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Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Investing in children is not charity — it’s smart, sustainable finance

If finance is to be a true driver of sustainable development, it must be accountable for its human impact, and that begins with children.

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Three girls from Ethiopia smile at the camera with their arms around each other.

Investing in children is not charity — it’s smart, sustainable finance

If finance is to be a true driver of sustainable development, it must be accountable for its human impact, and that begins with children.

Kifle's child proudly holds a freshly picked cabbage and carrot from their garden.

Can Carbon Finance Really Heal the Planet or Is There More Beneath the Surface?

Yukiko Yamada Morović, Technical Director for ESCA, reflects on whether carbon credits work and who truly benefits when nature becomes a marketplace.

Child praying./Guatemala/2025

Let This Jubilee Feed the Hungry

Is this truly a year of freedom for the poor and oppressed especially for the world’s children, who make up over a quarter of humanity

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DEVELOPMENT FINANCES

For Jobs That Last, Invest in Peace for Children

Why child-focused peacebuilding is critical for the World Bank.

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Humanitarian Programming

Hunger Is a Protection Crisis — Let’s Act Like It

Brikena Zogaj and Lilian Mumbi, World Vision Technical Experts, emphasise that hunger is not just a food issue but a protection crisis, especially for...

A young Vietnamese boy smile to the camera. He is holding a spoon with bowls and plates of food on a table in front of him.

Are food regulations failing to protect children?

On World Food Day, Andrea Galante and Carmen Tse call for mandatory food regulation policies that uphold every child’s right to a healthy diet.

A young girl in a school uniform washes her hands with the help of a female World Vision staff member

Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene

Investing in WASH is investing in education

Khalil A. Hamad, Technical WASH Focal Person with World Vision Iraq, says water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) cannot be seen as a luxury in schools, but...

A young girl peeks shyly from behind a wooden post, eyes wide with wonder.

Are We Eating Our Way Out of Hunger or Deeper Into It?

Why transforming diets could be the most powerful tool we have to fight hunger.

Three girls in Sri Lanka stand strongly together while looking at the camera

Day of the Girl

Girls are already boldly leading; It’s time we catch up

On International Day of the girl, Mona calls for bold, sustained action from governments, civil society actors, and community leaders across Asia and the...

Women and girls walk together to collect water in Dambakura village, West Gonja AP, Ghana.

DEVELOPMENT FINANCE

Investing in Children: The Foundation of Human Capital

Investing in children is the foundation of inclusive growth and job creation. No road, grid, or digital platform can deliver prosperity if today’s children...

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World Mental Health Day

Resilience in the Rubble: Mental Health as the Foundation of Sustainable Recovery

Phiona Koyiet, Senior Technical Advisor for Mental Health and Psychosocial, calls for more investment in mental health and psychological well-being in...

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From Guns to Ploughshares: What Mozambique Teaches Us About Resilience

Matthew Pickard, Regional Director for World Vision Southern Africa, reflects on Mozambique’s powerful example of post-conflict recovery and resilience...

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The Fragility Trap: How Ignoring Resilience Leaves Children Behind

Sibonginkosi Mungoni, the Senior Advisor Livelihoods and Economic Recovery in Emergencies, emphasises that resilience must be central to humanitarian...

A young girl in the West Bank smiles at the camera while standing at a white board with marker in hand.

World Mental Health Day

Voices from MEER: Mental health in catastrophes and emergencies cannot be ignored

On World Mental Health Day, MHPSS Advisor Mike Kirakossian calls for integrated, inclusive, and culturally rooted mental health and psychosocial support...

World Vision emergency response staff looking out over water towards a bridge in the distance.

World Mental Health Day

In catastrophes and emergencies, aid workers need mental health support too

On World Mental Health Day, Staff Care Director Kate Roberts urges leaders to see staff care as a business investment.

Geeta stands on the rubble of her former home after intense rains caused the Koshi River to overflow in Nepal.

Can COP30 Deliver a Climate Deal that Protects Children?

Children in the global South are not waiting for UN negotiators to agree on commas and clauses. They

Children from the Ecuadorian Amazon smile at the camera.

Are We Erasing Childhood in the Climate Challenge?

Climate change is not an equal-opportunity crisis. It magnifying inequalities that keep families trapped in poverty.

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Another Silent “Reset”: Equipping Human(itarian)s and AI to Serve the Forgotten Children in fragile contexts

Dr. Kathryn Taetzsch explores the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on the humanitarian workforce, urging a proactive and ethically grounded...

Children enjoying their school meal lunch

CHILD PARTICIPATION

Porridge, Hunger, and the Fragile Thread of Learning

Across the world, millions of children face hunger daily. But their stories are rarely told in their own words.

Giselle, 15, child researcher and delegate, Brazil

CHILD PARTICIPATION

What If We Were Truly Heard?

What if, for once, adults stopped talking about children and actually listened to us?

Mother and child from Guatemala

FAITH & DEVELOPMENT

Radical Hope

As world leaders convene for the 80th United Nations General Assembly, debates on peace, development, and human rights are unfolding in real time.

School Meals Fragile context

Why in the world’s most dangerous and fragile contexts, a school meal can be a child’s best hope

Amanda Rives urges global action to fund school meals—lifelines for children in crisis zones—ensuring no child is left behind in safety, nutrition, and...

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Faith & Development

Faith as Framework: Integrating Intangibles into Humanitarian Programming

Dr Kathryn Kraft, Global Research Technical Director, provides insight about how Faith-based intangibles—like spiritual resilience, moral authority, and...

Jenovie, 12 years old, beams with joy as she enjoys her porridge. DRC/Didier Nagifi/ 2025.

From Hunger to Hope: How Children Voices Are Transforming School Meal Programs

why ignoring children’s input keeps school meal programmes from reaching their full potential.