World Vision International (WVI) Nepal launched the Annual Progress Report for Fiscal Year 2024 on Tuesday at Kathmandu. The event showcased the key findings and the practices done by WVI Nepal in core areas of work, health, education, child protection, livelihood, advocacy, gender equality, and disaster risk reduction—implemented in close collaboration with government bodies, civil society, and local partners. The progress report also shared the achievements of two studies–‘Keeping Children Safe Online–A Study on Online Safety among Children in Nepal’ and ‘Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices on Substance Use among Adolescents in Nepal’.

Speaking at the event, the Mayor of Kirtipur Municipality, Krishna Man Dangol said, “We aim to declare Kirtipur Municipality a child-friendly municipality by 2026, and we look forward to the collaboration of WVI Nepal in achieving this goal.” He also emphasized that there is no child labour in the municipality. Similarly, National Director of WVI Nepal Roslyn H. Gabriel said, “Keeping children safe is crucial to helping them reach their full potential. As risks to children continue to grow, World Vision remains committed to delivering impactful programs that protect and support the children and communities we serve.”