report details the impact of engaging boys and girls in decision-making at local and national levels.

Explore the February 2025 ReactsIn newsletter featuring nutrition results, gender-equitable programming, Kenya field visits, and project expansion.