Linda Kroeger of TVC Kenya interviewed Amanda Mukwashi, Chief of the Volunteer Knowledge and Innovation Section about the State of the World's Volunteerism Report 2015. 

On Friday, June 5, 2015, the United Nations Volunteers program will issue a report on the effectiveness of volunteering programs around the world. I obtained an advance copy of the report. The report suggests that volunteerism is a critical piece in moving forward to address global problems like the Millennium Development Goals and the post 2015  Sustainable Development Goals.

On 23 June, UN Volunteers India in collaboration with Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MoYAS) and UNDP, welcomed a mixed group of stakeholders, ranging from young volunteers, academics, civil society representatives to private sector and media associates, to launch the 2015 version of the State of the World's Volunteerism Report. The report’s findings were presented by SWVR lead author Amanda Mukwashi, who was joint by Mr. Rajeev Gupta, Secretary, MoYAS, UNV Deputy Executive Coordinator Ms. Rosemary Kalapurakal, UN Resident Coordinator a.i. Mr. Louis George Arsenault, and Dr.

Zambia is one of the countries featured in the State of the World’s Volunteerism Report 2015 (SWVR 2015). The Report is the first global review of the power of volunteer voices to help improve the way people are governed. Drawing on evidence from several countries including Lebanon, the UN report shows how ordinary people are volunteering their time, energies and skills to improve the way they are governed and engaged at local, national and global levels.

Lebanon is one of the countries featured in the State of the World’s Volunteerism Report 2015 (SWVR 2015). The Report is the first global review of the power of volunteer voices to help improve the way people are governed. Drawing on evidence from several countries including Lebanon, the UN report shows how ordinary people are volunteering their time, energies and skills to improve the way they are governed and engaged at local, national and global levels.

Brazil is one of the featured countries in he State of the World’s Volunteerism Report 2015. The Report is the first global review of the power of volunteer voices to help improve the way people are governed. Drawing on evidence from diverse countries including Brazil, the UN report shows how ordinary people are volunteering their time, energies and skills to improve the way they are governed and engaged at local, national and global levels.

Bangladesh is one of the featured countries in the he State of the World’s Volunteerism Report 2015. The Report is the first global review of the power of volunteer voices to help improve the way people are governed. Drawing on evidence from countries such as Bangladesh, the UN report shows how ordinary people are volunteering their time, energies and skills to improve the way they are governed and engaged at local, national and global levels.