World vision Tchad’s bold plan to transform children’s futures by 2030

N’Djamena — World Vision Tchad has unveiled its ambitious five-year strategic plan for 2026-2030, designed to transform the lives of 3.29 million children across the country. The initiative, launched during a high-profile press conference in N’Djamena, integrates humanitarian aid, sustainable development, and peacebuilding into a cohesive framework aimed at addressing the most pressing challenges faced by vulnerable young populations.

The strategy targets 3.09 million of the most at-risk children, focusing on critical sectors such as health, nutrition, education, child protection, and climate resilience. This comprehensive approach underscores the organization’s commitment to ensuring that every child in Tchad not only survives but thrives in a secure and nurturing environment.

During the event, Carla Dominique Denizard, Regional Director for West Africa at World Vision, emphasized the innovative nature of the strategy. She described it as a bold step forward, built on the Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus, which bridges emergency interventions with long-term development and peacebuilding efforts. « Every child in Tchad deserves the opportunity to live a life of abundance, » she stated, highlighting the importance of strong partnerships, community engagement, and cultural integration in achieving these goals.

Denizard also outlined the regional context, noting that West and Central Africa face persistent challenges, including insecurity, multidimensional poverty, climate change impacts, and mass displacement. She stressed that World Vision’s approach is designed to tackle these issues holistically, aligning with continental and global priorities such as the African Union’s Agenda 2063, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 13, and 16), and Tchad’s own Vision 2030. Key areas of focus include human capital development, social protection, climate adaptation, literacy through the Unlock Literacy program, and child protection.

Édouard Ngoy Wangoy, National Director of World Vision Tchad, hailed the launch as a « historic milestone » for the organization and for the future of Tchad’s children. He revealed that the new strategy represents a 20% increase in ambition compared to previous cycles, with a clear mission: to reach 3.29 million children by 2030, including 3.09 million from the most vulnerable backgrounds. « Our goal is simple yet transformative: to ensure that every child in Tchad can not only survive but flourish, » he declared.

Ngoy Wangoy also acknowledged the significant hurdles facing Tchad, including entrenched poverty, malnutrition, recurring humanitarian crises, and the far-reaching effects of climate change. With nearly 42% of the population living below the poverty line, he underscored the urgent need for intensified action to support the most vulnerable communities. The strategy prioritizes integrated nutrition and health programs, with a special focus on maternal and child health, as well as expanding access to quality education through the Unlock Literacy initiative. It also emphasizes protecting children from all forms of violence and strengthening community resilience to climate-related shocks.

In a call to action, World Vision Tchad’s leadership urged all national stakeholders to collaborate closely. Public authorities, technical and financial partners, civil society organizations, religious and community leaders, and the media were invited to join forces in implementing this vision. The organization stressed that collective mobilization is essential to convert today’s challenges into sustainable opportunities for Tchad’s children. Through this strategy, World Vision Tchad aims to play a pivotal role in achieving the country’s Vision 2030 and the broader Sustainable Development Goals, fostering a future where every child is safeguarded, nourished, educated, and empowered to reach their full potential.