Gigeta, Burundi: Volunteering is one of the best ways for young people to turn their energy and creativity into a tool for development and peace. During a conference organized in Gitega (Burundi) by the Ministry for Youth, Sports and Culture, UNV pushed for encouraging young people to take part in local and national volunteering initiatives throughout Burundi. The conference was backed by the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD). The article is in French. Read

This Report, sponsored by VSO Guyana, UNV, and the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport of Guyana, examines volunteerism in Guyana and the feasibility of enhancing its impact through a volunteerism support platform. It was conceived in 2009 when UNV, VSO Guyana, and the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport came together to explore their options and opportunities for increasing support to volunteerism as undertaken by Guyanese organizations and Guyanese volunteers in Guyana. The research shows the contribution of volunteerism to social development goals and provides a portrait of volunteering across the full demographic spectrum from senior citizens to youth, women and men, and across the regions. Read

This Overview of the UNV Programme Strategy summarizes the programme approach of UNV, outlining the focus of our work and defining realistic and practical ways to embed volunteerism into peace and development activities. We hope you find it useful in highlighting potential areas of synergy and collaboration. Read