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Urban and ESCA
Regreening Communities Supplementary Guidance Note: Urban Contexts
Tackling air pollution for children's health and wellbeing in urban Bangladesh
CVA in Urban Settings - World Vision Mali
CVA in Urban Settings - World Vision Bangladesh
Just and Resilient Cities for Children
High-Level Political Forum for Sustainable Development Technical Brief 2023
World Vision has developed the following technical brief to support its advocacy and external engagement activities during the upcoming High-level Political Forum for Sustainable Development.
This technical brief focuses on
Quadruple Threat
Humanity is on the move. Driven from their rural homes by conflict and climate change, people are heading to the cities in a mass migration that is changing the landscape of poverty.
Today the world’s most vulnerable
Urban Health: Young Voices
The Urban Thinkers Campus (UTC) is an initiative of the World Urban Campaign driven by UN-Habitat to provide an open space for critical exchange between urban researchers, professionals, and decision-makers who believe that
Navigating the Nexus: A Brighter Future for Children in Urban Contexts in Central America
The following case study examines World Vision’s experience implementing a nexus approach for programming in Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala in Central America (CA4). San Pedro Sula, one of the most violent
Navigating the Nexus: A Brighter Future for Children in Urban Contexts in Lebanon
The following case study examines World Vision’s experience implementing a nexus approach for programming in Lebanon following the multiple crises in Lebanon (Port of Beirut explosion, socio-economic crises and response to
Fragile Context Programme Approach - Honduras Pilot
As part of World Vision’s global strategy, the organisation has made it a priority to deepen the commitment to reach the most vulnerable children and families living in the world’s most difficult and dangerous places.
The
Navigating the Nexus: A Brighter Future for Children in Urban Contexts in Iraq
The following case study examines World Vision’s experience implementing a nexus approach for programming in Northern Iraq, which comprises governorates controlled by the federal authority and the Erbil-based Kurdish
Case study: Urban innovation - Dhaka, Bangladesh
Download this two-page case study to learn more about World Vision’s work in the city of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
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Tackling a double-threat: Children at the front and centre of urban fragility and climate change
Climate change is a threat multiplier, disproportionately affecting the most vulnerable girls and boys. Though children are the least responsible for climate change, those living in urban informal settlements, as well as
Documento de Abogacía: Abordando el COVID-19 en las ciudades frágiles del Triángulo Norte de Centro América
El Triángulo Norte de América Central, formado por Guatemala, El Salvador y Honduras, es una de las regiones más pobres del hemisferio occidental. Los residentes padecen altos niveles de pobreza y desigualdad; brechas en
Policy Brief: Addressing COVID-19 in fragile cities in the Northern Triangle of Central America
The Northern Triangle of Central America – consisting of Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras – is one of the poorest regions in the western hemisphere. Residents endure high levels of poverty and inequality; gaps in critical
Public Spaces for Children: A Consultation with Children on their use of Urban Public Spaces
This consultation aims to capture children’s perspectives and lived experience in the public spaces in their neighborhoods and cities. The questions focused on four different characteristics of that experience: proximity and
An Urban Response to COVID-19: World Vision case studies for urban programming
Cities are on the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Population density, while essential for productive, healthy and innovative cities, is a catalyst for the virus’ rapid transmission. When combined with poverty
Capacity Statement: Fragile Context Programme Approach for COVID-19
Today, the globe is witnessing one of the most challenging and complex circumstances in recent history. The COVID-19 pandemic has far-reaching consequences on affected populations, particularly in vulnerable, highly urbanized
Urban Considerations for World Vision's COVID-19
This document is meant to accompany the full Urban Considerations for World Vision's COVID-19 Report as a high-level overview of the four strategic objectives and key tips.
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Leaving is Living
Over the past 40 years, both external and internal migration have been constant in the history of El Salvador. Many studies have been carried out on the issue of migration, however, never from the perspective of children
Urban Considerations for World Vision's COVID-19 Response
COVID-19 transmission in cities could impact a significant number of people in a very short time span due to the characteristics of urban environments. While population density in cities might be contributing to fast
Defining urban contexts
This brief document gives guidance for World Vision staff for defining urban contexts.