Decoding the humanitarian-development nexus in DR Congo.
World Vision’s five lessons about the nexus delivering change in fragile contexts.
By Sarah Pickwick, Senior Conflict Adviser
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Beneficiary data: It’s time we grew up and learned to trust
Amos Doornbos says there is an answer to the aid data muddle. When the aid industry began shifting...
Every drop in the ocean matters: what 20 years as a female humanitarian has taught me
Twenty years of humanitarian work later, I still could not imagine doing anything else. It has taken...
Working together for refugees: not exactly what you think it is
By Colin Dyer Cover Photo: There are 80,000 people living in Za'atari Refugee Camp in Jordan. Many...
Change the way you think (about data)
Data is power. Which means for the most vulnerable people in the world, protecting and recognising their rights...
Indonesia told us what we already knew – and more
By Kathryn Taetzsch & Puspasari Indra, Global Director & Advisor Cash & Markets Based Programming, World Vision...
Cash: the glue that binds humanitarian and development work
By Kathryn Taetzsch Global Director, Cash-Based Programming World Vision International For too long, as practitioners of good...
Improving the customer service experience for children and communities
By Kathryn Taetzsch, Global Director, Humanitarian Partnerships & Cash Based Programming, World Vision International A customer care hotline...
No simple road map to working in conflict contexts
Written by Maya Assaf Horstmeier, Associate Director for Conflict SensitivityOver 530 million children today are living in...
Not A Target
All too often humanitarian workers witness the worst that mankind can offer. More than 30 years ago...
Efficiency that makes sense for people shouldn't be optional
It is a very exciting time to be a humanitarian. Last year awoke a sense of innovation and...
One year on: time to take the Grand Bargain from a global promise to a field reality
During the World Humanitarian Summit 2016 the Grand Bargain (GB) was signed with great fanfare. A promise...
What can INSPIRE achieve for children in humanitarian contexts?
Written by Nina Nepesova and Erin JoyceOne of the most promising solutions to address violence against children...
Platforming - what can NGOs learn from AirBnB and Amazon?
Cash programming is being used by operational agencies and donors to revolutionise the entire humanitarian sector. Cash has...
Are perverse incentives in cash based programming delaying critical reform?
Delays in releasing donor funds allocated to supporting Syrian refugees through cash-programmes have sparked a ‘who is...
Three ways the Grand Bargain is poised to make real difference for humanitarian implementers
At the end of last year I posted a blog wondering whether the Grand Bargain (What is...
The Grand Bargain: will it all be over by Christmas?
As the year draws to a close it is natural to look back and reflect on what went...
Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall learn more about World Vision’s work
The impact of World Vision’s work with children affected by violence and emergencies was on full display...
Three Years On From Haiyan, Innovative Cash Aid Has Served Thousands
“World Vision’s livelihood project came at a time when business wasn’t doing well,” says store owner Alejandro...
Where are we on forced migration?
Google the recent meetings on forced migration and you will find highly mixed opinions on the outcomes. They...
Refugees, migrants and internally displaced people
"Are they really refugees? Or people who just wanted a better life?" I was asked this question...
Could a digital solution ensure education doesn't have to wait?
When children in emergencies are asked what they need most, it’s education. In Putting Children at the...
The bridge between humanitarian and development work has been built, are we ready to cross it?
I had the privilege of being the vice-rapporteur (i.e. assistant reporter) for the 600 person UNHCR annual partners’...
Improving more than diet diversity for Internally Displaced People in South Sudan
When conflict broke out in parts of South Sudan in December 2013, many people fled their homes...
World Humanitarian Summit, a positive step in a longer journey to end need
Following the World Humanitarian Summit (WHS), 23rd – 24th May held in Istanbul, World Vision was pleased...
Photos from the World Humanitarian Summit
World Vision was part of this week’s World Humanitarian Summit, advocating for changes that will ensure a stretched...