Friday, September 4, 2026

Up the Economic Empowerment Ladder: Ghana Hosts Eleven+ Nations for the THRIVE Global Learning Summit 2026

For five days, from 24–28 August 2026, the Labadi Beach Hotel in Accra hosted the THRIVE Global Learning Forum 2026, bringing together nearly 130 participants from all eleven THRIVE implementing countries, alongside representatives from World Vision International, VisionFund International, World Vision US and donors, under the theme “Up the Economic Empowerment Ladder.”

THRIVE GLOBAL LEARNING SUMMIT

Up the Economic Empowerment Ladder: Ghana Hosts Eleven+ Nations for the THRIVE Global Learning Summit 2026

For five days, from 24–28 August 2026, the Labadi Beach Hotel in Accra hosted the THRIVE Global Learning Forum 2026, bringing together nearly 130...

Teona with younger kids

A Mother of Six and Her Path to Accounting Career

In a small village in Western Georgia, Teona, , a 35-year-old mother of six, proved that it is never too late to pursue a dream. Driven by a determination...

Children reading A Fig Tree and an Incomplete Picture at Dar Al-Karma publishing house.

Innovation & Environment

The Fig Tree That Wouldn't Die: Storytelling Idea Helps Syrian Kids Go Green

After being displaced from Syria, Lamiaa Soluiman launched a storytelling imitative with World Vision to teach children about environmental responsibility.

In the field

Disaster Management

I Only Lost My Shoe. They Lost Their World.

Golden light kissed shattered homes where memories slept beneath the mud. A red teddy bear lay silent in the ruins, carrying the echoes of childhood dreams...

CBDRM

Disaster Management

Empowered to Respond: A Community Building Its Own Resilience

In Faryab, a community-based disaster management group is responding to floods, fires and other risks, protecting lives, livelihoods and building...

From Struggle to Harvest: Meet The Chikwenda Family

Agriculture provides a livelihood for more than 70% of Zambia's population, yet more than three in four rural households still fall below the poverty line...

Amalanie displays a range of products sourced from local women producers, whose livelihoods have been strengthened through improved access to markets and business opportunities

From Women's Empowerment to Community Resilience

Through the EU-supported Women’s Economic Empowerment Sapotim Strongpela Meri Project, implemented by World Vision PNG, Amalanie Mimisi has grown her small...

Empowering One Woman, Strengthening a Community

One Woman’s Success Is Transforming a Community

Ruthie Murunani Davanara transformed her poultry business through World Vision PNG’s EU-supported Women’s Economic Empowerment Sapotim Strongpela Meri...

25 school leavers in Central Bougainville given second chance to develop vocational skills

Chosen for a Second Chance, Inspired to Build a Better Future

The EU-funded Women’s Economic Empowerment Sapotim Strongpela Meri Project, implemented by World Vision PNG, is giving 25 school leavers in Central...

From Financial Struggles to a Thriving Farmer

At 31, Busisiwe is building a brighter future through farming after experiencing pregnancy as a teenager. Supported by World Vision’s HIV prevention...

Rebecca 28

Turning floods into opportunities: Smart farming is changing lives

World Vision’s Water for Climate Resilience and Empowerment of Society (WACRESS) Project is supporting farmers to adopt climate-smart farming methods which...

Maliyetu serving food to one of her children

Two Meals a Day: MALIYETU’s Fight to Keep 16 Children Fed

After losing her home to the devastating Bushushu landslides and later fleeing conflict in Kalehe, 37-year-old MALIYETU struggles to provide for the 16...

14-year-old Evanildo and his grandmother proudly display their tomato crop in Monapo

A Harvest That Put a Child Back in School

In Monapo, Mozambique, improved farming incomes through World Vision are helping children like 14-year-old Evanildo return to school and pursue their...

Senait and her child smiling

More Than a Business: Creating a Future for Her Children

With support from SPIR II, Senait transformed a small livestock investment into a thriving poultry business, improving nutrition, income, and opportunities...

Chickens raised through the Mamalade youth-led poultry project in Malaita Province.

Raising chickens, raising hope: Mamalade Youth build a brighter future

A member of the Mamalade Community youth group stands outside the poultry house holding one of the chickens raised through the youth-led poultry project...

children

22 Years of Transforming Lives: Celebrating the Legacy of the West Gonja Sponsorship Programme

After 22 years of partnership, World Vision Ghana celebrates the lasting impact of the West Gonja Sponsorship Programme on water, livelihoods, education...

Participants receiving some Wash kits

In Nyiragongo and Masisi, 8,000 households regain prospects thanks to the Emergency Response project

This article highlights how World Vision’s Emergency Response project in Nyiragongo and Masisi is helping 8,000 crisis-affected households rebuild their...

Sephora with her daughter

DR Congo: From Skills to Self-Reliance: Sephora Rebuilds Her Future Through Tailoring

This article tells the inspiring story of Sephora, a single mother living with a disability in Bukanga Lonzo, Kwango Province, who overcame economic...

Imam's story in the West Bank

Empowered Fathers

Learning Has No Age: A Grandfather's Journey with Positive Discipline

Discover how a grandfather’s journey with Positive Discipline transformed the way he connects with younger generations, proving that learning has no age.

Ayiik

A Garden of Opportunity: Rebuilding Lives through Sustainable Agriculture

In 2023, when war erupted in Sudan, 38-year-old Ayiik made the difficult decision to remain behind while his family fled to safety. As the conflict...

Nana with Moses baskets

Single Mother’s Life Transformed Through Handcrafted Moses Baskets

For single mother Nana from Georgia, learning to knit Moses baskets was a pathway to confidence, financial independence, and a brighter future for her...

FAITH AND DEVELOPMENT

Empowered Worldview Re-ignites Hope in Pastor Simelane's Family After Injury

After an injury left him on crutches, Pastor Simelane found hope through Empowered Worldview, turning available resources into a chicken project that now...

FAITH AND DEVELOPMENT

From Dependence to Independence: How Pastor Dvuba Turned Skills into a Business

Pastor Dvuba turns his basic IT skills into a thriving print business after Empowered Worldview helps him discover new possibilities for supporting his...

Elodie with her daughter

DR Congo: From an Abandoned Mother to a Mother Full of Hope: How Esther Overcame Malnutrition in Karawa

This article tells the inspiring story of Élodie, a mother in Karawa, North-Ubangi Province, whose daughter Esther recovered from severe acute malnutrition...