As climate induced disasters get more frequent and intense, proactive and community driven solutions have never been so urgent. Through Anticipatory Action, World Vision has empowered local actors to take preventative measures before disaster strikes.

In 2022, while in grade 5, Malita (not a real name) was envious of her friends who could afford various snacks like biscuits, which she could not. In many rural areas, young girls like Malita face significant challenges such as poverty, limited access to education, lack of proper health services, and exposure to risky social environments. An older boy in her community offered her biscuits, but at a cost. Malita involved herself in unsafe sexual activities with him, the provider of the biscuits, which resulted in her becoming pregnant.

World Vision UCR Cash and Voucher program implementation - Capacity Statement (2024-2025)

World Vision Ethiopia aims to restore 4.6M hectares by 2033 with FMNR, reviving ecosystems and improving lives through community-led action.

Food hygiene is critical to health, with 600 million people falling ill annually due to contaminated food. Children under five bear 40% of the burden, with 125,000 deaths each year.

Ghana can tackle child well-being challenges worsened by inflation through integrated social protection, health, and education services.

On World Refugee Day, World Vision Kenya stands in solidarity with refugees, highlighting the urgent need to honour their stories and uphold their rights amid a growing global displacement crisis.

In Tshitshi Madabe, a group of determined women who once stitched by hand with little to show for their efforts are now running thriving businesses and training the next generation.