World Vision Chad unveils bold 2030 strategy for child welfare

N’Djamena — World Vision Chad has rolled out its ambitious 2026-2030 national strategy, marking a significant milestone in the organization’s commitment to transforming lives. The launch event, attended by media representatives, technical and financial partners, and national authorities, set the stage for a transformative decade aimed at reaching 3.29 million children, including 3.09 million of the most vulnerable, by 2030.

During the press conference held at the N’Djamena Residence Hotel, Carla Dominique Denizard, Regional Director for West Africa, described the strategy as both bold and innovative. The approach is built on the Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus, a framework designed to bridge emergency interventions with sustainable development and peacebuilding efforts. Denizard emphasized that every child in Chad deserves the opportunity to thrive, achievable through strong partnerships, community engagement, and the integration of cultural and spiritual values into programming.

A vision rooted in continental and global commitments

The strategy aligns closely with continental and international frameworks, including the African Union’s Agenda 2063, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 13, and 16), and Chad’s Vision 2030. Key priorities include strengthening human capital, enhancing social protection, adapting to climate change, improving education through the Unlock Literacy program, and safeguarding children from harm.

Denizard highlighted the region’s persistent challenges: pervasive insecurity, deep-rooted poverty, climate-induced crises, and large-scale displacement. To address these issues, World Vision Chad is adopting an integrated approach that combines humanitarian aid, sustainable development, and conflict resolution initiatives.

A historic moment for Chad’s children

Édouard Ngoy Wangoy, National Director of World Vision Chad, hailed the strategy’s launch as a historic moment for both the organization and the future of Chadian children. He noted that this new roadmap represents a 20% increase in ambition compared to the previous cycle, with a clear goal: ensuring that every child in Chad not only survives but thrives. « Our mission is to create an environment where children can grow up healthy, educated, and protected from harm, » he stated.

Ngoy Wangoy underscored the persistent challenges facing Chad, including widespread poverty, malnutrition, recurring humanitarian crises, and the escalating impacts of climate change. With nearly 42% of the population living below the poverty line, he stressed the urgent need for intensified support to the most vulnerable groups.

Strategic pillars for a brighter future

The 2026-2030 strategy is structured around several key pillars:

• Nutrition and health: Scaling up integrated health and nutrition programs, with a special focus on maternal and child health.
• Education: Expanding the Unlock Literacy initiative to improve early grade reading skills and foster a culture of learning.
• Child protection: Strengthening systems to shield children from violence, exploitation, and abuse.
• Climate resilience: Empowering communities to adapt to environmental changes and reduce vulnerability to climate-related disasters.

In closing, World Vision Chad’s leadership issued a call to action, urging all national stakeholders—public authorities, technical and financial partners, civil society organizations, religious and community leaders, and the media—to collaborate closely. They emphasized that collective mobilization is essential to turning current challenges into sustainable opportunities for Chadian children. By aligning with Chad’s Vision 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals, this strategy aims to build a nation where every child is nurtured, educated, protected, and empowered to reach their full potential.