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Kate and Aline at the World Urban Forum

Friday, November 8, 2024

The World Urban Forum: So close, and yet still so far to go

Aline Rahbany reflects on an event that revealed the urban community, while moving in the right direction, still has important questions to answer. 

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Kate and Aline at the World Urban Forum

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The World Urban Forum: So close, and yet still so far to go

Aline Rahbany reflects on an event that revealed the urban community, while moving in the right direction, still has important questions to answer.

Kenyan man looking at tree leaves

COP29 climate conference

COP29 means more climate finance goals: but will there be true ambition?

Jason Garrett hopes the ambition he discovered in Kenya compares to that desperately needed at this year’s COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Mental models map from Impact of Climate Change report

Urban programming

Climate crisis influences children’s and youth’s mental health – why should urban practitioners worry about it?

Aline Rahbany and Kate Kobaidze ask, what does amplifying children's voices on climate change and mental health have to do with World Urban Forum?

Myanmar children with candles

A secret to sustainable recovery: Integrate Peacebuilding into Humanitarian and Development Work

Dr. Kyi Minn explains that in conflict situations, a triple response following humanitarian emergencies is vital.

Refugee children in a child friendly space in Bangladesh

Ending violence against children

Violence kills a child every 5 minutes: but I’m not driven to despair

After decades working to protect children Bill Forbes shares three things that keep him hopeful that a violence-free future is within reach.

Girl speaking up about ending violence

Ending Violence Against Children

History in the making might end violence against children

Carol Emma Mweemba is hopeful an upcoming historic conference will succeed because children have a say and a seat.

World Vision's Chief of Field Operations visits a family that benefitted from World Vision's programmes in Myanmar ahead of World Bank Annual Meetings

Amidst budget cuts and rising debt, focus on children

World Vision's Chief Field Operations Officer, Dr. Jean Baptiste Kamate urges the World Bank and governments to prioritize children's needs amidst budget...

Frances Andrews and her baby

Security Operations

What my baby taught me about managing crises

After a lifetime of working in security and risk, World Vision's Frances Andrews shares six lessons about security operations that she learned from having...

Amazonic Girl

If you're going to invest to fix injustice—start with girls

On the Day of the Girl Child Cristina Carvallo explains why World Vision has decided to prioritise helping girls in the Amazonian territory.

Emmanuella speaking to audiences during UNGA

Pact for the Future

The inclusion of children in the Pact for the Future is a vital win

Dana Buzducea says she looks forward to working with governments on their future plan for humanity—now that it includes children’s needs.

World Vision International President and CEO Andrew Morley speaks with children around the world

Bearing witness through deeds, with children as our partners

Andrew Morley, President and CEO of World Vision International, visits with children all over the globe to listen to their joys and concerns, including how...

School child drinking water

Water, Sanitation & Hygiene

From Infrastructure to Impact: Revolutionising School Environments to Empower Every Student

Kristie Urich describes how a shift in World Vision's WASH programming is benefiting schoolchildren on multiple continents

A girl in a World Vision orange T-shirt standing before a blackboard

The Lausanne Congress

Integral mission: two wings of the same bird

Eu-Lee Chng reflects how evangelism and social action are not opposing, but complementary parts of a Gospel whole

Child in mali eating with a bright turquoise spoon

Food security & nutrition

Children's food security and nutrition are in a poor state of affairs

Dr. Andrea Galante's analysis of the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World report reveals the need for a multifaceted and innovative approach...

Syrian refugee child wearing an orange gilet in front of a white tent

Syria's children

Earthquake-affected unaccompanied and separated Syrian children shouldn’t fend for themselves.

Balquees Bsharat, highlights new research by World Vision that has uncovered heart-breaking realities for children displaced by war and natural disasters.

Child dancing in Sudan

Crisis in Sudan

A worsening hunger crisis and healthcare system

Dr. Yosh Kasilima issues a stark and urgent warning that Sudan is becoming catastrophic for children, threatening "mass casualties".

Smiling girl

5 Things You Didn’t Know About School Meals

Cheryl Green shares five things that might surprise you about how school meals can make a difference in the lives of children and their communities

World Breastfeeding week banner

Breastfeeding week

Protect, Promote, and Support Breastfeeding – what does this mean and why it matters

Colleen Emary explains why and how women everywhere must have the information, the opportunity and support to breastfeed their children

4SD Smiling girl from South Asia

Nutrition Dialogues

Elevating Local Voices to Global Heights through Nutrition Dialogues

By David Nabarro, Strategic Director of 4SD Foundation and Dan Irvine, Global Director, Health and Nutrition, World Vision International.

Girl with a megaphone

Ending violence against children

1 Billion Child Victims. 100 Days. 1 Historic Opportunity.

Brikena Zogaj makes an urgent plea for everyone to act now so the November conference in Bogotá, Colombia to end violence changes the world for children.

Hunger map WFP

G20 Must Commit to Ending Hunger and Malnutrition

Dr Andrea Galante called on G20 leaders to do all they can to end "the most degrading of human deprivations"

Kids in Kenya doing handstands Jon Warren

Modernising aid

The world of aid needs an agile revolution

Matt Scott calls aid organisations to urgently take a leaf out of the software industry's book and become much more agile

children eating school meals

School feeding & education

School Meals and School Attendance: Creating a foundation for academic success

Senior Food Assistance Advisor, Kevin Weseni sets out to show the link between the quality of school meals and better academic success.

Surviving drought in Somalia

Climate change is increasing hunger and malnutrition

Andrea Galante and Yukiko Yamada Morovic highlight the urgent actions needed to mitigate the current global hunger and malnutrition crises.