After leaving school and withdrawing from community life, Argentina found her voice through Every Girl Can, becoming a youth advocate for better services and girls’ rights in Mozambique.

World Vision International Myanmar (WVIM) is one of the longest-serving humanitarian and development organization in Myanmar, with more than three decades of operational presence across both stable and conflict-affected contexts. We partner closely with government ministries, civil society, faith based groups, local leaders, and communities to deliver integrated programs in education, child protection, health and nutrition, WASH, livelihoods, and disaster response. Our locally rooted teams ensure culturally relevant, community owned solutions that support children to thrive. In livelihood, our work focuses on strengthening household resilience, restoring livelihoods, and protecting the well-being of vulnerable children through integrated, community-driven approaches that address both immediate needs and long-term recovery. Each year, our programmes reach millions, reflecting our commitment to ensure children are educated, protected, and cared for in safe and resilient communities.

This article tells the story of Aminata Luse, a mother of three from Biaboko, whose experience with exclusive breastfeeding transformed the health and well-being of her third child. After facing frequent illnesses with her first two children, Aminata joined an Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) support group, where she learnt about the importance of the first 1,000 days and the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding. The story highlights how nutrition education, community-based support and practical guidance can empower mothers to adopt healthier feeding practices and improve outcomes for their children. It also showcases World Vision’s work, with support from KOICA and the World Food Programme, to promote good infant and young child feeding practices in Luiza and Luambo health zones.

Shaimaa’s journey shows how practical parenting support through Makani helped her better support her son, strengthening his confidence, social skills and sense of belonging.

Factsheet 2025 Engaging Citizens to Improve Service Delivery Through Social Accountability Project

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

Young advocate Ludmila is helping transform childhood in Nampula through Every Girl Can, challenging child marriage, promoting gender equality and empowering young voices to drive community change.

This unique tool developed by World Vision and IEP helps better track and compare measures of child vulnerability, underscoring the urgent needs of children.

Final Youth RESOLVE newsletter highlighting youth empowerment, skills development, livelihoods, social cohesion and community impact across Iraq, Jordan and Lebanon. Youth Resolve final Newsletter- February 2020.pdf

William Zanekgo, a floriculture leader from Nasuapum, transformed his agricultural expertise into a thriving community enterprise through World Vision’s EU-supported Flower Power Project, empowering women, youth, and people with disabilities to improve livelihoods and promote sustainable development