Each report examines the contribution of volunteerism to peace and development through a specific theme. UNV released the first SWVR in 2011 with a focus on universal values for global wellbeing. In 2015, the second SWVR presented a global review of the role of volunteerism in improving the way citizens are governed and engaged. The third SWVR, published in 2018, examined the role of volunteerism in strengthening community resilience. This December, we publish our fourth edition of the SWVR, Building Equal and Inclusive Societies, which presents new evidence on the relationship between volunteers and the state.