In South Sudan, girls like Shufa are forced from school into labour—hunger and displacement push millions of children’s futures to the brink.

After leaving home for work and returning exhausted and discouraged, 16-year-old Aklima found a new path through education, family support, and a sewing machine that helped her rebuild her future.

This report highlights the progress made in various areas, guided solely by the goal of empowering children and vulnerable communities through the work of World Vision Senegal.

In Cox’s Bazar, girls like Win risk losing education as poverty, insecurity, and funding cuts threaten to pull them out of school.

Mozambique legislators engage with children and communities to share experiences and strengthen social accountability for improved service delivery in project areas.

In the Shadow of Hunger: The Power of Self-Reliance to Protect Children and Restore Hope

When the Zambia Institute of Public Relations and Communications announced its 2025 awards, World Vision Zambia walked away with First Prize in the Best Digital Media Campaign category — recognition earned not in boardrooms, but in the communities where the real work happens. The award reflects a year of deliberate, story-led communications that placed children at the centre of every message, every image, and every decision about what to say and how to say it.

Winnie Khor, Resource Development Senior Regional Advisor, World Vision East Asia, was recently invited to speak at the Global CSR and ESG Summit in Bangkok. In her session, she highlighted a growing gap in ESG conversations: while measurement, reporting and Digital/AI continue to advance, the role of human-centric design in achieving real-world impact is often underexplored. This article shares her reflections and how investing in stronger communities can contribute towards more resilient business outcomes.

Resilience in emergencies helps protect children from hunger and crisis, so they can survive today and build a safer future tomorrow.