Community Health Workers Capacity Statement

World Vision’s Community Health Workers Capacity Statement outlines the organisation’s global experience, evidence base, and strategic approach to strengthening community health worker (CHW) programmes. Supporting nearly 200,000 CHWs across 43 countries, World Vision partners with ministries of health to improve access to essential health and nutrition services, particularly in vulnerable and fragile settings.

The publication highlights evidence demonstrating the effectiveness of CHWs in improving maternal and child health, nutrition, immunisation, infectious disease control, mental health, and community-based care. It also showcases World Vision’s integrated approach to CHW systems strengthening, including workload analysis, digital innovation, and health systems assessment.

Featuring programme examples, impact data, and future priorities, the statement calls for increased investment in CHWs as a critical pathway to universal health coverage and healthier communities worldwide.

Learn more about World Vision's work with community health workers.