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Panellists urge government backing of voluntary action to meet development goals
30 August 2002
Robert Leight of the UNV programme took part in a side event on community involvement and volunteering at the World Summit on Sustainable Development
Johannesburg, South Africa: Panellists taking part in a side event on community involvement and volunteering at the World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) have urged governments to increase cooperation with voluntary organizations in a bid to improve chances for a cleaner, safer and more prosperous world. Read
More about: Environment
Countries:  South Africa
UN Volunteers Honorary Ambassador visits Viet Nam
19 August 2002
UNV Honorary Ambassador Mr. Takehito Nakata being interviewed by the "Voice of Vietnam" during his mission to Vietnam.
Bonn, Germany: UN Volunteers' Honorary Ambassador, Mr. Takehito Nakata of Japan, paid his first visit to Viet Nam from 11 to 17 August. Viet Nam was the 26th country Mr. Nakata visited in his capacity as Honorary Ambassador. "I am glad to be able to see first hand how Viet Nam overcomes difficulties through its reform process," he said. "I have a great respect for Vietnamese culture and traditions. I am always standing by the people of Viet Nam." Read
Countries:  Viet Nam
UN Volunteers Honorary Ambassador on first visit to Viet Nam
12 August 2002
UNV Honorary Ambassador Takehito Nakata on his first offical mission to Vietnam in August 2002
Ha Noi, Viet Nam: The Honorary Ambassador of the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme, Mr. Takehito Nakata of Japan, today began a five-day visit to Viet Nam to promote the work of the United Nations and UNV. Read
Countries:  Viet Nam
Advancing the agenda
02 August 2002
Bonn, Germany: Volunteers are adding their voices to fervent calls for increased efforts to bring sustainable development and revitalized economic activity to the African continent. As the Group of Eight (G8) leaders prepared to tackle challenges raised by the New Partnership for African Development (NEPAD), such as steps to reduce poverty and corruption as well as to increase investment and debt relief, a group of Southern Africans took a parallel track and appealed for pro-volunteer policies and legislation. Read
More about: HIV/AIDS
Countries:  South Africa
UN Goodwill Ambassador Conference concludes in New York
19 June 2002
Dr. Chea Samnang and Mr. Takehito Nakata, UNV Honorary Ambassador
New York, U.S.A.: The two-day Goodwill Ambassador and Messengers of Peace Meetings was host to 48 prominent personalities from the arts, film, music, sports, literature and public affairs. The event was an opportunity to promote a better understanding of the United Nations and the roles of celebrities with the organization. Read
Countries:  United States
UNV Honorary Ambassador Takehito Nakata to attend UN event in New York
14 June 2002
New York, U.S.A.: Honorary Ambassador Takehito Nakata of Japan will represent United Nations Volunteers (UNV) at a gathering of United Nations Messengers of Peace (MOP) and Goodwill Ambassadors (GWA) at United Nations Headquarters from 18 to 19 June 2002. Read
Countries:  United States
Beijing Declaration highlights value of voluntary action in meeting development challenges
28 May 2002
Beijing, China: Experts on volunteering from 26 countries Tuesday called on governments and the United Nations to encourage the use of voluntary action "in addressing the full range of development challenges". Read
Countries:  China
Southern Africans meet to discuss future of volunteering
20 May 2002
Midrand, South Africa: Volunteers from Southern African countries gathered for two days, from 16 to 17 May, to consolidate a network of organizations established during the International Year of Volunteers (IYV) 2001. The conference gathered participants from seven Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries to explore ways to strengthen cooperation and to prepare for volunteer discussion at the upcoming African Union Head of State and Government meeting, this July, and the World Summit for Sustainable Development (Rio +10), this August in Johannesburg. Read
Countries:  South Africa
Second World Assembly on Ageing: Governments, UN officials encourage action by senior volunteers
12 April 2002
Ruan Suarez del Toro Rivero and Sharon Capeling-Alakija at the Second World Assembly on Ageing
Madrid, Spain: Carrying forward momentum from the International Year of Volunteers 2001 (IYV), government representatives and UN officials addressing this week's Second World Assembly on Ageing called for further initiatives to urge the world's older persons to take up active roles in society through volunteer action. Read
Countries:  Spain
UN Volunteers mark 30th Anniversary
14 June 2001
New York, U.S.A.: United Nations Volunteers (UNV) will commemorate its 30th anniversary in a special event to be held at 3 p.m., 21 June in Conference Room 2 at UN Headquarters. The media is invited. Read
Countries:  United States

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