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Cambodian Teenagers Pave the Way for Climate Action

In East Asia, millions of women, girls, and people with disabilities face persistent inequalities that limit their access to essential services and lifelong opportunities. An estimated 43 million children in the region live with disabilities, many of whom are denied education and healthcare. Poverty forces nearly 1 in 10 children into child labour across the Asia-Pacific region. Additionally, 1 in 5 girls are married before their 18th birthday, hindering their education and increasing their vulnerability to poverty.

World Vision’s Call to Action for the 12th Asia Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development

Nearly one month on from Myanmar's devastating earthquake, thousands of children and their families who have lost their homes are preparing to face the imminent monsoon rains, which threaten to increase health risks and exacerbate their suffering. Their desperate situation comes as humanitarian agencies appeal for increased aid funding to address the massive shortfalls and provide essential support to those in need.

Asia-Pacific is the most climate-exposed and disaster-prone region in the world. As many as 65% of children in East Asia are exposed to multiple shocks which are becoming increasingly frequent, especially flooding, drought, saltwater inundation, and climate-related diseases. Children and families living in poverty are particularly vulnerable, bearing the brunt of these recurrent crises and their longterm consequences.

Disaster Risk Reduction Programming in Asia and the Pacific

Senior Director of Innovation Bagezile Dube unpacks why field-driven innovation is the secret to ensuring World Vision's work stays relevant in an ever-changing world.