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Volunteerism crosscutting approach to development goals, but must complement efforts of governments
08 December 2004
Ad de Raad (left), UNV Executive Coordinator, Dr Ashraf Nazim, (centre) Chairperson, National Commission for Human Development, and Onder Yucer, UN Resident Coordinator in Pakistan, speaking to press at the close of the conference on 7 December.
Islamabad, Pakistan: The first UN system conference on volunteerism and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) concluded in Pakistan’s capital city on Tuesday with several recommendations on maximizing citizen engagement in activities framed around the Goals. Read
Countries:  Pakistan
Global community at ‘critical juncture’ with Millennium Development Goals: UNV chief
07 December 2004
Islamabad, Pakistan: With the deadline of the eight development targets a decade away, many millions of people must be mobilized into action if the Millennium Development Goals are to be met, says Ad de Raad, Executive Coordinator of the UN Volunteers (UNV) programme. Read
Countries:  Pakistan
On the road to 2015, every action counts: UNV chief on IVD
05 December 2004
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Countries:  Germany
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Outstanding cities pairing volunteerism and development to be recognized on IVD
03 December 2004
Bonn, Germany: On 5 December, International Volunteer Day, the first City with a Heart Award will be presented to those cities that have demonstrated the remarkable contributions civic engagement through voluntary action can make to urban development, especially in meeting the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Read
Countries:  Germany
UN Volunteer in Honduras wins top UNDP award
30 November 2004
UNV Programme Officer Peter Claesson (left) with Honduran President Ricardo Maduro.
Bonn, Germany: Peter Claesson, United Nations Volunteers (UNV) Programme Officer in Honduras, is one of five recipients of the United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) Administrator’s Award for Innovation and Commitment. Read
More about: Culture & sports
Countries:  Honduras
Other languages: en español  
Winners of Cities with a Heart award announced
25 November 2004
Bonn, Germany: The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme, the Inter-American Development Bank’s Inter-American Initiative on Social Capital, Ethics and Development and the UN-Habitat will launch “Cities with Heart” on International Volunteer Day, 5 December. Read
Countries:  Brazil  Colombia  Ecuador  Honduras  Jamaica
Pakistan to host first international conference on Volunteerism and the Millennium Development Goals
24 November 2004
Islamabad, Pakistan: The role of volunteerism in helping to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) is the theme of a three-day international conference being held in Pakistan’s capital city starting on 5 December, International Volunteer Day. Read
Countries:  Pakistan
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Vietnamese students receive third annual UNV Ambassador Award
22 November 2004
Hanoi, Vietnam: Ten students from the Hoa Sua Vocational Training School for Disadvantaged Youth in Hanoi received the UNV Ambassador Award recognizing their academic achievements. Read
More about: Youth
Countries:  Viet Nam
UNV and Peace Corps step up cooperation to promote volunteerism and mobilize volunteers
18 November 2004
Bonn/Washington, D.C.: The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme and Peace Corps have signed a memorandum strengthening cooperation between the organizations. Read
Countries:  United States
Seminar on volunteerism and the MDGs held in Pakistan, lead-up to December’s international conference
10 November 2004
Islamabad, Pakistan: The first in a series of seminars on volunteerism and the UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) was held in Pakistan’s capital city on Saturday, 6 November.More than 200 students at Quaid-i-Azam University listened to talks on the role of volunteers in achieving the MDGs presented by Dr. Nazim Ashraf, Pakistan’s Minister of State, and Onder Yucer, the UN Resident Coordinator in Pakistan. Read
More about: Activism
Countries:  Pakistan

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