The hours spent in cyberspace can make a difference to our future

João Antônio dos Santos Lima
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Many factors influenced my decision to volunteer, but there are three motivations that stand out: my education, daily routine and the will to do something more. I have a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations, and I always wanted to collaborate in some way on international causes that directly impact my daily life. My second motivation was the time I spend online every day, as many other young people my age. I realized that I could use that time to become an agent of change in my virtual community.

I was selected as a UN Online Volunteer for a project in which we developed content on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and spread it on social networks. I was already volunteering at an electronic newspaper and I asked for the authorization to use my weekly column to give the campaign more visibility.

Leaving a positive mark on the planet

Haneul Kim
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Haneul Kim served as an international UN University Volunteer on Communications with UNDP’s Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme (GEF SGP) in Uzbekistan. She developed a cartoon series to explain, clearly and simply, how the work of GEF SGP benefits plants and the earth. Her UNV assignment was fully funded by the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA).

If I can describe the work of the Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme in one sentence, I would say that it works for both the protection of the environment and development. Most people would think that protecting the environment is something that distracts society from developing technologies, facilities, and the making of profits. However, GEF SGP is the place where we research how to do both simultaneously.

Understanding the full spectrum of human resilience

Heidi Lehto
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Heidi Lehto is a UN Volunteer Child Protection Officer with UNICEF in Sudan whose assignment is fully funded by the Government of Finland. Before becoming a UN Volunteer, she worked with Finn Church Aid and the Lutheran World Federation in Liberia, Ethiopia and Uganda. She is one of 12 UN Volunteers fully funded by the Government of Finland currently serving in nine countries in Africa, Asia and Europe and CIS.

In 2015, I got the opportunity to become a UN Volunteer Child Protection Officer with UNICEF in Sudan. In a country severely affected by armed conflict, displacement and food insecurity, the humanitarian needs remain critical. In addition to an estimated 2.2 million people displaced internally, Sudan has received over a quarter of a million refugees fleeing the war in South Sudan. Approximate 70 per cent of these displaced people are children.

UN Volunteers support cross-border operations between Turkey and Syria

Gaziantep, Turkey
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UN Volunteers support cross-border operations between Turkey and Syria

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Volunteering in Peacekeeping Missions – Achievements and Setbacks

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By Céline Rehring, UN Volunteer Judicial Affairs Officer in MINUSCA from July 2015 to December 2016

UN Volunteers Promote Peace and Development in Afghanistan (Dari)

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Op Ed from the UNV DEC to Afghanistan, Toily Kurbanov, the occasion of his visit to Afghanistan for the celebrations of IVD 2016.

Published in 8am, Afghanistan national daily. (dari)

UN Volunteers Promote Peace and Development in Afghanistan

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Op Ed from the UNV DEC to Afghanistan, Toily Kurbanov, the occasion of his visit to Afghanistan for the celebrations of IVD 2016.

Published in Pahjok, Afghanistan news agency. (english)

Global Programmes: Youth

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Over the years, UNV has worked with UN partners and Member States at national, regional and international levels to create an enabling environment for youth participation through volunteering. Towards that end, it has launched successful programmes ranging from establishing youth centres and volunteer initiatives to working on youth policies and legislation.

Youth Volunteering is a two-way street that enhances learning, skills development and personal growth in youth volunteers, and shows them the power of individuals to change the world. It also creates a sense of empowerment, boosts self-esteem and fosters the development of community spirit, especially among marginalized youth. youth volunteers can have a revitalizing effect on global peace and development processes, as they bring energy, passion and creativity, and are often the first to come up with innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing issues.

Olivier Adam, UNV Executive Coordinator

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Mr Olivier Adam (France) took up his appointment as the Executive Coordinator of the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme on 2 January 2017.

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