Driving Change Through Innovation
World Vision Zambia's Innovation Hub is a catalyst for bold ideas that solve complex challenges in water, sanitation, health, and economic empowerment for the most vulnerable children.
Our Mission
Purpose of Assessment
World Vision Zambia (WVZ) operates in a rapidly evolving landscape. Our mission is to deliver sustainable transformational impact for children through innovation.
Strengthen child well-being outcomes across rural regions.
Accelerate digital transformation in field and office operations.
Support scalable, cost-effective, community-driven solutions.
What counts as Innovation?
Under the Assessment Framework v2.1, a solution must contribute to faster, better progress for children and demonstrate:
Novelty
Original approach never used in WV before.
Automation
RPA, AI, or workflows to reduce manual work.
Improvement
Streamlining existing processes for speed.
Scalability
Potential for national-level transformation.
Current Opportunities
Open Challenges
Select a campaign below to begin your submission under the 2026 Framework.
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Submit General Idea InsteadStrategic Focus
Priority Innovation Matrix
Directing our innovation efforts toward World Vision Zambia's National Strategy and local development priorities.
Health & Nutrition
Digital MUAC scanning, health surveillance, and CHW empowerment.
Livelihoods
Climate-smart agriculture and mobile-based insurance for farmers.
Education
Remote learning solutions and data-driven school management.
Sponsorship
Automated case management and digital child monitoring visits.
iWASH
IoT-enabled borehole monitoring and GIS water access mapping.
Cross-Cutting
AI decision-support, localized co-creation, and accountability.
The Journey
Detailed Evaluation Workflow
Submission
Portal entry with ID
Screening
Pass/Fail eligibility
Scoring
Independent evaluation
Decision
ISC Award selection
Evaluation Standards
Assessment Matrix (100 Points)
Every idea is rigorously evaluated against our proprietary scoring matrix to ensure auditability and the best use of resources.
Submissions with avg scores under 40 are considered non-viable in current form.
Originality and differentiators from existing WV solutions.
Articulation of relevance with KPIs and business cases.
Technical practicality and operational risk management.
Evidence-based delta in productivity or program quality.
Proof of Concept viability and implementation roadmap.
Clarity, logical structure, and persuasiveness of the pitch.