Realities of the war: “We began to appreciate every minute, every moment.”

UNV partnering with UNDP
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As of January 2024, there are more than 6.3 million refugees from Ukraine globally and approximately 90% of Ukrainian refugees are women and children. Hanna Chepil is one of these displaced individuals, who had to leave her country and her husband behind.

When the war started on 24 February 2022, Hanna couldn’t believe this was happening to her country. The conflict was so sudden that nobody, including Hanna, was ready. After she realized the severity of the situation, she volunteered to help others.

“It is a great grief when children suffer, when rockets hit residential buildings and not only houses, and at night, when people are sleeping.” Hanna Chepil, UN Community Volunteer with UNDP Moldova

Empowerment through Dots: Braille and Inclusive Communications

Vibhu Sharma, UN Volunteer, Communications Specialist Disability Inclusion
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The tactile dance of dots beneath fingertips, once a key to unlocking knowledge, has now become a beacon guiding change on global platforms, helping to champion inclusivity and accessibility. 

The value of volunteering in driving collective actions

Lucy Ndungu, Regional Manager, UNV East and Southern Africa
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2023 marked the midpoint in implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In the 2023 SDGs report, existing gaps in implementation of the SDGs were underlined. The report also emphasized the immense potential for success through strong political will and the utilization of available technologies, resources, and knowledge. 

To get back on track, the report highlighted that urgent actions are needed to change course and reimagine our futures. These actions must be collective, strategic and evidence based.     

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