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UNV and the UN Office for South South Cooperation sign a Memorandum of Understanding News English 30 Jan 2019
Afshana Khathunis, a National Service Scheme Volunteer Awardee from India, engages with the community members as a National Youth Volunteer in Nehru Yuva Kendra in Mangalore, India. Building community capacity by mobilizing national youth volunteers Results English Asia and the Pacific 28 Jan 2019
Afke Bootsman, Regional Coordinator of UNV office for West and Central Africa during an IVD panel West and Central Africa launch SWVR 2018 and celebrate IVD News English West and Central Africa 28 Jan 2019
Sabina Stein, Former UN Youth Volunteer for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Deep-seated aversion to conflict, violence and exclusion drove me to volunteer for peace Blogs English Latin America and the Caribbean 28 Jan 2019
Asako Ikegami, UN Volunteer Education Project Officer under the Human Resource Development Programme, serving with UNESCO. Here, she visits internally displaced persons in Baringo County, Kenya. Promoting quality and inclusive education through communication and connection in Kenya Volunteer voices English East and Southern Africa 24 Jan 2019
Ena Kosanović, a United Nations Volunteer serving with UNDP in Bosnia and Herzegovina and working on the IT Girls initiative. Powering up the digital revolution for women and girls in Bosnia and Herzegovina Volunteer voices English Europe and the CIS 23 Jan 2019
UN Volunteers raise awareness of the Sustainable Development Goals, and engage people at the grassroots level in development and peace, so that no one is left behind. Innovative volunteerism essential for Africa's development: four takeaways from the first UNV VConnect event Blogs English East and Southern Africa 21 Jan 2019
Sachiyo Miwa (Japan) served a UN Volunteer Associate Humanitarian Officer with OCHA in Sudan. Driving better humanitarian outcomes through communication and coordination in Sudan Volunteer voices English Arab States 16 Jan 2019
The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme has been partnering with the United Nations Departments of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO), Political Affairs (DPA) and Field Support (DFS) since 1992. UN Volunteers help countries torn by conflict by creating Volunteering at the forefront of peace operations Partners English Global 15 Jan 2019
Amabel Nagaba, UN Volunteer Associate Fleet Management Officer, performing a pre-trip inspection for a vehicle going on a road mission. 'Boots on the ground': UN Volunteer manages UNHCR fleet in Ethiopia Volunteer voices English East and Southern Africa 8 Jan 2019
How to host a UN Volunteer Engaging with UNV: How to host a UN Volunteer Publications English 1 Jan 2019
SWVR UNV flagship report sparks wider discourse on volunteering for resilience Blogs English Global 24 Dec 2018
YPeer Palestine Youth-to-youth connection in the State of Palestine: let's talk about sexual health! Results English Arab States 19 Dec 2018
Samoa_SWVR_Olivier_Adam_and_Deputy_Prime_Minister_of_Samoa_web.jpeg State of the World's Volunteerism Report 2018 launched in Fiji and Samoa News English Global 19 Dec 2018
UN Volunteer Tommaso Ripani speasks with internally displaced people during his visit to Mugunga, Democratic Republic of Congo. In DRC, a young UN Volunteer tries to make a difference in people's lives Volunteer voices English West and Central Africa 19 Dec 2018
resolution Resolution on 'Volunteering for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development' formally adopted by UN General Assembly News English Global 19 Dec 2018
UNV Niger UN Volunteers break language barriers to support the protection of refugees in Niger Partners English West and Central Africa 18 Dec 2018
UN Volunteer with UNMISS protecting human rights amidst civil war in South Sudan Volunteer voices English East and Southern Africa 16 Dec 2018
Interview with Shalina Miah by Biz First, Sri Lanka media English 11 Dec 2018
Farah Nasef is a national UN Volunteer Protection Assistant working in child protection with the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) in Cairo, Egypt. Farah is supporting children and people of concern with protection issues. UN Volunteers with UNHCR supporting vulnerable children and abuse survivors in Cairo Partners English Arab States 10 Dec 2018
Carlos Rivera, UN Volunteer with UN Women in Guatemala, working along empowered women to build resilient communities. Volunteerism to empower women and prevent gender-based violence in Guatemala Volunteer voices English Latin America and the Caribbean 10 Dec 2018
Advocating for human rights and access to justice for communities in Guinea Partners English West and Central Africa 10 Dec 2018
UN Volunteer Ghassan Alsanabani visiting a centre for children with special needs in Amran Governorate, Yemen. National UN Volunteer contributes to war recovery efforts in Yemen Volunteer voices English Arab States 10 Dec 2018
IVD2018 International Volunteer Day 2018 Campaigns English Global 5 Dec 2018
UN Volunteer Medical Doctor Ronald Achidri (Uganda) uses his knowledge and skills to support the Ministry of Health of Tuvalu in enhancing the access of people affected by tuberculosis in Tuvalu to care, support and proper treatment. On IVD, UNDP and UNV celebrate their strong partnership in Tuvalu News English Asia and the Pacific 5 Dec 2018
SWVR The thread that binds - regional launch in Dakar Event English West and Central Africa 5 Dec 2018
Amalie Boge (right), international UN Volunteer Health Systems Specialist from Norway, serves with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Tanzania. IVD in East and Southern Africa: Volunteers build resilient communities News English East and Southern Africa 5 Dec 2018
International Volunteer Day 2018: Volunteers build resilient communities. International Volunteer Day 2018: Volunteers build resilient communities News English Global 5 Dec 2018
UNV Executive Coordinator Olivier Adam marks International Volunteer Day 2018 in Samoa with Simona Mariescu (first from left), Resident Representative of UNDP, Shalina Miah (thirdfrom right), UNV's Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific and UN Volunteer Happy International Volunteer Day 2018 Blogs English Global 5 Dec 2018
Silvia Illescas (right) is an international UN Volunteer from Nicaragua, serving as Health Advocacy and Coordination Officer with WHO in Lao PDR. IVD in Asia and the Pacific: volunteers engage people for collective action News English Asia and the Pacific 4 Dec 2018
UN Volunteers in the Democratic Republic of Congo instill the values of volunteerism among youth. IVD in West and Central Africa: volunteers support learning and empowerment News English West and Central Africa 4 Dec 2018
Hend Ahmed (left), national UN Volunteer Community Service Assistant, and Marwa Ghareeb, national UN Volunteer Registration Assistant, serve with the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) in Cairo, Egypt. Hend and Marwa support people of concern at a UNHCR reception IVD in the Arab States: volunteers weave safety nets for societies News English Arab States 4 Dec 2018
UN Volunteers in Colombia celebrate their passion for volunteering and contribution to peace and development in the country. IVD in Latin America and the Caribbean: uniting volunteers for resilience News English Latin America and the Caribbean 4 Dec 2018
Two young Roma community members serving as UN Volunteers in their communities in Serbia. IVD in Europe and the CIS: volunteers enhance inclusion for all News English Europe and the CIS 4 Dec 2018
(From Left to Right) UNDP's "Quick Guide to Working with Persons with Cerebral Palsy' and its creator, Kasunjith Satanarachchi Working together to ensure inclusion for young professionals with disabilities Partners English Asia and the Pacific 3 Dec 2018
Shahd El-Swerki (left), national UN Volunteer Communications Assistant at UNDP Gaza, visited a cancer care centre and joined women volunteers in sewing breast prosthetics, which are distributed for free to female cancer patients. Reviving and reinforcing o'uneh – building community resilience in the State of Palestine Blogs English Arab States 3 Dec 2018
Kasunjith Sataranachchi (left), with his fellow Youth Leads at UNDP, Sri Lanka. The sky is the limit: UN Volunteers with disabilities create more inclusive workplaces Volunteer voices English Asia and the Pacific 3 Dec 2018
Developing youth volunteer skills for increased employability through the UNV-IBSA Fund project in Cambodia. UNV-IBSA project sharpening the skills of youth volunteers for increased employability News English Global 30 Nov 2018
Forensic expert from the Palestinian Forensic Laboratory working analysis of samples of drugs and chemicals Justice for all: the experience of a UN Volunteer with the UN Office on Drugs and Crime Partners English Arab States 29 Nov 2018
UN Volunteer Alaa Abu Ramadan UN Volunteer gives a voice to Gaza's unheard civilians Volunteer voices English Arab States 28 Nov 2018
UN Volunteer, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, Norah Ngeny (Kenya) talks to local volunteer rangers of Ong Mang Sanctuary, Savannakhet, Lao PDR. UNV at the Global South-South Development EXPO 2018 News English Global 26 Nov 2018
Oleksandra Gaskewich serves as a UN Volunteer Communications Officer with UNICEF in Kazakhstan. UN Volunteer with UNICEF receives award from Government of Kazakhstan Partners English Europe and the CIS 21 Nov 2018
UN Volunteer Child Protection Officer with UNICEF, Faith Manyala, with women from Samburu community during a declaration ceremony to support the abandonment of female genital mutilation (FGM) in a bid to protect children from harmful cultural practices. Why I chose to side with children Volunteer voices English East and Southern Africa 20 Nov 2018
Shula Kasongamulilo, national UN Volunteer Provincial Sanitation Technical Advisor with UNICEF in Zambia, campaigns for healthy WASH practices. UN Volunteers with UNICEF strive for quality water, sanitation and hygiene practices to save children Volunteer voices English East and Southern Africa 20 Nov 2018
UN Volunteer Child Protection Officer Evelyn Imalingat serves with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, raising awareness of grave violations committed against children. Protecting children in South Sudan Volunteer voices English East and Southern Africa 20 Nov 2018
UNAMID UN Volunteer Abu Bakarr Bangura instructs youth group members from an Internally Displaced Person camp in Darfur on techniques for small scale composting Helping to provide clean water for thousands in the desert of Darfur, Sudan Volunteer voices English Arab States 19 Nov 2018
Families line up for water distribution in Yemen. Volunteers support efforts against malnutrition and hunger in Yemen Blogs English Arab States 16 Nov 2018
Yuichiro Yamamoto, UN Volunteer Programme Officer in Peacebuilding, serving with the Child Protection Section of UNICEF, Sierra Leone, during the emergency response that followed flooding and mudslides in the country. UN Volunteer leads child protection and emergency response for UNICEF in the aftermath of Sierra Leone disaster Volunteer voices English West and Central Africa 14 Nov 2018
UNV and Japan: partnering on Human Resource Development for Peacebuilding and Development UNV and Japan: partnering on Human Resource Development for Peacebuilding and Development Basic Page English Global 13 Nov 2018
Marking IYV 2001 at the General Assembly in New York, United States of America. International Volunteer Day: an overview Blogs English Global 12 Nov 2018