UNV and Emirates Foundation seal partnership for volunteerism

Areas of cooperation include; creating an innovation and knowledge hub on volunteerism, enhancing research and evidence around volunteerism in the UAE, and encouraging UAE nationals to serve abroad as UN Volunteers for peace and development.

The Agreement was signed by Jason Pronyk, UNV Regional Manager for Arab States, Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States, (on behalf of Olivier Adam, UNV Executive Coordinator) and Maytha Al Habsi, CEO of Emirates Foundation.

ECOWAS, UN Agencies End 2-Day Joint Retreat

The Economic Community of West Africa State (ECOWAS), the United Nations Volunteers Program (UNV) and the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC), conducted a two-day joint retreat in Monrovia, Liberia.

Interview with Shalina Miah by Biz First, Sri Lanka

Ms Shalina Miah, Regional Manager for Asia and the Pacific of the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme was interviewed by News First of Sri Lanka.

UNV Executive Coordinator inaugurates second Community Volunteerism Centre in Kakuma refugee camp with partners

The opening ceremony saw entertainment in the form of group dances and musical interludes and included speeches from funding and implementing partners and the local government. Similar to the first facility launched last year, this centre boasts meeting rooms and halls with a capacity of 220 seats, a solar powered lightning systemand two sports fields.

UNV Executive Coordinator inaugurates second Community Volunteerism Centre in Kakuma refugee camp with partners

The opening ceremony saw entertainment in the form of group dances and musical interludes and included speeches from funding and implementing partners and the local government. Similar to the first facility launched last year, this centre boasts meeting rooms and halls with a capacity of 220 seats, a solar powered lightning systemand two sports fields.

UNV programme vows to assist Tanzania's Zanzibar with specialist doctors

The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme on Tuesday pledged to support the health sector in Tanzania's Zanzibar by providing specialist doctors. Olivier Adam, Executive Coordinator of United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme, made the pledge during his talks with his host, Zanzibar President Ali Mohamed Shein.

UNV programme vows to assist Tanzania's Zanzibar with specialist doctors

The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme on Tuesday pledged to support the health sector in Tanzania's Zanzibar by providing specialist doctors. Olivier Adam, Executive Coordinator of United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme, made the pledge during his talks with his host, Zanzibar President Ali Mohamed Shein.

Mamlaka Zanzibar wapongeza programu ya kujitolea ya UN

Zanzibar President and Chairman of the Revolutionary Council. Ali Mohamed Shein congratulates the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme for its initiative to continue supporting Zanzibar in development activities.

UN Volunteers' chief back harmonised policies

Volunteers will paly a key role in the development of East African community integration if the member countries policies are harmonised to allow establishment of formal system.

United Nations Volunteers Chief Olivier Adam set to visit Uganda

The Executive Coordinator of the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme, Mr Olivier Adam, is visiting the East African region under the mantra of fostering regional integration and development through volunteerism.