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Despite expanding economies and an accelerated pace of change across Asia Pacific, more than 700 million people are living in poverty in the region.

A surge in urbanization has seen the region’s slum population top more than 250 million people. Children are experiencing a life of hardship and are at risk of exploitation. World Vision has been present in the region for more than 60 years and has a deep understanding of the issues faced by the poorest and most vulnerable people in the 18 countries where we implement development projects.

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World Vision COVID-19 response in Asia Pacific

World Vision is responding, and its Global Health Emergency Response to the most vulnerable people is centered on 17 countries, seven of which are in Asia-Pacific, through a multi-sectoral approach. Working in collaboration with local authorities, frontline health workers, academic institutions, faith leaders and communities, and local NGOs.

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Disaster Risk Reduction: Guardians of the Planet

According to the “Guardians of the Planet”, Asia-Pacific children and youths consultation report, released by five leading international aid agencies, including World Vision International, in Asia-Pacific 77% of children and youth have noticed more climate-related disasters locally in the last two years. 23% of children reported experiencing extreme temperatures, while 30% experienced floods or more severe rainfall.

China

How sponsorship transforms Zhu and her community

Twice a week, Zhu, 16, walks three hours across a mountain pass, through streams and over rocks to create a better future for herself and her remote...

Philippines

Communities unite to fight child trafficking

A community of concerned groups are taking a big step forward in reinforcing the fight against child trafficking in the Philippines.

Myanmar

From a sponsored child to a development worker

“If I had not become a sponsored child, I would have had to leave school and married at an early age like others. I would like to tell the sponsors...

Bangladesh

42 new World Vision community kitchens help free children from firewood collecting

Ummah, 8, is happy that she no longer has to spend her days collecting firewood, thanks to the new World Vision community kitchen that recently opened...

Cambodia

Breaking Free from an Old Me

“I know how it feels to be discriminated, I won’t do the same to others.” Says the thirteen-year-old Kompheak, one of One Goal’s premiere soccer...

India

A confident Rubana

After joining the CPU, Rubana has changed from being quiet to becoming vocal about her rights. Her confidence has soared to a different level.

Nepal

Learning nutrition the tough way

“I am so relieved to see my son healthy and contently eating food. I have learnt a lot of things at the PD Hearth session and the rehabilitation...

Papua New Guinea

Women in Daru to see ease in access to water

In Papua New Guinea, women still lack access to much needed services like clean water and safe sanitation facilities.

Sri Lanka

No more boring lunches

As the teacher holds up a picture of fruit, four-year old Rayani responds enthusiastically “pineapple”.

Indonesia

Supporting sustainability entrepreneurship for students in Jakarta

In order to escalate the capacity of young people in doing business opportunity, Wahana Visi Indonesia (WVI) provides assistance to students by...

Thailand

A better life for Nuea and family

World Vision's pig raising project has become the main source of livelihood, which provides steady income and sustainability to Nuea's family.

Vanuatu

Rebuilding Families

Faith based approach to support communities has been efficient to reduce and prevent gender-based violence and support those who have been affected by...

Solomon Islands

A changed man becomes a role model for his community

Joseph, a World Vision Solomon Islands community Channels of Hope Action Team (CHAT) member has dedicated his time and effort towards helping those in...

Terezinha, her husband Antonio, and son Joao.

Timor-Leste

Terezinha takes the lead to improve child nutrition

Terezinha may be small in stature, but she’s a big catalyst for change in her community. The inspiring mother of two from Aileu is a community health...

Laos

World Vision to improve access to primary education in Khammouane Province

After the completion of the BEQUAL NGO Consortium project, World Vision Laos will continue to help the most vulnerable children in Khammouane Province...

Vietnam

Khanh's miraculous revival

After more than three years of treatment, Khanh is now able to stand up by leaning on the wall and go down the stairs to get to the yard.

Mongolia

Origami training is fun

Thanks to her mother, Enkhuulei’s learned how to do Origami. “Origami is the most interesting activity which I participated ever,” says Enkhuulei.

Related Publications

Infographic: Guardians of the Planet

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Cash Preparedness Learning Lab

Our Progress on Child Well-Being in Asia Pacific

Asia-Pacific Disaster Risk Reduction Overview 2019

Asia-Pacific Humanitarian Response Overview 2019

School Safety for Disaster Risk Reduction

10 things you need to know about violence against children in Asia Pacific

Childhood Interrupted: Children’s Voices from the Rohingya Refugee Crisis

No Choice: It takes a world to end the use of child soldiers

Women from Myanmar showing their Last Minute Mobile Solutions cards

“Nexus Mysteria”? Why the divide is artificial, and the opportunities are real

Rohingya Refugee Response

Today, almost 1 million Rohingya still languish in the world’s largest refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. More than half of them are women and children.

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