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UN Chief cites "individual volunteers" among hundreds acting for sustainable energy: Energy Digital portal
22 June 2012
Speaking at the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20), Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced that more than one hundred commitments and actions have been already mobilized in support of the UN’s global sustainable energy initiative.  Mr. Ban cited individual volunteers among those carrying out the hundreds of actions and commitments underway in support of the initiative, which ias also supported by businesses, donors, entrepreneurs, organizations, and artists. Visit site
Governments must stop short-term outlook, warns UN Development head
19 April 2012
Helen Clark, Administrator of UNDP, says that 20 years after the Rio Earth summit, sustainable development is still not mainstream policy because governments considered the short-term outcomes too politically risky. Visit site
Interview: Volunteerism is essential in sustainable development: UNV
01 March 2012
People's voluntary involvement is essential in sustainable development, and the whole world should recognize the importance of volunteerism for development and peace, head of the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme Flavia Pansieri said in an exclusive interview with Xinhua. Visit site
Sri Lanka's V Awards 2012 honour volunteerism
06 February 2012
During the V Awards 2012 ceremony in Sri Lanka, UNV Executive Coordinator, Flavia Pansiera, presented Dr. Sinniah Thevananthan, founder of the Osilmo Special Education and Research Center for Autistic Children the award for 'Volunteer of the Year'. The V Awards were organized by the IYV+10 National Steering Committee in collaboration with a major broadcaster to recognize the island's most inspirational volunteers. Visit site
Heart clinic saves 220 lives in a year
24 January 2012
One year after the Long Life Heart Clinic opened in Mzuzu Central Hospital in Mzuzu, Malawi, UNV Doctor Romain Mbiya, from DRC, has treated about 220 peoplewith heart problems. Read
Countries:  Malawi
Volunteers for peace and development in Africa
23 January 2012
UN-HABITAT hosted the first Steering Committee meeting for the African Conference on Volunteer Action for Peace and Development to be held on 25-27 June 2012 in Nairobi, Kenya. The gathering highlighted the UNV State of the World’s Volunteering Report and UN Resolution recommendations, and drew representatives of government, UNV and other UN agencies, and non-profit organizations all interested in promoting volunteering as central to community-centered sustainable development. Read
Haiti to open fourth "Smile Clinic" on reproductive health
23 January 2012
In February, Haiti will open its fourth "Smile Clinic" on reproductive health to help reduce maternal mortality. The accessible free cliinics are supported by UNV and delivered by UN Volunteers in remote areas. Visit site
People with HIV now live a better life
10 January 2012
For UN Volunteer Guy Taylor, in Beijing, among the most fulfilling areas of his assignment with UNAIDS China are working with people living with HIV and supporting them to set up and run NGOs and networks. Visit site
App helps Volunteer Toronto with grassroots recruiting
28 December 2011
As the United Nations International Year of the Volunteer draws to a close, Volunteer Toronto has launched a new smartphone application to help tell the stories of those who donate their time to worthy causes. A total of 29 volunteers and those who have benefited from their work are sharing their experiences through digital storytelling. Visit site
Countries:  Canada
Private groups and UN Volunteers do digital "banyanihan" in typhoon-hit Philippines
28 December 2011
More about: Emergency relief
Countries:  Philippines

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