Drawing lessons from Eswatini, this article explores how partnerships, political will, and community ownership can accelerate sustainable development and achieve lasting impact.

Uganda marked World Environment Day 2026 under the theme “Climate Action Begins with You: Act Now.” While global discussions often center on emissions and international commitments, in Uganda’s refugee-hosting districts climate change is already a lived reality.

A high-level delegation from Lesotho concluded a week-long learning visit to Eswatini, exploring the country's universal water service coverage model and witnessing the impact of water projects in communities before attending the commissioning of the Bulekeni Potable Water Project.

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World Vision Eswatini and the Esicojeni Foundation have signed a new partnership worth over SZL 1.2 million to support vulnerable children, families, youth, and schools in the Shiselweni Region through livelihoods, food security, and empowerment initiatives.

Hala, a young girl in conflict-affected Syria faced significant barriers to education due to poverty, fear, and a lack of basic school supplies.

With support from World Vision Malawi, print-rich walls at Mwanga Primary School are helping learners improve reading, writing and spelling skills by turning classroom walls and school premises into everyday learning resources.

With Malawi facing various impacts of climate change exacerbated by environmental degradation while communities experiencing declining land productivity, soil erosion and deforestation, World Vision Malawi is supporting young people through clubs like Mlambe Impact Plus Club in Dindi to plant trees as a way of conserving the environment and supporting their livelihoods.