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Annual Report 2023

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Annual Report 2023

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CELEBRATING DIVERSITY

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War in Ukraine

Emergency response to the war in Ukraine

War in Ukraine

Emergency response to the war in Ukraine

Crisis in the State of Palestine

Emergency response to the crisis in the State of Palestine

Crisis in the State of Palestine

In the face of the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip, with millions of people impacted and displaced, the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) stands ready to support United Nations partners in their emergency response to the crisis in the State of Palestine. United Nations partners can refer to the UN Partner Toolkit for information on the process of recruiting UN Volunteers and Online Volunteers. Interested candidates can refer to the Unified Volunteering Platform.

Emergency response to the crisis in the State of Palestine

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The Executive Board Report 2023

Diversity Mosaic: 77 inspirations

UNV Annual Report 2023

State of Volunteering in Central Asia Review is live now!

UNV's first regional report: VCARE

State of the World's Volunteerism Report 2022

The State of the World’s Volunteerism Report is a flagship UN publication designed to strengthen understanding on volunteerism and demonstrate its universality, scope and reach in the twenty-first century. The 2022 edition bears the title Building Equal and Inclusive Societies.

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UNV Knowledge Portal

UNV's Knowledge Portal is a tool for development practitioners and policy makers. Explore the latest global, regional and national data and evidence on volunteerism, find out how volunteer work is measured and what national laws and policies are in place, and exchange knowledge with peers.

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Asia and the Pacific

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East and Southern Africa

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Latin America and the Caribbean

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West and Central Africa

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Europe and Central Asia

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Yi Nam Xu is a UN Volunteer Knowledge Management Assistant with UN-Habitat in Lao People's Democratic Republic.

Putting data-driven solutions at the center of sustainable cities

Chehrazad Krari (left) UN Volunteer Information Analyst with the Joint Mission Analysis Centre (JMAC) of MONUSCO during a mapping of armed groups in South Kivu.

Mapping armed groups for peace in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Okba Doghim (right) UN Volunteer Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) and Gender-based Violence (GBV) Integration Specialist with United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) team in Türkiye.

Making mental health care a priority in crises and emergencies

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Why are volunteer-led initiatives important? 👉They strengthen accountability through empowered individuals' voices. 👉They contribute to transparent decision-making processes. 👉They enable communities to address pressing issues. https://t.co/kZmFaboo4c

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1⃣0⃣0⃣ Online Volunteers were deployed with @UNHCRNiger for almost two months on a campaign that raised awareness of the rights of @Refugees in Niger 🇳🇪 Thank you to all volunteers who brought attention to our collective responsibility to protect #refugees 💙 https://t.co/eehloVyjh3

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Keep going, keep growing, keep #volunteering! #InspirationInAction 💙 https://t.co/m2Vdn67RDY

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#Onlinevolunteering enables organisations and #volunteers to work together effectively to address sustainable development challenges anywhere in the world from any device. Find out more 👉https://t.co/4dJfDpWaH1 https://t.co/WhCCxluziX

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RT @ASteiner: Last year, @UNVolunteers trained 205 volunteers with disabilities, connecting them to 23 @UN partners. Their inspiring work shows that together, we're breaking barriers and creating a more inclusive world! #PartnerUp 🔗 https://t.co/kKAfRJzbls https://t.co/Cj2ZU8wZtP

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Combating climate change benefits everyone. Together with other UN #Volunteers at @UNDPSriLanka 🇱🇰, Xiaohua works actively to protect biodiversity and mitigate the impacts of #climatechange. Read more 🔗 https://t.co/uoOvlliU4M

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In the past, in the present and in the future – the world is better with #volunteers 💙 https://t.co/Wp69LUNy3J

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An investment in youth is an investment in the future! In Zambia 🇿🇲, #UNV and @UNDP collaborated on the National Development Plan, advocating for creating #volunteering opportunities for youth to improve their employability skills. https://t.co/yLNHaGVSID

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Meet Astrini Simanjuntak, Denny Beryan Saputra & Annirrahmah - 3 Indonesian UN #Volunteers who stepped outside their comfort zones to serve a global purpose-promoting peace & development, from DR Congo to Somalia & Thailand. @UNV_ESARO @UNV_ROWCA, @UNHCRSom https://t.co/y4VSoxqgZ4

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From a UN Volunteer to an Assistant Secretary-General 👏🏽 @UlrikaModeer, Director of Bureau of External Relations and Advocacy @UNDP, met #UNVolunteers in India & shared her journey as a former UN Volunteer. Her motivation? "Follow your passion & work towards bringing a change" https://t.co/QAd63LpsHD

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Annual Report 2023

Annual Report 2023

CELEBRATING DIVERSITY

CELEBRATING DIVERSITY

War in Ukraine

War in Ukraine

Crisis in the State of Palestine

Crisis in the State of Palestine

Inspiration in Action

State of the World's Volunteerism Report 2022

UNV Knowledge Portal

Reporting on our impact

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