Since 2010, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) has been partnering with the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) to promote gender empowerment globally. The partnership is a continuation of prior collaboration with the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM).
How does the recruitment of UN Volunteers add value to UN Women?
As an efficient, speedy and diverse talent solution for UN partners, UN Volunteers serve with UN entities to bring people to the forefront of development, peace and humanitarian issues. UNV manages a pool of over 350,000 talented and qualified UN Volunteers who can be deployed to bolster the delivery of UN Women’s programmes and support the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
UN Volunteers are particularly suited to support UN Women’s mandate. They work within communities to advance gender-sensitive humanitarian and development programming, and social mobilization for behavior change. By the very nature of volunteerism’s inclusiveness, volunteers advance UN Women’s efforts to strengthen women’s economic empowerment and promote sustainable livelihoods.
Read more about UN Volunteers serving with UN Women.
How can your office recruit UN Volunteers?
UNV offers different categories of UN Volunteers to suit the needs of UN partners, such as international and national specialists, youth or online volunteers. UN Volunteers can serve from two weeks to up to four years, depending on the category of volunteer. UNV manages all contractual, legal and management aspects to help minimize the administrative impacts for the host organization.
To partner with UNV and recruit UN Volunteers to support UN Women’s programmes and operations, contact the UNV Field Representation or Regional Office for guidance and support.
Additionally, the UN Partners Toolkit serves as a valuable resource for UN entities looking to host UN Volunteers. It provides essential information and resources that facilitate the effective engagement and management of UN Volunteers. By utilizing the toolkit, UN entities can expedite the recruitment of dedicated and talented UN Volunteers to support delivery on their mandates and goals. To gain a deeper understanding of our partnerships and access the 2024 data on UN partners hosting UN Volunteers, please click here.