Every volunteer action counts

Abiot Tadesse from Ethiopia and Adebukola Bolaji from Nigeria are UN Volunteers serving in Ethiopia with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA). They are with the Strategic Planning, Oversight and Results Division also called SPORD, where they monitor and evaluate programme results.

Abiot and Adebukola analyze data as part of their UN Volunteer assignments by reviewing reports, supporting the design of monitoring tools, and providing internal evaluations of UNECA programmes on economic and social development.

Monitoring and evaluation ensure sound evidence-based policymaking and reporting.

Online volunteering supports UNDP in digital innovation

“You are never too young to lead and you should never doubt your capacity to triumph where others have not.” This quote by former United Nations Secretary-General, Kofi Annan frames what I feel about volunteering.

My name is Cecilia Omole and I am from Canada. I am an Online Volunteer. This is my story.
 

My interest in the United Nations began while I was still in high school. I was part of Model UN, an educational model of the UN where students learn about diplomacy and international relations.

I started my volunteer journey as an Online Volunteer through the United Nations Volunteers in November 2023 with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Bureau for Policy and Programme Support and the Sustainable Development Goals Integration Team.