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Leaders from Argentina, Guatemala, Costa Rica, and Mexico gathered at WWO's Regional Gathering in Costa Rica in March. They joined forces to learn from each other and to devise strategies to work more closely together to combat orphanhood and childhood vulnerability in their region

The "Crisis Driven Orphanhood: Estimates and Policy Response to Protect Children" webinar was held virtually on February 26, 2025. Video coverage of the event is now available.

WWO believes that multiplication is the fastest way to effectively help more orphaned and vulnerable children. We also know there are so many impactful leaders like yourselves, who are working tirelessly to improve lives for children and families in crisis. If you are a local leader, child advocate, or caregiver, you can help equip others to help children more effectively.

Eddie is a leader who has a remarkable testimony of God’s power and goodness in his life. He grew up orphaned and alone living on the streets in Zimbabwe. His life was full of suffering and pain. He experienced things that no child should ever have to go through.

It has been one year since the Global Forum for a World Without Orphans in Chiang Mai, Thailand, where God gathered 460 global leaders from 63 countries to work together to strengthen families and end orphanhood. The Forum showcased best practices from around the world and brought regions together to help achieve this vision.