World Vision Tchad has unveiled an ambitious five-year strategy (2026-2030) designed to transform the lives of 3.29 million children across the country. The integrated approach merges humanitarian aid, sustainable development, and peacebuilding initiatives to create lasting change.
Breaking new ground with a transformative vision
During a high-profile press conference in N’Djamena, World Vision Tchad introduced its groundbreaking 2026-2030 strategy, drawing key stakeholders from government agencies, technical partners, financial backers, and media representatives. The plan targets 3.29 million children—3.09 million of whom belong to the most vulnerable groups—through enhanced interventions in critical sectors including health, nutrition, education, child protection, and climate resilience.
A multi-dimensional approach to child welfare
Carla Dominique Denizard, Regional Director for West Africa, emphasized the strategy’s innovative nature, describing it as both bold and forward-thinking. She highlighted the integrated “Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus” framework that aligns emergency responses with sustainable development and peacebuilding efforts. “Children in Chad deserve more than survival—they deserve to thrive,” she stated, underscoring the importance of strong partnerships, community engagement, and cultural integration in achieving these goals.
Denizard pointed to the region’s pressing challenges: persistent insecurity, deep-rooted poverty, climate change impacts, and mass population displacements. World Vision’s response is a holistic strategy that merges humanitarian assistance with long-term development and peace initiatives. This approach aligns with continental and global frameworks, including the African Union’s Agenda 2063, the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 13, and 16), and Chad’s Vision 2030.
Chad’s future hinges on collective action
Édouard Ngoy Wangoy, National Director of World Vision Tchad, called the strategy launch a “historic milestone” for the organization and the children of Chad. He noted that the new plan represents a 20% increase in ambition compared to previous cycles, with a clear mission: to ensure every child in Chad not only survives but thrives. “Our goal is simple yet bold: to reach 3.29 million children by 2030, including 3.09 million of the most vulnerable,” he declared.
Ngoy Wangoy painted a stark picture of Chad’s challenges, where nearly 42% of the population lives below the poverty line, compounded by malnutrition, recurring humanitarian crises, and climate change pressures. To address these issues, the strategy prioritizes several key areas: integrated nutrition and health programs with a focus on maternal and child health, the Unlock Literacy initiative to bolster early reading skills, comprehensive child protection measures, and community resilience against climate shocks.
Uniting forces for a brighter future
The conclusion of the event saw a powerful call for collaboration. World Vision Tchad urged national stakeholders—government entities, technical and financial partners, civil society organizations, religious and community leaders, and media outlets—to join forces in implementing this strategy. “Transforming current challenges into sustainable opportunities for Chad’s children requires collective effort,” the organization emphasized. By aligning with Chad’s Vision 2030 and the SDGs, World Vision Tchad aims to build a nation where every child is safeguarded, well-nourished, educated, and empowered to reach their full potential.
