This case study demonstrates how World Vision Iraq has reframed peacebuilding as a cross-cutting driver of the Humanitarian–Development–Peace Nexus.

Olena, a Ukrainian teacher, faces constant upheaval due to war. Evacuated thrice, she now seeks safety in Lviv with her daughters, relying on community support to stay resilient, continue her work, and provide stability for her students amid ongoing conflict.

Children in the global South are not waiting for UN negotiators to agree on commas and clauses. They

As of September 2025, World Vision Ukraine Crisis Response has reached 2,275,047 people and 45% of them are children.

Sibonginkosi Mungoni, the Senior Advisor Livelihoods and Economic Recovery in Emergencies, emphasises that resilience must be central to humanitarian programming, especially in fragile contexts where children are most vulnerable. She raises the alarm on long-term recovery being sidelined for short-term relief in the humanitarian reset conversation. She calls for integrated, child-centred approaches backed by flexible funding to ensure sustainable impact and protect children from recurring crises.

In the heart of Timor-Leste, farmers are restoring more than just land they are cultivating hope.

World Vision Iraq’s 2025–2027 Peacebuilding Roadmap positions peace as a cross-cutting driver of the humanitarian-development-peace (HDP) nexus, moving beyond one-off dialogues to system-level transformation. It embeds peacebuilding across education, livelihoods, protection, governance, climate programming, and disaster risk reduction (DRR) — linking peacebuilding with anticipatory action to strengthen community resilience.

Yukiko Yamada Morović, Technical Director for ESCA, reflects on whether carbon credits work and who truly benefits when nature becomes a marketplace.