World vision Tchad’s bold 2030 roadmap to transform children’s futures

N’Djamena — World Vision Tchad has unveiled its ambitious five-year strategic plan for 2026-2030, setting out to transform the lives of 3.29 million children across the country. The comprehensive roadmap combines emergency relief, sustainable development, and peacebuilding initiatives to address the most pressing challenges facing young people in Tchad today.

a transformative approach to child welfare

During a high-profile launch event in N’Djamena, World Vision Tchad presented its strategy to media representatives, technical partners, financial backers, and national authorities. The plan targets 3.09 million of the most vulnerable children, prioritizing interventions in critical sectors including health, nutrition, education, child protection, and climate resilience.

The regional director of World Vision for West Africa, Carla Dominique Denizard, described the strategy as « groundbreaking and forward-thinking ». She emphasized its foundation in the « Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus » approach, which bridges emergency responses with long-term sustainable development and peacebuilding efforts. « Children in Tchad deserve more than survival—they deserve to thrive, » Denizard stated, highlighting the importance of strong partnerships, community engagement, and cultural integration in achieving these goals.

Denizard also underscored the severe challenges facing West and Central Africa, including insecurity, deep-rooted poverty, climate change impacts, and mass population displacements. In response, World Vision’s integrated approach combines humanitarian aid with sustainable development and peace initiatives to create lasting change.

aligning with continental and global goals

The strategy aligns closely with key continental and international frameworks, including the African Union’s Agenda 2063, the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 13, and 16), and Tchad’s Vision 2030. It prioritizes human capital development, social protection, climate adaptation, education through the Unlock Literacy program, and comprehensive child protection measures.

Édouard Ngoy Wangoy, National Director of World Vision Tchad, called the launch a « historic milestone » for the organization and the children of Tchad. He noted that the new strategy represents a 20% increase in ambition compared to previous plans, with the goal of reaching 3.29 million children by 2030. « Our mission is clear: every child in Tchad should not just survive, but flourish, » Wangoy affirmed.

He also highlighted Tchad’s persistent challenges, including widespread poverty, malnutrition, recurring humanitarian crises, and climate-related shocks. With nearly 42% of the population living below the poverty line, Wangoy stressed the urgent need for intensified efforts to support the most vulnerable communities.

key priorities for 2026-2030

The strategy outlines several critical focus areas:

• Integrated health and nutrition: Strengthening maternal and child health services to combat malnutrition and improve overall well-being.
• Education and literacy: Expanding the Unlock Literacy program to enhance reading skills from the earliest years of schooling.
• Child protection: Intensifying efforts to shield children from violence, exploitation, and abuse.
• Climate resilience: Building community resilience to climate change impacts through sustainable practices and adaptive strategies.

Following the presentation, World Vision Tchad called on all national stakeholders—government authorities, technical and financial partners, civil society organizations, religious and community leaders, and the media—to join forces in implementing the strategy. Collective action, they emphasized, is essential to turning current challenges into sustainable opportunities for Tchad’s children.

Through this bold 2026-2030 roadmap, World Vision Tchad aims to contribute significantly to the country’s Vision 2030 and the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, fostering a future where every child is protected, nourished, educated, and empowered to reach their full potential.