World Vision International Research

The World Vision Institute has assumed a facilitating role on behalf of World Vision International’s Evaluation & Research Team (E&R Team). A number of World Vision offices (WV International, WV U.S., WV Canada, WV Australia, WV U.K., WV Germany etc.) are actively engaged in research designed to improve program impact and to optimize the effectiveness and efficiency of World Vision's humanitarian and development programs.

The E&R Team seeks to ensure that research carried out by the partnership

• is in tune with World Vision’s overall strategy
• is evidenced-based, meeting rigorous scientific standards
• meets high ethical standards
• is designed to improve programs
• is adequately resourced
• is published in recognized scientific journals

The Evaluation & Research Team is part of the Global Knowledge Management System (GKM) headed by Eleanor Monbiot, that seeks to streamline research by

• Mapping out recent and current research activities
• Defining different types of research to be carried out by World Vision researchers
• Defining standards and procedures for each type of research
• Discussing/facilitating research priorities
• Defining how research carried out is being used and by whom and for what reasons
• Disseminating research findings
• Ensuring high-quality research is being published
• Facilitating research co-operation between offices
• Identifying possible duplication of research and facilitating discussion to avoid duplication
• Setting up international research ethics committee
• Developing ethical standards for research, especially in working with children
• Exploring partnerships with other research institutes/universities

Amongst those heading research groups or carrying out research are the following individuals (in alphabetical order):

• Bridget Aidam, WV U.S./Canada
• Lucia Boxelaar, WV Australia
• Isabelle Carboni, WV International
• Sri Chander, WV Asia Pacific
• Jane Chege, WV International
• Dennis Cherian, WV U.S.
• Stuart Kean, WV U.K.
• Carolyn MacDonald, WV Canada
• Kevin Savage, WV HEA

World Vision’s international structure for engaging in research

 

Abbreviations:

GKM = Global Knowledge Management
E&R = Evaluation and Research
CoP = Community of Practice
SME = Subject Matter Expert(s)
WVG Institute = World Vision Germany's Institute for Research and Innovation