Conflict-induced hunger is not inevitable. It is a deliberate violation of international norms! This is why it takes deliberate, coordinated, and courageous action to stop it. The Coalition against Conflict and Hunger exemplifies how multilateral cooperation and humanitarian diplomacy strategies work jointly to protect civilians and their livelihoods and prevent the use of violence against food security in a systematic and context-specific manner. It also demonstrates the central role of civil society in connecting realities to global decision-making spaces.

Fully aware of their influence on community values and behaviour, religious leaders in Mozambique are taking on a new role: confronting child malnutrition.

In an era defined by the twin imperatives of environmental protection and economic resilience, one of the pertinent yet less explored questions is: Can we harness the power that is already around us? In East Asia, where both rural traditions and rapid modernisation coexist, the answer to this question is not only yes – it’s a solution waiting to get the needed acceleration.

Lilian Dodzo, East Africa Regional Vice President and Regional Director at World Vision, shares her reflections on how the EU can help shape a safer, more stable world by investing in children’s protection and education in crisis settings.

This article highlights the launch of Chosen in Kenge, Democratic Republic of Congo, where 85 children were empowered to choose their sponsors for the first time, reversing the traditional sponsorship model. Organized by World Vision DRC in partnership with World Vision Malaysia, the event marked a powerful step toward child empowerment and community dignity. Featuring heartfelt testimonies from children and parents, as well as insights from World Vision leaders, the article captures a day filled with emotion, pride, and hope for a brighter future.

Safe spaces empower children to break the silence and claim their rights.

World Vision Catch-Up Programme - Inspiring foundational learning for all children: A call for action

Due to violence, restrictions on movements and forced displacement, Palestinian children are facing an education crisis. With support from the European Union, World Vision is responding. In February, the organization launched catch-up classes that have already reached approximately 3,000 children, including children displaced by violence in the north of the West Bank.

Hayat*, a 34-year-old mother of six from Mosul, was forced into marriage at 16 through an exchange arrangement that cut short her education and childhood. Transitioning from city life to a village, she endured a difficult marriage, family pressure, and poverty. After a suicide attempt, she resolved to change her life and built a mud house with her husband. Despite harsh conditions, she found peace. Support from World Vision and caseworker Eileen provided both emotional and financial relief — allowing her to install plumbing and buy essentials like a water heater and oven. Through resilience and determination, Hayat began to rebuild her life and dignity. She sewed clothes during the 2014 conflict to support her children, who survived on minimal food. Hayat regrets her early marriage and is determined to give her daughter a better future. “If a woman isn’t strong, she can’t survive,” she says. Her dream is to one day build a real home — and a life of lasting peac

World Vision, in partnership with UNICEF, is driving a sustainable effort to fight child malnutrition in Burkina Faso, empowering communities through family gardens to enhance local resilience.