UN Volunteers Press Releases

• Published on June 14, 2024 - 01:55 GMT

  

  UN Women and UNV support the employability and resilience of young women in Gaza

  With generous support from the Government of Japan, UN Women and the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme have been offering UN Volunteer opportunities for young women graduates in Gaza, State of Palestine. The assignments offer the graduates a career …

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• Published on June 14, 2024 - 01:55 GMT

  

  Online Volunteers help close the data gap for the expansion of solar mini-grids

  Six hundred million people living in Africa lack access to energy. Expanding the sustainable energy offer requires effective planning and coordination, as well as many layers of data. The UN Development Programme (UNDP) is working with partners and Online …

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• Published on June 14, 2024 - 01:45 GMT

  

  From child soldiers to carpenters in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

  Volunteers from around the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) commemorated the International Volunteer Day (IVD) 2022 through a range of activities mirroring the theme of IVD, 'Solidarity through volunteering - Together, Act Now.'  To mark IVD …

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• Published on June 14, 2024 - 01:45 GMT

  

  Contributing to the fabric of communities in Lake Chad Basin

  This project includes an effective blend of volunteer involving strategies with community volunteers, and national and international UN Volunteers.  Fifteen community volunteers are from the Hadjer Lamis and Lake Chad provinces. Their deep knowledge of …

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• Published on June 14, 2024 - 01:45 GMT

  

  Breaking barriers to girls' education

  One of the biggest barriers to girls' education in Senegal is menstrual hygiene management. One in ten girls drops out of school at the onset of menstruation. This happens because many girls do not have information or access to feminine hygiene …

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• Published on June 14, 2024 - 01:45 GMT

  

  Forum and UNV sign Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on volunteering in development

  Forum and UNV share a common purpose, and both organizations recognise the importance of responsible, impactful volunteering in delivering the SDGs. This MoU sets out a new phase in our collaboration with UNV in which we will launch new research and new …

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• Published on June 14, 2024 - 01:45 GMT

  

  Protecting human rights of prisoners

  Sanou Ardiouma Brice and Yé Lossi Clementine Noel are UN Volunteers in Burkina Faso. They are Legal Assistants and contribute to the protection of the human rights of prisoners – a fundamental part of social justice. Sanou Ardiouma Brice is 42. He is a …

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• Published on June 14, 2024 - 01:45 GMT

  

  Expanding the Africa Women Health Champions initiative

  Launched on International Women's Day 2023, AWHC phase two will span over the course of two years and recruit young women professionals between 22 and 35 years as UN Volunteer health champions across WHO Country Offices in Africa.  This solidifies WHO …

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• Published on June 13, 2024 - 03:18 GMT

  

  UN Volunteers provide critical healthcare in times of crisis in Yemen

  UN Volunteer health professionals have been providing much-needed critical healthcare for UN operations in Yemen in times of crisis. Since 2020, the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme has deployed 60 UN Volunteer doctors, nurses and other medical …

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• Published on June 13, 2024 - 03:18 GMT

  

  Facilitating access to sustainable water and sanitation for better health in Uganda

  Creating a healthy environment starts with a healthy human being. We all have the ability and responsibility to contribute to the safety and cleanliness of our surroundings. Dominic Lomongin Aballa is a national UN Volunteer Water, Sanitation and Hygiene ( …

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• Published on June 13, 2024 - 03:18 GMT

  

  Improving the quality of health services in remote areas of Mali

  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 …

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• Published on June 12, 2024 - 11:46 GMT

  

  IVD 2021 in Europe & the CIS: Innovation, exchange and youth volunteerism

  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, …

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• Published on June 12, 2024 - 11:46 GMT

  

  Tackling the unexpected: a year with WHO as a UN Volunteer Communications Specialist

  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 …

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• Published on June 12, 2024 - 11:38 GMT

  

  Calling on Tanzanians to volunteer with the United Nations

  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 …

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• Published on June 12, 2024 - 11:38 GMT

  

  Volunteer now for our common future – International Volunteer Day 2021 campaign launched

  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 …

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• Published on June 12, 2024 - 11:38 GMT

  

  UNV as a partner of choice in Ukraine and Uzbekistan

  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 …

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• Published on June 12, 2024 - 11:37 GMT

  

  Volunteer number 10,000 in 2021: From Refugee to UN Volunteer with UNHCR

  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 …

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• Published on June 12, 2024 - 00:25 GMT

  

  Youth innovators help build inclusive futures with ESCWA

  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, …

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• Published on June 12, 2024 - 00:25 GMT

  

  Delivering better maternal health outcomes in Guinea-Bissau

  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 …

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• Published on June 12, 2024 - 00:25 GMT

  

  Global Cultural Jamboree: UNV and the Scouts join efforts for youth empowerment

  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 …

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