Andrea Galante considers what the latest global survey of school meal programmes means for ensuring children's present and future nutrition and success.

For years, many households in Namwala District struggled with financial insecurity, lacking opportunities to break the cycle of poverty worsened by the recent El Nino drought. With limited economic activities and skills, families faced hardships providing for their children’s education and daily needs. However, hope emerged through World Vision Zambia under the Transforming Household Resilience in Vulnerable Environments’ (THRIVE) Tailoring Enterprise Development Initiative, an effort designed to equip community members with essential skills for financial independence.

The "Safe Home" project, implemented by World Vision Armenia and funded by Aktion Deutschland Hilft (ADH), has been instrumental in transforming the lives of numerous displaced individuals from Nagorno-Karabakh.

Svitlana*, a Ukrainian refugee in Moldova, overcomes hardship through World Vision’s livelihood programmes, transforming her life and supporting her family.

Global Livelihoods Sector Annual Report 2023

The Citizen Voice and Action (CVA) approach has significantly transformed the education sector by empowering communities to advocate for better educational services and infrastructure. Through CVA, parents, teachers, and local leaders actively engage with policymakers to address challenges such as inadequate school facilities, teacher shortages, and lack of learning materials. As a result, many schools have seen improved resource allocation, enhanced accountability, and increased enrollment rates, ultimately creating a more conducive learning environment for children

Profile: Ukraine Crisis Response

As the Ukraine Crisis Response enters its fourth year, the impact of war continues to devastate the lives of millions, particularly children. Over the past three years, World Vision has reached more than 2 million people, including nearly 1 million children, providing critical support such as education, mental health services, cash assistance, livelihoods, winterisation and protection initiatives. Despite these efforts, the challenges remain immense. Millions of children are still displaced, struggling to access the basic needs every child deserves, and deprived of their rights to safety, education, health and home.

East Asia is one of the most climate-exposed and disaster-prone region. Up to 65% of children face multiple and increasingly frequent shocks, including flooding, drought, saltwater inundation, and climate-related diseases. Children and families living in poverty are disproportionately affected.