In the quiet village of Taif Thiekene in Senegal’s Kaffrine region, seven-year-old Boubacar and his 15-year-old sister Mariama have grown up facing both physical challenges and social barriers.

Learn how World Vision engages men and boys as agents of change to advance gender equality, improve wellbeing, and strengthen development outcomes.

Across northern Ghana, women and persons with disabilities continue to face barriers that limit their participation in restoration, agriculture, and decision-making processes. Unequal access to land, limited control over resources, restrictive social norms, and exclusion from community leadership structures often reduce their ability to benefit fully from development interventions.

Discover how 60 students in Lebanon are becoming environmental leaders through inclusive eco-clubs, practical learning and action to protect nature.

At Kabuuka Primary School, the daily struggle for water once defined children’s lives more than learning. Pupils walked two kilometres to fetch unsafe water, leaving them exhausted, frequently ill, and often absent from class. For girls, the lack of water and sanitation was especially harsh during menstruation, leading to missed school days and stigma. Through World Vision Uganda’s intervention, a motorised water system was installed, bringing clean water directly into the school compound and surrounding community. Alongside new latrines and sanitation facilities, this transformed hygiene, dignity, and participation in learning—particularly for adolescent girls.

Council of Ministers approves the National School Feeding Strategy, strengthening the country´s environment that supports children's learning and combat to malnutrition.

Stories of how FMNR and complementary approaches restored landscapes, strengthened livelihoods and built climate resilience in Kenya's Central Rift.

Explore the SPIR II project journey, achievements, and stories of change as World Vision Ethiopia and partners strengthened resilience, food security, and livelihoods.

Life in Fullness Together (LIFT) is an integrated, evidence-based model developed by World Vision and partners to address the complex needs of children and adolescents living in protracted humanitarian crises. Piloted in Gaziantep, Kilis, and Şanlıurfa, Türkiye, LIFT supports holistic wellbeing through five interconnected domains: responsive caregiving, protection and safety, learning opportunities, mental health and psychosocial support, and agency and resilience.

Adolphe’s remarkable recovery from severe undernutrition highlights the transformative impact of World Vision Rwanda’s Professional Umuganda initiative. After being identified as underweight during community nutrition screening, he received support through the Iziko rehabilitation programme, where his caregiver gained practical knowledge on nutrition, hygiene, and childcare. Today, Adolphe is a healthy, active child a testament to the power of community-led action. His story reflects the broader success of Professional Umuganda in Rutsiro District, where collaboration among health workers, local leaders, and community members has helped reduce the prevalence of underweight children from 33% to 20% between December 2024 and April 2026, advancing the ENOUGH Campaign’s goal of ensuring every child survives, grows, and thrives.