This story about a South Sudanese refugee and activist who has leveraged on Citizen Voice & Action training to transform his community

Kasikili Health Post sits on the outskirts of Pemba District, approximately 22 kilometres from the District Health Office. It serves a catchment population of around 6,875 residents, providing essential primary healthcare to families across the area.

World Vision’s Citizen Voice and Action (CVA) initiative is instilling hope in 16-year-old Evelyn as she aims for selection into a national boarding secondary school after the 2026 PSLCE examinations. Through improved access to learning materials, better teaching resources, and strengthened education services at her school, Evelyn’s confidence and academic performance have improved, bringing her closer to her dream of becoming a nurse.

The 2023–2024 drought hit rural communities hard. Families who depended on a single source of income, most often farming, found themselves without enough to meet basic needs when the rains failed. The crisis exposed how fragile that dependence had become.

Learn how World Vision addresses climate change and environmental degradation in East Africa through resilience-building, sustainable agriculture, and community-led environmental restoration.

Through World Vision’s Citizen Voice and Action (CVA) approach, Nzongomane Primary School in Eswatini mobilised teachers, parents and partners to sustainably supplement government school feeding. By starting crop gardens and poultry projects, the school now provides consistent, nutritious meals, helping learners like Nothando concentrate, stay in class and pursue their dreams.

This article highlights how World Vision DRC is promoting school feeding in Maluku as a way to improve children’s nutrition, learning, and well-being. Through the Citizen Voice and Action (CVA) approach, it showcases the active involvement of children, parents, and local authorities, emphasising community engagement and accountability. The initiative is presented as a sustainable pathway to better education outcomes and stronger child participation in civic life.

In Kasama District, a simple classroom challenge kept children out of school. Many learners had no desks. They sat on the floor. They wrote on their laps. For 12-year-old Ruth, a Grade 7 pupil, this was more than discomfort. It pushed children away from learning.

Bangkok, 07 May 2026 - During the 2026 IMRF (International Migration Review Forum) side event, “Bridging Regions, Building Futures: Asia–Arab Youth-Led Solutions on Climate Mobility,” children and young people from Asia and the Arab regions issued a powerful call to action, asserting that their voices are essential in addressing the growing crisis of climate-related migration.

Students in Madang plant 30+ trees and install a hazard map to combat rising heat, with support from World Vision PNG.