Toily Kurbanov, UNV Deputy Executive Coordinator, visited Astana on 23 and 24 May to meet the Government of Kazakhstan and explore avenues for cooperation with Nazarbayev University and with volunteer involving organizations.
БҰҰ ӨКІЛДЕРІ НАЗАРБАЕВ УНИВЕРСИТЕТІНІҢ СТУДЕНТТЕРІМЕН КЕЗДЕСТІ
В АЗЕРБАЙДЖАНЕ УСПЕШНО РАЗВИВАЕТСЯ ВОЛОНТЕРСКОЕ ДВИЖЕНИЕ
Toily Kurbanov, UNV Deputy Executive Coordinator, visited Baku to meet the Government of Azerbaijan and discuss global partnership priorities based on the Government’s vision for promoting volunteerism, and building on Azerbaijan’s longstanding culture of volunteer efforts.
Volunteerism creating a stronger people power in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan has evolved into a vibrant society since its independence almost three decades ago. Volunteerism is increasingly taking front stage – with people more aware and interested in pitching in for social and community work. And there is huge potential of coordinating volunteerism for development in Kazakhstan...
UN Secretary-General lays wreaths and awards medals to honour fallen UN peacekeepers
The UN Secretary-General laid a wreath to commemorate those who have fallen while serving in United Nations peacekeeping operations over the last year. In addition, the Secretary-General presided over the ceremony at which the Dag Hammarskjöld medals were awarded posthumously to 117 military, police, international and national civilian personnel, including UN Volunteers, who perished in the service of peace.
Three UN Volunteers were among this year's Dag Hammarskjöld medal recipients.
UN Secretary-General lays wreaths and awards medals to honour fallen UN peacekeepers
The UN Secretary-General laid a wreath to commemorate those who have fallen while serving in United Nations peacekeeping operations over the last year. In addition, the Secretary-General presided over the ceremony at which the Dag Hammarskjöld medals were awarded posthumously to 117 military, police, international and national civilian personnel, including UN Volunteers, who perished in the service of peace.
Three UN Volunteers were among this year's Dag Hammarskjöld medal recipients.
Volunteerism creating a stronger people power in Kazakhstan
Что является богатством нации? Ее люди (in Russian). What is the richness of a nation? – Its people.
It couldn’t be truer for the Republic of Kazakhstan where this saying resonates loud and clear.
People the world over volunteer to give back to society. The one billion and counting volunteers work to commit their time and skills to making people’s lives better.
Volunteerism creating a stronger people power in Kazakhstan
Что является богатством нации? Ее люди (in Russian). What is the richness of a nation? – Its people.
It couldn’t be truer for the Republic of Kazakhstan where this saying resonates loud and clear.
People the world over volunteer to give back to society. The one billion and counting volunteers work to commit their time and skills to making people’s lives better.
UN Volunteers combat violence against women and girls in local communities through Partners for Prevention
Violence against women and girls is a huge problem, one which Partners for Prevention and UN Volunteers are addressing in Asia and the Pacific. Together, they are changing people’s perceptions and aiming for prevention before it happens, rather than only after the damage is done.
As many as 68 per cent of women and girls aged 15-49 in Asia and the Pacific face some form of violence in their lifetime. This is one of the highest levels reported in the world.