What are the biggest, most important days of your life?The most important days are the ones you don’t remember - the first 1000 days of your life.

Amid the chaos and heartbreak of the Sudan crisis, a glimmer of hope emerges from a border nutrition clinic in Chad. Follow the incredible journey of Tahani and her twin boys, Adam and Adeeb, who defied the odds and survived severe malnutrition thanks to the relentless efforts of supporters like you.

Our programmes team recently visited the PEACE Mindanao project in Cotabato, Philippines. The project empowers children in Mindanao to step up as role models for peacebuilding, proving that children and youth play a crucial role in building a culture of peace, tolerance, and social cohesion in their communities.

World Vision has been distributing reusable feminine hygienic kits to young girls in Burundi.  At Rukana basic school in Rugombo commune, Cibitoke province, the young girls were overwhelmed with joy after such kits were distributed to them.

Like many others, Eva's life took a dramatic turn when the war in Ukraine started in February 2022. After two weeks of war, together with her mother they made the difficult decision to flee to Lviv, leaving behind the only home she’d ever known. Eva initially continued her education online through her school in Huliaipole. Yet, distance, both physical and emotional, weighed on her. A turning point came when her mother discovered a local day center, run by World Vision’s local partner. 

Reflecting on our visit to the Philippines to meet young peacebuilders in action

At its core, forced child marriage is a fundamental violation of human rights. It has no place in 2025. That’s why together, we are helping girls to take back their choices and their futures. The consequences of child marriage can be catastrophic, so why do some parents let it happen or worse… force their girls to do it? The reasons for child marriage are broad and complex, but there are three main driving forces.