Promoting Volunteerism and Exchanges in Africa in the Context of the 2030 Agenda and the Agenda 2063

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On 23 October 2019, the event under the theme” Promoting Volunteerism and Exchanges in Africa” will take place in Kigali, Rwanda. The event is co-organized by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, African Union, United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme, Secretariat of the Plan of Action to Integrate Volunteering into the 2030 Agenda, and African - German Youth Initiative (AGYI) GIZ support program. The event will be a platform to discuss how Africa can position volunteering as one of the mechanisms which make a greater contribution in achieving Sustainable Development Goals.

It is estimated that there are 12.1 million full time equivalent volunteers in Africa with the highest proportion of people volunteering informally (86 per cent).  Several countries in the continent have formulated and adopted volunteer policies and laws to strengthen an enabling environment for volunteering to thrive in Africa.

UNV Overview

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Below are linked resources to help you learn more about the mission and mandate of UNV, along with its history and value in promoting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In order to also read the latest “volunteer voices” from the field and news about UNV’s activities and partners - go often to unv.org and follow our Facebook/twitter and instagram accounts @UNVolunteers.

Volunteer in your country: Requirements

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The minimum age for a national UN Volunteer is 18 and there is no upper age limit. A minimal level of higher education and professional competency, and certain personal qualifications, are necessary.

UNDP EB Decisions (DP/2019/25)

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United Nations Volunteers: report of the Administrator

The Executive Board

UNDP EB Report (DP/2019/19)

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This report presents the results achieved by UNV during the first year of its four-year Strategic Framework, 2018-2021. Noting the accomplishments, the report reflects on the organizational transformation and strategic repositioning during 2018 and looks to the future. The organization is now better focused and reorganized to deliver on its dual mandate of mobilizing volunteers to support the United Nations peace, development and human rights agenda and advocating for the importance of volunteerism for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. 

The report (in six languages) and annexes (English only) are available on the Executive Board website.

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.

Areas of focus

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.

Areas of focus

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.

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