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Facilitating the protection of civilians and returnees in South Sudan
21 Sep 2022
UN Volunteer Geraldine Chioma Nzulumike (right), during integrated training with UNMISS and humanitarian partners on the role of authorities and host communities in the protection of civilians in Mayom County, Unity State.
Volunteer voices
Promoting human rights for sustainable peace in South Sudan
20 Sep 2022
UN Volunteer Wipanee Chamnanphaison (Thailand) at the Youth Economic Initiative (YEI) conference in South Sudan. At this event, convened at UN House during the Human Rights 2022-2023 retreat, Wipanee presented a report om capacity building efforts in the country.
Volunteer voices
Serving the underserved has not been a bed of roses, but the benefits far outweigh the challenges
16 Aug 2022
UN Volunteer Associate Programme Officer Jestina Simba serves with UNCHR. Here, she is seen during the commemoration of World Refugee Day 2022.
Blogs
"Volunteerism is a way of life: a service to communities around us and to ourselves"
15 Aug 2022
UN Volunteer Rehana Bashir Butt (third from right) with UNHCR Kenya colleagues in Dadaab, where she supported the distribution of non-food Items to refugees.
Volunteer voices
Intergenerational solidarity for climate action – a conversation
12 Aug 2022
UN Volunteers Charlie Bartlett (left) and Caroline Kamau (right) interacting during the Capacity Development and Learning Facility (CDLF) 2022 training organized by UNV Kenya Office at Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi.
Volunteer voices
Honing skills and delivering results in the fight against climate change
11 Aug 2022
Teodora Traljic (in red shirt), UN Youth Volunteer Climate Action Officer with UNEP Somalia, at the meeting with PROSCAL (Programme for the Sustainable Reduction of Charcoal and Livelihood Assistance) counterparts and Gulf State Ambassadors to discuss the environment and security impacts of charcoal production and consumption.
Blogs
Reflections on volunteerism and youth employment in Africa
09 Aug 2022
Ms Nuala O'Brien (centre), Ambassador of Ireland in Mozambique with UNV Executive Coordinator, Mr Toily Kurbanov (second from left), UNV Country Coordinator Ms Carla Machavane (left), UNV Regional Portfolio Manager, Ms Sarah Anyoti (second from right), and Ms Edna Thovela, Programme Officer for Governance and Resilience, Embassy of Ireland, during Mr Kurbanov's visit to Mozambique in May 2022.
Volunteer voices
UNDP and UNV partner to empower youth in Uganda
08 Aug 2022
Mercy Melody Kayodi, national UN Youth Volunteer, while discussing the role of civil society in addressing food security and its effects at the United Nations Association of Uganda.
Volunteer voices
The power of us: Refugee UN Volunteers reporting from within their communities
20 Jun 2022
John Mariak Manyuon (centre), Refugee UN Volunteer Activities Coordinator with UNHCR Kenya, during the visit of the president of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) to the youth chess project in Kakuma and Kalobeyei settlements, held at Angelina Jolie Girls Primary School student Hall.