UN Volunteers are willing and able to work in all development and peace situations, including some of the most difficult contexts and remote locations. They work in local communities to leverage synergies between local knowledge and expert solutions. Additionally, they constitute a flexible, cost-effective resource in ensuring scale, impact and sustainability in peace and development interventions, including in crisis and post-crisis situations.

The Special Voluntary Fund (SVF) is the second most important source of funding for UNV. Projects and programmes around the globe benefit from the generosity of donors who entrust their voluntary contributions to UNV and leave the allocation of these substantial funds at the discretion of our organization. We are keenly aware of the responsibility conferred on us by the willingness of UN Member States and other donors to support our work.

The fully funded UN Volunteers featured in this report share that determination. Through the UNV Full Funding Programme, funding partners, host UN partners and UNV offer volunteers an opportunity to share knowledge and gain experience as part of the UN system while addressing a range of development challenges around the world. The Full Funding Programme represents a win-win-win situation for volunteers, funding partners and host communities alike.