Middle East, Eastern Europe, Caucasus, Central Asia

This is a region of huge geopolitical significance – the meeting point of Europe, Asia and Africa, the source of the three Abrahamic religions, two world wars and the global ideology of Communism, and the front-line of the perceived “clash of civilizations”.

Overall, it is one of the most conflict-prone and politically complex regions of the world, in which World Vision and other organisations have a vital role to play in supporting and protecting children and their families caught up in it, and influencing governments to take action for children’s well-being.

We aim to achieve the sustained well-being of children within families and communities, especially the most vulnerable by ensuring that children: