Chinenye Anekwe is a UN Volunteer Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Specialist with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) India Office since August 2024. She is a 2018 fellow of GRÓ Gender Equality Studies and Training Programme (GRÓ GEST).
Iceland deploys its first fully funded UN Volunteer in India
Volunteer Coaching Initiative promotes learning and collaboration across the United Nations
Volunteer Coaching is a mutually beneficial virtual initiative for both UN Volunteers and certified coaches.
For UN Volunteers, it offers personalized guidance and support for both personal and professional development. By participating, volunteers can gain valuable insights, enhance their skills for performance, and build confidence in their roles.
For coaches, it offers practical coaching experience for higher certifications and connects them to a wide range of UN professionals.
UN Volunteers effecting positive change as Africa Women Health Champions
In 2020, World Health Organization African Regional Office (WHO AFRO) and United Nations Volunteers (UNV) launched the Africa Women Health Champions initiative. Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa underpins the aim of this initiative where more than 145 young African women from 38 nationalities served as UN Volunteer health champions — these are her reflections.
The Africa Women Health Champions initiative is surely an investment in the African woman and through her, in the health of African people.
So why did I start this initiative?
I have been convinced for years that WHO, like many other organisations, needs far more women in leadership positions.
Online Volunteers act for Youth4Climate
Twenty-two Online Volunteers mentored almost 200 applicants in developing project proposals for Youth4Climate (Y4C) a global initiative co-led by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Government of Italy.
“Online Volunteering gave me a sense of connection and hope during challenging times and an opportunity to support important causes like climate action,” shared Anastasia Andreeva. Like many young people volunteering for climate action, Anastasia wanted to do the same. She applied to the call for Online Volunteers to support Y4C.