Uburezi Iwacu, a five-year literacy project launched in 2011 and funded by USAID, is transforming education in Rwanda by creating safe, literacy-rich environments for children, especially in underserved communities like Gisagara. Through community libraries equipped with books, digital tools, and inclusive spaces, the project addresses key learning barriers and fosters a culture of reading. It supports nearly 890,000 children and over 829,000 parents across all 30 districts, with a special focus on early literacy and children with disabilities. By improving home literacy environments and encouraging community involvement, Uburezi Iwacu is boosting confidence, academic skills, and social integration among young learners.

In collaboration with UNHCR and other partners, World Vision is implementing the Ultra-Poor Graduation (UPG) project in the Mayukwayukwa Refugee Settlement to strengthen livelihoods and enhance self-reliance among vulnerable refugees and host community households. Through this partnership, beneficiaries receive a comprehensive package of support that includes life skills training, financial literacy, business development, and access to start-up capital.

Profile: Ukraine Crisis Response

Bushra, 20, from the northwest of the West Bank, is an active member of her village’s Green Committee—a local group dedicated to helping communities adapt to the growing impacts of climate change. “As young people, our role is vital in creating a safer and more sustainable future for everyone,” she said during the 2025 Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Weeks.

World Vision hosted a key discussion in Chisinau, Moldova, on “Empowering Schools: Child Protection and Safeguarding for Children and Adolescents from Moldova and Ukraine,” bringing together experts and stakeholders to reinforce child protection in education.

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.

World Vision International's annual report, highlighting the impact of our work across Fiscal year 2024.

World Vision ensures child well-being through equitable partnerships, local solutions, and effective programs, with 82% delivered via vetted partners in Ukraine and Moldova.