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
Volunteers are already at the heart of what the UN does. They show up in emergencies. They help build peace. They support climate action and strengthen communities every day. IVY 2026 is the moment to put that work in the spotlight—to recognize volunteers not as a side story, but as a driving force behind the UN’s impact worldwide. Opening the webinar, Toily Kurbanov, UNV Executive Coordinator, set the tone: one voice, strong partnerships, and no mixed messages. If the UN wants the world to value volunteerism, it has to lead by example.
02 March 2026
Global
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SDG 2: Zero hunger, SDG 3: Good health and well-being, SDG 8: Decent work and economic growth, SDG 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure, SDG 10: Reduced inequalities, SDG 17: Partnerships for the goals
02 March 2026
Latin America and the Caribbean
Exposure story
SDG 1: No poverty, SDG 8: Decent work and economic growth, SDG 10: Reduced inequalities, SDG 11: Sustainable cities and communities, SDG 13: Climate change, SDG 17: Partnerships for the goals
With both a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree, alongside more than three years of field experience, I brought more than formal qualifications—I brought context. The role required strong local knowledge, and that is where I stood out.
27 February 2026
East and Southern Africa
Success stories
SDG 8: Decent work and economic growth, SDG 10: Reduced inequalities, SDG 17: Partnerships for the goals
I was among the very first to open its pages. At the #WEARETOGETHER International Forum in Moscow, our Chief Expert, Vyacheslav Ivanov, and our Director, Irina Mersianova, received a freshly printed copy directly from Dr. Tapiwa Kamuruko, Chief of the Volunteer Advisory Services Section from the United Nations Volunteers (UNV).
26 February 2026
Global
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SDG 2: Zero hunger, SDG 3: Good health and well-being, SDG 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure, SDG 10: Reduced inequalities, SDG 15: Life on land, SDG 17: Partnerships for the goals
Tell our readers about yourself: what is your background? Where did you work before taking on a UN Volunteer assignment with FAO?
25 February 2026
Arab States
Success stories
SDG 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions, SDG 17: Partnerships for the goals
24 February 2026
Europe and Central Asia
Exposure story
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
23 February 2026
Global
Exposure story
SDG 10: Reduced inequalities, SDG 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions, SDG 17: Partnerships for the goals
20 February 2026
West and Central Africa
Exposure story
SDG 2: Zero hunger, SDG 3: Good health and well-being, SDG 4: Quality education, SDG 8: Decent work and economic growth, SDG 10: Reduced inequalities, SDG 15: Life on land, SDG 17: Partnerships for the goals
16 February 2026
Asia and the Pacific
Exposure story
SDG 10: Reduced inequalities, SDG 17: Partnerships for the goals
Participants highlighted strong momentum across countries, including national launch events, early action planning, and active regional and global engagement. They also underscored the central role of national‑level initiatives and the importance of sustained collaboration. “We are developing an African perspective on volunteer data and strengthening our advocacy efforts, positioning Senegal as a capital of volunteerism in the Global South.” Seydina M. Ndiaye, IVY 2026 National Focal Point, Senegal.
12 February 2026
Global
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