Prior to the thematic solution forum, H.E. Serei Chumneas, Under Secretary of State, Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the Kingdom of Cambodia, spoke about the development results of the IBSA project at the 15-year Anniversary Celebration and Report Launch of the IBSA Fund.
UNV-IBSA project sharpening the skills of youth volunteers for increased employability
Justice for all: the experience of a UN Volunteer with the UN Office on Drugs and Crime
Equitable justice is made possible through effective investigation and the right to a fair trial. That is why the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) supported the establishment of forensic services, including the creation of the first Palestinian Forensic Laboratory. Meet the UN Volunteer who worked at this project.
The idea that UN Volunteers work only in humanitarian or relief fields is far from the truth. Julie – a 28-year-old volunteer – has been supporting a UNODC project aimed at developing forensic services in Palestine.
UN Volunteers with UNHCR supporting vulnerable children and abuse survivors in Cairo
Egypt hosts refugees and asylum seekers from more than 50 nationalities, primarily Syria, Iraq, Yemen and Sub-Saharan Africa. Difficult socio-economic conditions impact the lives of these vulnerable communities. Farah Nasef (Egypt) serves as a UN Volunteer Child Protection Assistant. Cristina Palacios (Spain) is a UN Volunteer Associate Protection Officer for Sexual and Gender-based Violence. Together with other UN Volunteers, they help UNHCR support the refugee communities.
There are more than 240,000 refugees and asylum seekers currently registered with UNHCR Egypt. Many are women and children.
The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) provides registration, refugee status determination, and protection assistance to refugees and asylum seekers from 58 nationalities, in coordination with national and international NGOs.
UNV at the Global South-South Development EXPO 2018
The 2018 GSSD Expo will be one of the last major opportunities for stakeholders to come up with evidence-based policy dialogues and knowledge discussions before the Second High-level United Nations Conference on South-South Cooperation (BAPA+40) scheduled to take place in Buenos Aries March 2019. The theme of the 2018 GSSD Expo is “Showcasing Institutions Supporting South-South and Triangular Cooperation in Preparation for BAPA+40”.
UN Volunteer with UNICEF receives award from Government of Kazakhstan
Oleksandra Gaskevych(Ukraine) is a UN Volunteer Communications Specialist with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) in Kazakhstan. She recently received a prestigious award given to young leaders for their contribution to development from the Minister of Health of Kazakhstan, at the Global Conference on Primary Health Care.
For the last seven months, Oleksandra has been leading the communications team at the UNICEF Kazakhstan country office. This involves a lot of tasks, including implementation of the Communication and Advocacy Strategy, namely producing digital content and facilitation of all public events.
Why I chose to side with children
Faith Manyala is serving as a national UN Volunteer Child Protection Officer with the Child Protection Section of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) in Kenya. On Universal Children's Day, we share her reflections on her contribution to ensuring that every child in Kenya, especially vulnerable and disadvantaged children, as well as war-affected and displaced refugee children, live in dignity and have the right environment to pursue their dreams.
I am a lawyer by profession but I have chosen to be a diplomat and an advocate for the rights of children. My passion to be a UN Volunteer is a motivation since it enables me to contribute towards making a difference in people’s life and most importantly to me, children.
Protecting children in South Sudan
UN Volunteer Child Protection Officer Evelyn Imalingat serves with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan. In this article, she reflects on her role to monitor, verify and report on grave violations committed against children.
When I arrived in South Sudan in August 2017, I knew very little about the country, its people and culture. But I came with an open mind and absolute willingness to learn from the experience as I began my new role as a Child Protection Officer serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan in the Western Equatoria region.
Who aids the aid workers? Meet a UN Volunteer Medical Doctor in Somalia
We often share stories of the impact of UN Volunteers working with our partners to help those in need. Have you ever wondered who aids the aid workers? In Somalia, UN Volunteer Dr Jainarayan Singh (India) is responsible for managing medical care for 5,000 United Nations staff and their families.
Jainarayan Singh is a 31-year old Medical Doctor from India, currently on a two-year UN Volunteer assignment with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Somalia. In his role as Health Manager ad interim and Medical Doctor, Dr. Singh is responsible for overseeing medical care and health support for the 1,050 UN staff (and 4,000 dependents) in-country, ensuring that humanitarian workers and other staff are fit and able to continue delivering essential services.
Building community capacity by mobilizing national youth volunteers
Youth volunteers mobilized through the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme in India address the developmental gaps highlighted under the country's National Youth Policy. Deployed in all states of the country, the 29 national UN Volunteer District Youth Coordinators are facilitating greater youth participation and voice in sustainable development programmes.
The Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) and the National Service Scheme (NSS) are among the world’s largest youth volunteering schemes. They aim to help young people to reach their full social, economic and human potential, while instilling a strong sense of civic engagement facilitating greater youth participation in achieving sustainable development goals collaborated with Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India.
UN Volunteer leads child protection and emergency response for UNICEF in the aftermath of Sierra Leone disaster
Yuichiro Yamamoto (Japan) arrived in Sierra Leone in March 2017 to commence his UN Volunteer assignment as Programme Officer in Peacebuilding with the Child Protection section of UNICEF. He was fielded through the Human Resource Development Programme for Peacebuilding and Development (HRD). Children in Sierra Leone face a wide range of protection risks, including sexual abuse, domestic violence and harmful traditional practices. Widespread poverty and certain cultural beliefs are major root causes of violence, abuse, and exploitation of children.
Systems for the social and legal protection of children in Sierra Leone are generally weak, under-resourced and poorly coordinated. These child protection challenges are often exacerbated in emergency situations.