02 April 2008
UNV is promoting the role of volunteerism for development in Latin American countries, in preparation for the Ibero-American Summit in October. Read
More about: Youth
Countries: El Salvador
09 March 2008
Joyce Yu, Deputy Executive Coordinator of United Nations Volunteers, gives a speech to the 4th IOC World Conference on Women and Sport “Sport as a vehicle for social change” in Jordan on 9 March 2008. Read
More about: Culture & sports Gender
06 March 2008
Feb. 18 marks the 10th anniversary of the Volunteer Law in Brazil. Recently Eva Christina Rux, United Nations Volunteers (UNV) Programme Officer, spoke to Centre of Volunteer Action of Curitiba (CAV) about how the UNV programme has grown in Brazil during these 10 years, and what is needed to ensure its future development. Although volunteerism is not a new phenomenon in Brazil, the presence of the Volunteer Law has legitimised the relationship between volunteers and social entities. UNV has formed a partnership with Johns Hopkins University and the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics to increase the visibility of Brazilian volunteer activities. Visit site
Countries: Brazil
06 February 2008
Published by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, the report "Taking volunteers seriously", provides a picture of development in volunteering since 1999.
UNV and IFRC has long been working together to promote volunteerism for development. The report says that the partnership between the International Federation and UNV has greatly contributed to the revalidation of volunteering and to concerted efforts to foster an environment that enables and optimizes the full potential of volunteering. Read
UNV and IFRC has long been working together to promote volunteerism for development. The report says that the partnership between the International Federation and UNV has greatly contributed to the revalidation of volunteering and to concerted efforts to foster an environment that enables and optimizes the full potential of volunteering. Read
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29 November 2007
In his message for International Volunteer Day 2007, UNV Executive Coordinator Ad de Raad recognized the power of volunteerism in building social capital and cohesion, and its contribution to development. He also took this opportunity to express his appreciation to the millions of volunteers, saying "Regardless at what level they (volunteers) act, internationally, nationally or locally, all belong to an extraordinary group of global citizens who make an essential difference in building a better world for all." Read
