Persons with disabilities at UNV

The disability inclusion strategy of the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme enables UN partners to include persons with disabilities in their workforce, thus expanding opportunities, diversity and representation. UNV aims to build a talent pipeline of qualified professionals with disabilities who can contribute to the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at national and global levels. Read more of our coverage of UN Volunteers with disabilities and those serving persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups, and check out the short timeline of UNV and persons with disabilities below.

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UNV and persons with disabilities
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Pictured during the Memorial and Tribute Ceremony at the 9/11 Memorial site in New York City.
Blogs
  • SDG 10
  • SDG 16
Global
11 September 2026
When Disaster Strikes, Women Pay the Price
Exposure story
At 70, She Chose Afghanistan
Exposure story
  • SDG 1
  • SDG 2
  • SDG 3
  • SDG 5
Asia and the Pacific
10 September 2026
The Work of Getting Back Up
Exposure story
  • SDG 2
  • SDG 3
  • SDG 6
  • SDG 10
UN Volunteer Rafiat Atanda films a documentary showing UNODC’s work in communities across Bayelsa State, Nigeria.
Volunteer voices