Triple Nexus Conundrums
Navigating Dual Mandate Dilemmas in Unicef's Operational Landscape
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 14899889 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Christina Plesner Volkdal (0000-0001-8196-3658, Department of Management, Society and Communication Copenhagen Business School Frederiksberg Denmark, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 857-886 |
| Publication date | 2025-05-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of International Development (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0954-1748 • E-ISSN: 1099-1328 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/jid.3988 |
| OpenAlex | W4408733626 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 43 |
This research explores the challenges faced by UNICEF in implementing the Triple Nexus framework, which integrates humanitarian, development and peacebuilding efforts. By focusing on the internal divide between its humanitarian and development sectors, the study reveals how cultural and institutional barriers impede a cohesive strategy. Through ethnographic and institutional analysis, the findings highlight the persistence of siloed operations despite policy reforms. The research advocates for organizational transformation, emphasizing the need for improved collaboration, knowledge‐sharing, and flexible frameworks. These changes are critical for UNICEF to align its operations and more effectively address complex crises that intersect conflict, development and humanitarian needs
Dual purpose · Environmental ethics · Geography · Mandate · Political science · Computer Science · Engineering · International Development and Aid · Law · Peacebuilding and International Security · Philosophy · Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare · Public Administration
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Participant Objectivation
| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |