Young Volunteer with UNICEF creates education opportunities in her home region in Uganda

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Ichumar Sylivia Lorot is a UN Youth Advocate for education with UNICEF in Uganda. Below Ichumar tells her volunteer story of how she gives back to her community through advocating for SDG 4, and the right to education for every child.

The conditions in the pastoral community of Karamoja region in North Eastern Uganda, reliant on subsistance argriculture, make it difficult to prioritize children's education without sensitizing the population to the long-term importance of school for every child. According to a 2017 survey by UNICEF, only 60 percent of young people are in school. Girls are largely looked at as a source of bride wealth while boys herd cattle for most of their lives - both responsibilities denying them an opportunity to study.

Urgently recruiting: UN Volunteers to support emergency response in Mozambique

Mozambique
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This call closed on 20 May 2019. In March and April 2019, Southern Africa was hit by two subsequent cyclones that left a trail of damage and destruction in their path. In Mozambique, Cyclone Idai left more than 600 people dead and an estimated 1.85 million people in need of humanitarian assistance. UNV is currently working to urgently recruit national and international UN Volunteers to support emergency response efforts by UNDP and UNICEF in Mozambique.

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Urgently recruiting: UN Volunteers to support emergency response in Mozambique

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This call closed on 20 May 2019. In March and April 2019, Southern Africa was hit by two subsequent cyclones that left a trail of damage and destruction in their path. In Mozambique, Cyclone Idai left more than 600 people dead and an estimated 1.85 million people in need of humanitarian assistance. UNV is currently working to urgently recruit national and international UN Volunteers to support emergency response efforts by UNDP and UNICEF in Mozambique.

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UNV and Emirates Foundation seal partnership for volunteerism

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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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.

UNV and Emirates Foundation seal partnership for volunteerism

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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

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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

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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

Kakuma refugee camp, Kenya
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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

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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

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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.

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