UN Volunteers
@UNVolunteers
The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme contributes to peace and development through volunteerism worldwide. Executive Coordinator: @ToilyKurbanov
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Did you know that in the last 10 years, more than 80,000 people worked as #UNVolunteers ?
Since 1970, UNV provides global citizens with an opportunity to volunteer across the three pillars of the United Nations: development, peace and security, and human rights.
Farmers 🚜 in the small towns of Mission Guatemala are facing a serious scarcity of water due to higher temperatures🌡️ and less rainfall🌧️.
Together with the UNDP Accelerator Labs, volunteers support communities with climate-resilient harvesting solutions.
Full report🔗bit.ly/3JOlzjx
What is the SVF? 🤔
The Special Voluntary Fund 🇧🇩🇨🇳🇨🇿 🇫🇷🇩🇪🇮🇳🇮🇪🇰🇿🇸🇪🇨🇭🇹🇭🇹🇷🇪🇸 helps UNV to promote volunteerism for the #2030Agenda and the deployment of volunteers to support the United Nations 's peace and development initiatives worldwide 🌍
#PartnerUp
Most civil society organizations rely on #volunteers to run.
We are excited to interact with 100s of volunteers during United Nations Civil Society Conference in Nairobi this week, attended by 4000+ delegates, all taking bold steps to #ActNow for #OurCommonFuture .
#2024UNCSC
“A massive ground attack in Rafah would lead to an epic humanitarian disaster.”
— António Guterres stresses civilians must be protected, and reiterates appeal to Israel & Hamas to reach an agreement to stop the bloodshed and free the hostages.
From achieving inclusive education to assisting migrants, empowering women & fighting disinformation, #UNVolunteers with disabilities are fuelling @UN's mission.
Here are 77 incredible stories of 77 resilient individuals 🔗 bit.ly/3vCkszu
Saumya, once an #onlinevolunteer 💻 is now working onsite with UNDP Thailand making resources more accessible for young #climate activists 🌐
As a UN Volunteer, she collaborates with young environmental and climate activists to enhance youth involvement in #ClimateAction .
Are you in Nairobi & participating in UN Civil Society Conference 👉un.org/civilsociety/2…?
Are you ready to #ActNow for #OurCommonFuture ?
Pass by the UN Volunteers booth & learn more about volunteering for the @UN.
UN Volunteers can, did and will contribute to a more sustainable and peaceful world🌍.
#InspirationinAction
A historian, lawyer, sociologist, engineer, psychologist & communicator.
6️⃣ different professions, 1️⃣ common goal: to achieve #GlobalGoals by volunteering.
See how 6 out of 200 Peruvian🇵🇪 women UN Volunteers supported 13 United Nations entities in 2023👇🏾unvolunteers.exposure.co/inspiring-wome…
'I wanted to make a difference. I saw it as an opportunity to help other women or children going through domestic violence.'
Experiencing #domesticviolence herself, she is now a UN Volunteer who acts as an advocate for survivors of domestic violence 🔗 bit.ly/3WBE9js
🗒️ What are the steps to host a UN #Volunteer ?
🇺🇳What support does UNV provide to host United Nations entities?
🤲 How to partner with UNV on emergency response?
▶️ These and many more questions are answered on our UN Partner Toolkit: toolkit.unv.org