Watch the event
View the full recording of the Shared Stability in the Western Hemisphere, including remarks from World Vision and U.S. Department of State leadership and a panel of civil society, private sector, and community leaders.
Event overview
Hosted by World Vision, the webinar focused on advancing stability and prosperity in the Western Hemisphere.
This timely conversation brought together leaders from government, the private sector, and faith-based and community organizations to examine how partnership-driven approaches are addressing root causes of instability, expanding economic opportunity, and contributing to long-term regional security.
As approaches to regional cooperation and investment continue to evolve, the discussion explored how trusted, locally rooted partnerships can drive short-term stability and sustainable development across the region.
Keynote & discussion
The event featured keynote reflections from Edgar Sandoval Sr., President & CEO, World Vision, and Ryan Shrum, Senior Bureau Official of the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Disaster and Humanitarian Response, followed by a moderated discussion. Together, speakers examined evolving priorities across the Western Hemisphere, highlighted how cross-sector partnerships are driving tangible outcomes, and identified opportunities to advance stability through deeper collaboration.
Featured speakers
Welcome remarks
- Margaret Schuler, Senior Vice President and CIO, World Vision
Keynote remarks
- Edgar Sandoval Sr., President and CEO, World Vision
- Ryan Shrum, Senior Bureau Official, Bureau of Disaster and Humanitarian Response, U.S. Department of State
Panel discussion
- Jorge Galeano, Central America Director, World Vision (Moderator)
- Cody Nath, President and CEO, Refined Technologies
- Mey Hung, Corporate Affairs Manager for Walmart in Guatemala / Honduras
- Pastor Mario Vega, Head of Elim Church, El Salvador
- Patricia Pérez, Community Leader, Honduras
Closing remarks:
- Joao Diniz, Latin America and Caribbean Regional Leader, World Vision
Simultaneous interpretation in Spanish will be available.
Event highlights
Watch the full recording above and:
- Gain insights into evolving humanitarian and development priorities in the Western Hemisphere
- Hear directly from leaders across government, private sector, and local communities
- Explore how partnership-based approaches are driving sustainable impact
- Understand the connection between economic opportunity, stability, and regional security
Resources
- World Vision Western Hemisphere regional brief
- Hope at Home: Building resilience in Central America
- Learnings from World Vision’s work to address the root causes of forced migration in Central America
- Supporting parents in the Global South: Implementation of faith-based parent program in 12 countries
- Child protection practices and attitudes of faith leaders across Senegal, Uganda, and Guatemala
- Fueling learning: How school meals improve education outcomes
- Examples of World Vision’s youth work in Central America (The Puentes Project and RISE)
- Community action, levers of change: Building more resilient local food systems
- Yessica in the mirror (video story)
To learn more about World Vision’s work and impact, visit our Research & Resources hub.
