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Rewriting who STEM is for
Exposure story
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Rewriting who STEM is for
Latin America and the Caribbean
06 March 2026
National UN Volunteer, Pierre Yvan Miharisoa, is a Specialist in Law, Gender, and Communications with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.
Volunteer voices
  • SDG 5
  • SDG 10
  • SDG 16
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When silence breaks and human rights become personal
East and Southern Africa
06 March 2026
Matiisetso Jeannet Mosala in Magwi County supporting her Rule of Law colleagues in a training workshop
Volunteer voices
  • SDG 10
  • SDG 11
  • SDG 16
  • SDG 17
The architects of peace in South Sudan
East and Southern Africa
05 March 2026
Community volunteers raise awareness of measles epidemic in Bangassou, Central African Republic. Photo referenced in the 2026 SWVR.
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Casting a statistical frame around volunteerism
Global
04 March 2026
Planting the Year: How Madagascar began IVY 2026
Exposure story
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  • SDG 15
Planting the Year: How Madagascar began IVY 2026
East and Southern Africa
04 March 2026
What women’s empowerment looks like in practice
Exposure story
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  • SDG 9
  • SDG 10
What women’s empowerment looks like in practice
Europe and Central Asia
03 March 2026
The Executive Board Report 2024
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State of Volunteering in Central Asia Review is live now!
UNV's first regional report: VCARE
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Diversity Mosaic: 77 INSPIRATIONS
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UNV AT 50
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The 2026 State of the World's Volunteerism Report

The State of the World’s Volunteerism Report is a flagship UN publication designed to strengthen understanding on volunteerism and demonstrate its universality, scope and reach in the twenty-first century. The 2026 edition bears the title Volunteerism and its Measurements. 

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UNV Knowledge Portal

UNV's Knowledge Portal is a tool for development practitioners and policy makers. Explore the latest global, regional and national data and evidence on volunteerism, find out how volunteer work is measured and what national laws and policies are in place, and exchange knowledge with peers.

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National UN Volunteer, Pierre Yvan Miharisoa, is a Specialist in Law, Gender, and Communications with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.
When silence breaks and human rights become personal
Matiisetso Jeannet Mosala in Magwi County supporting her Rule of Law colleagues in a training workshop
The architects of peace in South Sudan
Community volunteers raise awareness of measles epidemic in Bangassou, Central African Republic. Photo referenced in the 2026 SWVR.
Casting a statistical frame around volunteerism
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