Mariam Diarra is one of 49 UN Community Volunteer Midwives improving the quality of health services in community health centres in six rural communities of Mali. She serves with the UN Population Fund (UNFPA), which supports the efforts of the Ministry of …
Across Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States, people gathered to celebrate International Volunteer Day (IVD) 2021 with vibrant events and advocacy campaigns. From Ukraine and Kosovo* (as per UN SC 1244) to Bosnia and Herzegovina and Turkey, …
As the volunteer movement continues to grow in Central Asia, celebrations for International Volunteer Day (IVD) are becoming more prominent and festive. In 2021, IVD was celebrated through online, live and hybrid events in the region to recognize the …
In early 2021, a group of dedicated communications specialists joined seven country offices of the World Health Organization (WHO) in different corners of Europe. They all joined their teams through the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme, as …
The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme invites Tanzanian professionals to serve as national UN Volunteers. As part of our talent pool, you can apply for opportunities to contribute to peace and development initiatives in your country. United Nations …
International Volunteer Day (IVD) is an international observance that was mandated by the UN General Assembly in 1985. It offers an opportunity for volunteer-involving organizations and individual volunteers to promote volunteerism, encourage governments …
Ms Kyoko Yokosuka, Deputy Executive Coordinator of the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme, visited Uzbekistan and Ukraine as part of an outreach mission. Ms Yokosuka met with partners to provide a strategic overview of UNV's offer to UN entities …
The 2022 State of the World’s Volunteerism Report, Building Equal and Inclusive Societies, presents new evidence on the relationship between volunteers and the state. It shows that the ways in which volunteers and state authorities interact, collaborate …
Volunteering is a powerful way for women to participate and make a difference. It empowers them to make decisions and help others, while also reducing inequality and promoting progress. To promote and recognize the valuable contribution of women volunteers …
Today we celebrate International Volunteer Day (IVD) 2021 for millions of volunteers across the world to recognize and support the spirit of volunteerism to help create a better future for all – people and the planet. The campaign this year is focused on …
On the eve of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, partner consultations between UNV and Sweden concluded with an additional financial contribution to support the inclusion of persons with disabilities and a renewed common commitment through …
Every day at UNV, newly selected UN Volunteers commence their assignments with our partners in communities across the world. Each has their own unique story. Whether they are deploying remotely to faraway places, packing bags to head to international …
Since November 2020, the number of UN Volunteers serving with the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) has reached 51, offering their expertise in 12 different areas of specialization. These volunteers include youth, …
Ami Campini says she’s lucky to be alive. The mother of four was seven months pregnant with her fifth child when she and her family moved from the northern part of the country to the Quinara region in the southwest, where they own farmland, for the start …
In October 2020, the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) and the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme signed a global partnership agreement to strengthen their efforts on youth volunteering, especially at grassroots levels. The partners …
This year marks the 60th anniversary of the plane crash that claimed the lives of UN Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld and those on board with him in Ndola, Zambia. Addressing a commemoration event, UNV Executive Coordinator Toily Kurbanov spoke of how …
Earlier this month, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) announced the deployment of six Refugee UN Volunteer medical specialists in Jordan, including some trained as surgeons, anesthesiologists and general doctors, who have started working in hospitals and …
The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme is pleased to launch the new Unified Volunteering Platform (UVP) and Unified Conditions of Service (UCOS). These two key milestones of UNV’s ongoing digital transformation reflect the organization’s commitment …
In Burkina Faso, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) recruited 20 UN Community Volunteers in 2019. Why? To improve the performance of local governments in reducing poverty through support to citizen participation, decentralization and local …
Martin Zelinka is a UN Youth Volunteer fully funded by the Czech Republic serving with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Ukraine. He has been engaged in a cool green project introducing biomimicry principles to Ukrainian audience. …
