Adaptive programme management: green, inclusive and sustainable

World Vision’s experience in Ukraine, Moldova, Sudan and Somalia underscore the importance of adept, flexible programming in managing and structuring large scale responses in “a world on fire”. The Global Humanitarian Overview 2025 estimated 305 million people around the world will require urgent humanitarian assistance and protection, as multiple crises escalate with devastating consequences for the people affected by them. This marks an increase in the number of people requiring humanitarian assistance by 31 million since 2024. To rise to this challenge, responses must stay attuned to evolving needs, secure the necessary resources, continuously learn from the experience and make sure all efforts align with an adaptive, evidence-based strategy. 

In World Vision, the Programmes department analyses needs and evidence to steer the response, secure resources for implementation and evaluate the quality and accountability of humanitarian efforts through continuous monitoring and learning. The team plays a critical role to deliver more efficient and effective humanitarian assistance to the most vulnerable. With the support of Aktion Deutschland Hilft (ADH), World Vision made significant investments in building its humanitarian programming system, resources and staff capacity at all levels across five regions over the past two years