Addressing Armed Violence in East Africa: A Report on World Vision Peacebuilding, Development and Humanitarian Assistance Programmes- 2009
In many of the conflict-affected communities where World Vision works, the widespread use of small arms and light weapons is a disturbing problem. Based on field research in Kenya, Uganda, and Sudan, this study explores the impact of WV programs in peacebuilding, development and humanitarian assistance, considering whether and how they had an impact in reducing armed violence.

Small Arms and Children: Progress Since 2001 and Recommendations for Further Action
Although the impacts of small arms on the lives of children are often absent from policy discussions, small arms affect children in many detrimental ways. This paper provides an overview of progress that has been made on this issue and offers recommendations for addressing the many challenges that still exist.

Children and Small Arms: Preliminary Needs Assessment Survey Results and Analysis
In order to develop resources on the issue of children and small arms, World Vision Canada conducted a survey with organizations working on issues related to children and/or small arms to determine interest, needs, and existing initiatives that link small arms and children. This paper analyzes the results of the survey.

Sudan Issues and Policy Options Briefing—October 2005
This briefing paper was compiled by the Sudan Inter-Agency Reference Group (SIARG) to be considered by the Canadian government. Policy options are given on issues that include insecurity in Darfur, IDPs, the delivery of humanitarian assistance, and human rights.

Strongim pikinini, strongim laef b'long famili
This report (in English) addresses the problem of violence against children in the Pacific. While acknowledging the importance of a myriad of players in responding to this problem, the report argues for the centrality of families and communities in shaping a response.

Moving Toward Peace in Israel and Palestine: A World Vision International Statement—February, 2005
World Vision made this statement in response to the announcement of the ceasefire between the government of Israel and the Palestinian Authority on February 8, 2005. World Vision welcomes the ceasefire and puts forward a number of necessary components for moving forward from the cessation of hostilities to a commitment for peace.

Small Arms, Children, and Armed Conflict
The findings of this research project are presented in two papers: a policy options paper (also available in French ) and a background research paper . The policy options paper examines the links between small arms and children and armed conflict. It also offers recommendations for short and long-term actions.

Grassroots Efforts to Prevent and Resolve Violence
This report gathers peacebuilding experiences from six countries where World Vision works: Serbia and Montenegro (Kosovo), Colombia, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Sierra Leone. It is intended to stimulate debate about the power and possibility of grassroots peace-builders to make a lasting difference.

Small Feet, Deep Prints: Young People Building Peace with World Vision East Africa
Presents important learnings from East African children who are contributing towards peace in their conflict-affected communities. It also documents how children and young people in Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, and Uganda are working as partners with World Vision in peacebuilding.

Pawns of Politics: Children, Conflict, and Peace in Northern Uganda
The armed conflict in northern Uganda has been overlooked and misunderstood for the past two decades. It is a tragic struggle for power involving children, who are used as pawns for military and political purposes.

Responsibility to Protect Children: An International Policy Priority
Canada's commitment to supporting an end to child involvement in armed conflicts must continue and this paper offers strategies for how to achieve those goals.

Silent Revolution: The Role of Community Development in Reducing the Demand for Small Arms
Based on a case study from the remote district in Amhara region, Ethiopia, this working paper looks at the effect of community development on reducing gun related violence and improving socio-economic and environmental aspects.

The Right to Peace
This report recommends steps to strengthen compliance and public accountability for respecting the rights of children, and for keeping children out of harm's way in global conflicts.

CAC Submission—National Action Plan for Children and Armed Conflict
This statement maps the progress on specific policy issues addressed during the First International Conference on War Affected Children, hosted by Canada in 2000.

Peacebuilding and World Vision's Area Development Programmes
Area Development Programs (ADPs) are sustainable, integrated programmes that are the principal channel through which World Vision assists the poor throughout the world. This document explores the potential of World Vision's ADPs to reduce intra-state conflict in the developing world.