About 200 participants are expected to join the event which will take place from 9 to 12 October and focus on the theme “Increasing Resilience of Communities Through Volunteering”.
IVCO is an annual conference led by Forum – the most significant global network of International Volunteer Co-operation Organizations – and represents a unique opportunity for information exchange, networking and advocacy work in this sector.
The Day’s theme for 2016 is “The Sustainable Development Goals: Building Blocks for Peace.”
In the last 25 years, UN Volunteers have served in more than 50 UN missions in over 30 countries, supporting peace processes in war-torn societies and countries in complex political transition around the world. UN Volunteers help rebuild the social fabric in post-conflict communities, raise awareness on human rights, accompany the victims of violence in seeking justice, and support the healing process.
The Day’s theme for 2016 is “The Sustainable Development Goals: Building Blocks for Peace.”
In the last 25 years, UN Volunteers have served in more than 50 UN missions in over 30 countries, supporting peace processes in war-torn societies and countries in complex political transition around the world. UN Volunteers help rebuild the social fabric in post-conflict communities, raise awareness on human rights, accompany the victims of violence in seeking justice, and support the healing process.
In the fast-pace of modern communications, and with the massive amount of information people receive daily, it is essential to make the mission and impact of the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme heard more clearly – through targeted content to our audiences and continued online innovation.
With this in mind, we are pleased to announce the launch of our new website. With a fresh new look and user-friendly navigation, we hope that you will enjoy our site.
In the fast-pace of modern communications, and with the massive amount of information people receive daily, it is essential to make the mission and impact of the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme heard more clearly – through targeted content to our audiences and continued online innovation.
With this in mind, we are pleased to announce the launch of our new website. With a fresh new look and user-friendly navigation, we hope that you will enjoy our site.
To commemorate the International Day of Peace, the United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) in Pretoria partnered with UN Volunteers and the African Centre for Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD) to educate learners on peace and its link to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
The day began at Curro Independent School in Roodeplaat where primary school learners were informed and quizzed about their knowledge of the UN and what peace means to them with many saying that peace “is to not fight and to find solutions to conflicts.”
To commemorate the International Day of Peace, the United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) in Pretoria partnered with UN Volunteers and the African Centre for Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD) to educate learners on peace and its link to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
The day began at Curro Independent School in Roodeplaat where primary school learners were informed and quizzed about their knowledge of the UN and what peace means to them with many saying that peace “is to not fight and to find solutions to conflicts.”
This year, the theme of the International Day of Peace is “The Sustainable Development Goals: Building Blocks for Peace.” The Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development is the newly adopted plan of action for all countries that seeks to eradicate poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all through a collaborative partnership.
This year, the theme of the International Day of Peace is “The Sustainable Development Goals: Building Blocks for Peace.” The Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development is the newly adopted plan of action for all countries that seeks to eradicate poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all through a collaborative partnership.
A set of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs, also known as the Global Goals) to end poverty, fight inequality and injustice and tackle climate change by 2030 were adopted by world leaders at the United Nations Sustainable Development Summit in September 2015. These global goals are universal, inclusive and signal a bold commitment to people and the planet.