UNV and Switzerland: Promoting volunteering for peace and development

Switzerland was one of the first partners to join the UNV Internship programme, providing young Swiss nationals with the opportunity to volunteer with UN partners around the world. This publication highlights the long-standing partnership between UNV and Switzerland, the contribution of Swiss UN Volunteers, as well as some key data.

Switzerland is one of the key partners of the United Nations Volunteers programme, and one of its top donors.  Since 2001, UNV and Switzerland have focusing through their partnership on the placement of
Swiss professionals as UN Volunteers contributing to peace and development. Switzerland was one of the first partners to join the UNV Internship programme, providing young Swiss nationals with the opportunity to volunteer with UN partners around the world. This publication highlights the long-standing partnership between UNV and Switzerland, the contribution of Swiss UN Volunteers, as well as some key data.