This article recounts an initiative led by World Vision and the Protection Cluster on the occasion of the Day of the African Child 2025 in North Kivu. The event brought together local authorities and humanitarian actors under the theme of planning and budgeting for children’s rights, within the context of a prolonged crisis. Discussions centred on emergency education, the fight against child exploitation, support for reintegration centres, and the need for reliable data to inform decisions. A powerful testimony from a young former street child strengthened the call for concrete action. World Vision concluded by emphasising that protecting childhood is an investment in peace and the future of the country.

Child-led report highlights how school meal feedback improved attendance, learning, and accountability in four countries

This is a joint press release of World Vision, Save the Children, and Plan International about the children’s dialogue with the national leaders of South Sudan in commemoration of the Day of the African Child 2025.

Guided by compassion and purpose, World Vision Ghana remained committed in 2024 to uplifting vulnerable children. Through strong partnerships nationwide, we delivered transformative support.

In the district of Mutarara, in Tete province-Mozambique, children are raising their voices against one of the most urgent and persistent threats to their health and development: malnutrition.

Child-focused aid is shrinking despite rising global crises. Investing in children is urgent, smart, and essential for a stable, equitable future.

Digital Empowerment

In Phnom Penh on May 22, 2025, a coalition of organizations, including Care International and UNICEF Cambodia, is hosting a workshop for journalists to promote ethical and child-sensitive reporting. This initiative aims to enhance understanding of safeguarding principles, ensuring media professionals are equipped to protect the rights and dignity of children and vulnerable communities in their stories. By prioritizing the best interests of children, the workshop seeks to foster a responsible media environment in Cambodia, encouraging reporting that contributes to meaningful social change.

On the Day of the African Child, World Vision Southern Africa Regional Leader visits Mozambique, where he highlights the sacrifices children endured for the rights enjoyed today and the long journey ahead for life in its fullness for every child.

This year’s commemoration focused on the theme: “Planning and Budgeting for Children’s Rights: Progress Since 2010.”