SDG 1: No poverty, SDG 2: Zero hunger, SDG 3: Good health and well-being, SDG 4: Quality education, SDG 5: Gender equality, SDG 6: Clean water and sanitation, SDG 7: Affordable and clean energy, SDG 8: Decent work and economic growth, SDG 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure, SDG 10: Reduced inequalities, SDG 11: Sustainable cities and communities, SDG 12: Responsible consumption and production, SDG 13: Climate change, SDG 14: Life below water, SDG 15: Life on land, SDG 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions, SDG 17: Partnerships for the goals
The response was cautious, as some felt volunteerism was too intangible or rooted in solidarity to be captured by indicators, almost as if measuring it would devalue its contribution to a mere metric. I understood the hesitation, but I also knew that if something is not measured, it is too easily overlooked—and if it is overlooked, it is rarely recognized. After all, as the saying goes: “if you don’t count it, it doesn’t count”.
27 March 2026
Global
Success stories
SDG 1: No poverty, SDG 2: Zero hunger, SDG 3: Good health and well-being, SDG 4: Quality education, SDG 5: Gender equality, SDG 6: Clean water and sanitation, SDG 7: Affordable and clean energy, SDG 8: Decent work and economic growth, SDG 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure, SDG 10: Reduced inequalities, SDG 11: Sustainable cities and communities, SDG 12: Responsible consumption and production, SDG 13: Climate change, SDG 14: Life below water, SDG 15: Life on land, SDG 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions, SDG 17: Partnerships for the goals
في واقع الأمر، تترأس الدول وحكوماتها بالفعل "فيلقاً وطنياً للمتطوعين" دون وجود بند خاص لهم في ميزانياتها. فالمواطنون يشاركون بنشاط في إنتاج سلع عامة —مثل التوعية الصحية، ودعم التعليم، والاستجابة للكوارث، والرعاية الاجتماعية— دون أن يظهروا في البيانات الإدارية. وتستعد المؤسسات الوطنية بشكل متزايد للاعتراف بهذا الجهد والعمل معه بدلاً من اعتباره أمراً غير مرئي أو عرضي.
18 March 2026
Global
Success stories
SDG 1: No poverty, SDG 2: Zero hunger, SDG 3: Good health and well-being, SDG 4: Quality education, SDG 5: Gender equality, SDG 6: Clean water and sanitation, SDG 7: Affordable and clean energy, SDG 8: Decent work and economic growth, SDG 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure, SDG 10: Reduced inequalities, SDG 11: Sustainable cities and communities, SDG 12: Responsible consumption and production, SDG 13: Climate change, SDG 14: Life below water, SDG 15: Life on land, SDG 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions, SDG 17: Partnerships for the goals
实际上，各国及其政府已然掌握了一支身体力行的全国性的“志愿者队伍”，而财政预算中却没有相应的开支项目；公民正在积极地联手生产健康宣传、教育支持、灾害应对和社会关怀等公共产品——但这些成果却并未出现在行政数据中。如今，越来越多国家的机构不再将其视为无形或偶发的事件，而是开始对这股力量予以正视和配合。2025年，23个国家在联合国关于2030年议程的《自愿国家审查报告》中承认了志愿者对可持续发展目标的积极影响。尽管志愿服务规模宏大且意义重大，但关于志愿服务的高质量、可比性数据仍然稀缺。各国数据往往是零散的，定义差异很大，大量非正式志愿服务行为因为统计体系的固有缺陷未能被计入其中。在缺乏可验证证据的情况下，各国政府一边颂扬“志愿精神”，一边依赖零散的调查或直觉去理解它。志愿服务并非技术注脚，而是亟待填补的政策空白。在制定有效社会保障、危机响应及社会凝聚力提升战略时，如果对公民贡献的真实图景缺乏清晰认知，将直接导致国家核心资产配置失当、管理低效。在此背景下，《世界志愿服务状况报告》的几项发现显得尤具现实指导意义且可立即付诸实践。
18 March 2026
Global
Success stories
SDG 1: No poverty, SDG 2: Zero hunger, SDG 3: Good health and well-being, SDG 4: Quality education, SDG 5: Gender equality, SDG 6: Clean water and sanitation, SDG 7: Affordable and clean energy, SDG 8: Decent work and economic growth, SDG 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure, SDG 10: Reduced inequalities, SDG 11: Sustainable cities and communities, SDG 12: Responsible consumption and production, SDG 13: Climate change, SDG 14: Life below water, SDG 15: Life on land, SDG 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions, SDG 17: Partnerships for the goals
Во всем мире, страны и их правительства по сути располагают национальными «корпусами волонтеров» — но без соответствующей статьи в бюджетах. Граждане активно участвуют в создании общественных благ — но без отражения в административных данных.
18 March 2026
Global
Success stories
SDG 1: No poverty, SDG 2: Zero hunger, SDG 3: Good health and well-being, SDG 4: Quality education, SDG 5: Gender equality, SDG 6: Clean water and sanitation, SDG 7: Affordable and clean energy, SDG 8: Decent work and economic growth, SDG 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure, SDG 10: Reduced inequalities, SDG 11: Sustainable cities and communities, SDG 12: Responsible consumption and production, SDG 13: Climate change, SDG 14: Life below water, SDG 15: Life on land, SDG 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions, SDG 17: Partnerships for the goals
En la práctica, los países ya cuentan con un “cuerpo de voluntariado” nacional de facto, aunque este no figure en sus presupuestos. La ciudadanía contribuye activamente a la provisión de bienes públicos, desde servicios de salud y apoyo educativo hasta respuesta ante desastres y cuidado social, sin quedar reflejada en los sistemas de información administrativa. Cada vez más, las instituciones nacionales comienzan a reconocer y articular este esfuerzo, en lugar de considerarlo invisible o circunstancial.
18 March 2026
Global
Success stories
SDG 1: No poverty, SDG 2: Zero hunger, SDG 3: Good health and well-being, SDG 4: Quality education, SDG 5: Gender equality, SDG 6: Clean water and sanitation, SDG 7: Affordable and clean energy, SDG 8: Decent work and economic growth, SDG 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure, SDG 10: Reduced inequalities, SDG 11: Sustainable cities and communities, SDG 12: Responsible consumption and production, SDG 13: Climate change, SDG 14: Life below water, SDG 15: Life on land, SDG 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions, SDG 17: Partnerships for the goals
Il ne se limite pas aux volontaires des Nations Unies ou des ONG. Il englobe également le voisin qui organise une distribution alimentaire, les jeunes qui coordonnent l’entraide, les femmes qui maintiennent des filets de sécurité informels dans des communautés peu desservies par l’État, ainsi que les volontaires d’entreprise qui partagent leurs compétences en ligne avec des communautés éloignées.
18 March 2026
Global
Success stories
SDG 1: No poverty, SDG 2: Zero hunger, SDG 3: Good health and well-being, SDG 4: Quality education, SDG 5: Gender equality, SDG 6: Clean water and sanitation, SDG 7: Affordable and clean energy, SDG 8: Decent work and economic growth, SDG 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure, SDG 10: Reduced inequalities, SDG 11: Sustainable cities and communities, SDG 12: Responsible consumption and production, SDG 13: Climate change, SDG 14: Life below water, SDG 15: Life on land, SDG 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions, SDG 17: Partnerships for the goals
By focusing on accurate measurement of volunteer work instead of general statements, the report encourages us to reexamine how we view power, participation, and development. For those who support local action, it builds on the African Union (AU) Commission’s first State of Volunteerism in Africa Report. It signals a real shift: volunteerism is moving from being overlooked to becoming a key part of evidence-based planning.
17 March 2026
Global
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SDG 1: No poverty, SDG 2: Zero hunger, SDG 3: Good health and well-being, SDG 4: Quality education, SDG 5: Gender equality, SDG 6: Clean water and sanitation, SDG 7: Affordable and clean energy, SDG 8: Decent work and economic growth, SDG 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure, SDG 10: Reduced inequalities, SDG 11: Sustainable cities and communities, SDG 12: Responsible consumption and production, SDG 13: Climate change, SDG 14: Life below water, SDG 15: Life on land, SDG 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions, SDG 17: Partnerships for the goals
In effect, countries and their governments already preside over a de facto national “volunteer corps” without a line in their budgets. Citizens are actively co-producing public goods—health outreach, education support, disaster response and social care—without appearing in administrative data. Increasingly, national institutions are prepared to recognize and work with this effort rather than treating it as invisible and incidental.
11 March 2026
Global
Success stories
SDG 1: No poverty, SDG 2: Zero hunger, SDG 3: Good health and well-being, SDG 4: Quality education, SDG 5: Gender equality, SDG 6: Clean water and sanitation, SDG 7: Affordable and clean energy, SDG 8: Decent work and economic growth, SDG 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure, SDG 10: Reduced inequalities, SDG 11: Sustainable cities and communities, SDG 12: Responsible consumption and production, SDG 13: Climate change, SDG 14: Life below water, SDG 15: Life on land, SDG 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions, SDG 17: Partnerships for the goals
From automotive and technology to pharmaceuticals, and from finance to energy, companies see IVY 2026 as an opportunity to champion volunteer action at scale. They are exploring ways to leverage their platforms, communications channels and employee engagement programmes to make the Year visible and inspire action worldwide, further highlighting the importance of corporate social responsibility.When companies empower their employees to serve, societies grow stronger – everywhere.” Toily Kurbanov, UNV Executive Coordinator.
11 March 2026
Global
Article
SDG 3: Good health and well-being, SDG 5: Gender equality, SDG 8: Decent work and economic growth, SDG 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure, SDG 10: Reduced inequalities, SDG 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions, SDG 17: Partnerships for the goals
The UNICEF UNV Youth on the Move Programme builds on the success of the Youth on the Move Fellowship Pilot Programme—implemented by UNICEF in partnership with the Migration Youth and Children Platform. This pilot included 23 young people from refugee and displaced backgrounds to work with UNICEF between 2022 and 2024 (see the video).
06 March 2026
Global
Article