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Published on September 24, 2024 - 15:20 GMT

International Translation Day spotlights the vital role of Online Volunteers

Thirteen Online Volunteers collaborated with Commit Global, a non-governmental organization (NGO), and translated documents that helped people overcome language barriers. In the lead-up to International Translation Day, we look at the vital role of Online …

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Published on September 23, 2024 - 15:17 GMT

COP 16 and the spirit of volunteering in Colombia

Sixteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 16) will be held in Cali, Colombia, from October 21st to November 1st, 2024. United Nations Volunteers will play an important role in mobilizing volunteers …

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Published on September 20, 2024 - 15:47 GMT

Beyond bullets and ballots to peace

"Achieving peace and development requires strong community connections and local capacities," shares Nuwan Uddika Liyanage, UN Volunteer Human Rights Officer with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). To take this further, he …

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Published on September 16, 2024 - 21:20 GMT

UNICEF UNV Youth on the Move Programme

The UNICEF UNV Youth on the Move Programme gives opportunities to talented and passionate refugees, asylum seekers, Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), and migrants aged between 20 and 32 years to work with UNICEF through a 12-month paid UN Volunteer …

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Published on September 6, 2024 - 16:07 GMT

Volunteering creates opportunities for small communities in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Young people play a vital role in driving the development and prosperity of their countries. Read a story of a young volunteer with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Bosnia and Herzegovina who gave his time and effort to show that small …

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Published on September 5, 2024 - 20:28 GMT

Volunteer Coaching Initiative promotes learning and collaboration across the United Nations

United Nations Volunteers (UNV) launched an inter-agency pro-bono coaching initiative on 3 September 2024 promoting learning and collaboration across the United Nations. The first of its kind at UNV — Volunteer Coaching Initiative — brings together …

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Published on August 30, 2024 - 10:31 GMT

Online Volunteers support We the Women campaign in 185 countries

"At its heart of We the Women is the idea that we, the women, have the power to come together and craft sustainable solutions for our shared future." The words of Angela Polinsky echo some 1000 Online Volunteers like herself who participated in …

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Published on August 29, 2024 - 19:37 GMT

Advancing Spain's multilateral solutions through volunteering

Ana Lucia Londono is from Spain. She was a fully funded UN Volunteer with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)'s office in Suva, Fiji where she served as an Associate Programme Officer for Environment and Natural Resource Management. Ana …

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Published on August 23, 2024 - 13:53 GMT

Working alongside government to curb malaria transmission

Sanjeev Roy is a UN Volunteer Provincial Malaria Officer in Lao People's Democratic Republic (PDR). He is with the World Health Organization (WHO) and supports the government’s drive to curb malaria transmission in hard-to-reach areas of Attapeu, the …

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Published on August 22, 2024 - 07:22 GMT

Working alongside government to curb malaria contamination

Sanjeev Roy is a UN Volunteer Provincial Malaria Officer in Lao People's Democratic Republic (PDR). He is with the World Health Organization (WHO) and supports the government’s drive to curb malaria contamination in hard-to-reach areas of Attapeu, the …

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Published on August 19, 2024 - 09:11 GMT

UN Volunteers' humanitarian assistance for Gaza

World Humanitarian Day is observed annually on 19 August. As we pay tribute to and and salute the courage of humanitarians around the world, we bring you a story of three UN Volunteers, Elena Mansour, Lama Sheta, and Mohamed Moursy whose volunteer actions …

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Published on August 16, 2024 - 11:58 GMT

Paying tribute to the courage and commitment of humanitarians

Grace Kironcho and Ousséni Demba Sidibé come from different parts of Africa and serve with two different United Nations entities. Grace serves with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and Ousséni is with the United Nations Office for …

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Published on August 14, 2024 - 06:33 GMT

Protecting the rights of refugees and asylum seekers in Morocco

Desiree Gertrude Etobe and Margaux Gruaz are UN Volunteers with the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) in Morocco. Belonging to opposite parts of the world, Cameroon and Switzerland, what ties them together is volunteering to protect the rights and well-being of …

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Published on August 13, 2024 - 16:10 GMT

From clicks to progress in Iraq

From Clicks to Progress: Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development is the theme for International Youth Day 2024. Personifying the theme are five Online Volunteers with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Iraq. Through volunteering, …

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Published on August 13, 2024 - 16:10 GMT

Supporting humanitarian action through volunteering

Tetiana Mykytenko, Daria Satska, and Kostiantyn Boreiko serve in the context of emergency response to the war in Ukraine. All three UN Volunteers amplify the importance of humanitarian aid and necessary mechanisms in place to support people in need during …

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Published on August 8, 2024 - 12:45 GMT

Digital natives call to end the digital divide

International Youth Day is observed annually on 12 August. This year's theme — From Clicks to Progress: Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development underpins the importance of investing in digital innovation. From Lebanon, Libya and Saudi Arabia …

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Published on August 6, 2024 - 16:34 GMT

Louise Chamberlain appointed as UNV Deputy Executive Coordinator

Louise brings more than 20 years’ experience of leadership in multilateral development cooperation combined with deep knowledge and passion for low-carbon, sustainable and inclusive economic development, human rights, elections, and local governance, as …

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Published on July 11, 2024 - 10:42 GMT

UNV launches the first regional report on volunteering in Central Asia

The first regional Report of its kind – VCARE showcases the evolution of volunteering practices and the impact of volunteer efforts, emphasizes the value of volunteers' contributions, and identifies best practices in the region's volunteer movement …

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Published on July 8, 2024 - 20:04 GMT

Instilling hope through education

Asfia Tarannoom is a UN Volunteer Education Officer with the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Bangladesh. She supports quality education for Rohingya children and youth in Cox’s Bazar. For Asfia, her assignment is part of UNICEF's humanitarian education …

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Published on June 25, 2024 - 21:28 GMT

UNEP UNV Young Talent Pipeline begins its second phase

The second phase of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) Young Talent Pipeline starts on 25 June 2024. It builds on the efforts of the first phase from 2023 and aims to engage young talented individuals to …

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