In 2019, World Vision Zambia launched an initiative called 'Chosen'. As opposed to having donor sponsors choosing children to be sponsored, under 'Chosen', children that are registered in the World Vision Programme participate in choosing who would be their sponsors. This implies that 'Chosen' puts the power to select sponsors in children's hands. This Technical Brief highlights how 'Chosen' has enhanced children's voices in securing sponsorship for community development.

Answering key questions about the impact of World Vision’s child sponsorship approach.

Every year, 1.7 Billion children are affected by violence. We use various ways to ensure child protection is enhanced such as government advocacy, parent and child education and community awareness programs. Here are five ways child sponsorship works to protect children from violence.

See how World Vision's community-driven child sponsorship model empowers and equips vulnerable families and their communities with the tools and training they need to bring landing change.

What if generosity is contagious? If the gift of sponsoring a child has a ripple effect? If that gift imparts knowledge that has the potential to transform a family’s life so they can grow more, eat more, earn more?

With the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftershocks rippling across the world, it’s tough to be a child right now. You want to do something about it and sponsoring a child could be it. But, maybe you’ve heard or read some not-so-great things about child sponsorship. You’ve got questions. We’re here to answer them.

Over 23 years of work in Kosovo and across 16 municipalities, World Vision’s sole aim has been to care for and improve the lives of children and communities in need.