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The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme contributes to peace and development through volunteerism worldwide. Learn more: https://www.unv.org/
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UN Volunteers @unv.org · Apr 28
When your heart, hands, and purpose align.

That's #volunteering.
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UN Volunteers @unv.org · 1d
“As long as people are willing to sit and speak, the path to #peace 🕊️ remains open.”

In #SouthSudan 🇸🇸, UN Volunteer Emily creates safe spaces for women, youth, elders & faith leaders, using dialogue to prevent the escalation of violence. www.unv.org/Success-stor...
On why I volunteer: The circles of peace
In moments like this, my role is not to lecture or impose. It is to listen, to ask questions, to remind the group that within their own customs and traditions lie paths to peace. I have learned that p...
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UN Volunteers @unv.org · 2d
“Volunteering changed my life. It gave me the freedom to grow, to work.” 👏

Madina, UN Volunteer with @unicef.org, calls on everyone to make newcomers with disabilities feel welcomed and valued. #DiversityMosaic
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UN Volunteers @unv.org · 6d
"We are not just numbers or headlines.

We are people: mothers, fathers, children—trying to survive & protect one another in impossible conditions.

The world must see us & stand with humanity."

Tasneem Aboalkomboz, UN Volunteer with #UNDP 🔗 www.unv.org/Success-stor...
Refusing to be erased—a volunteer’s voice from Gaza
“The levels of death and destruction in Gaza are without parallel in recent times. Day after day, our efforts are being blocked, delayed, and denied. This is unacceptable.” UN Secretary-General Antóni...
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UN Volunteers @unv.org · 7d
Who says older people can't volunteer? Not us!

Volunteering later in life supports active ageing, boosts self-esteem, and enhances physical and mental wellbeing.

Learn how ➡️ knowledge.unv.org/evidence-lib...
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UN Volunteers @unv.org · 8d
“Vaccines 💉 are a promise to protect every child.”

In the hardest-to-reach areas of #Niger 🇳🇪, 40 World Health Organization UN Volunteers deliver vaccines, listen to families, and address their concerns to #StopPolio. www.unv.org/Success-stor...
Bringing not only vaccines, but trust and hope
In June 2025, Dr. Mahamadou Nouri Kassimoune Tago and Nana Nazifa Hamissou Garba joined a cohort of 40 UN Volunteer Specialists supporting WHO's vaccination drive under the emergency response framewor...
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UN Volunteers @unv.org · 9d
Volunteers are a universal force for #ClimateAction.

⚖️ Push climate justice
📊 Map data
🗣 Shape policy

How do they shape climate policy? 👉 ow.ly/4XFm50X2Uux
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UN Volunteers @unv.org · 12d
Promoting volunteerism and powering UN Global Goals through the support of UN Volunteers.

That’s UNV’s mission.

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UN Volunteers @unv.org · 14d
Volunteering is not new in Africa. It is part of every culture, every community.

The new State of Volunteerism in Africa report shows its power for #Agenda2063.

👉 knowledge.unv.org/evidence-lib...
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UN Volunteers @unv.org · 15d
First, #UNOPS set up the recovery programme after the disaster in #Maceió 🇧🇷

Then, 50+ #UNVolunteers from affected communities brought it to life, ensuring residents voice their needs & build resilience.

When UN entities team up, people win! #UN80 unvolunteers.exposure.co/volunteering...
Volunteering at the Heart of Recovery: Lessons from Maceió by UN Volunteers on Exposure
This opinion piece was jointly authored by Fabrizio Feliciani, Regional Director for the United Nations Office for Project Services in Latin America and the Caribbean, and Lita Paparoni, Regional Mana...
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UN Volunteers @unv.org · 16d
80 years of the #UN, 54 years of UNV. As #UNGA80 begins, we must work for together for a better future.

#UN80 #UNGA80
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UN Volunteers @unv.org · 17d
They run clinics.
They teach children.
They deliver aid in the hardest-to-reach places.
And they prove that even in crisis, compassion travels further than conflict.

Country Coordinator Abdullah Al Duraibi & UN Volunteers in #Yemen show how peace is built, not given.

#PeaceDay
quote: the road of peacebuilding through volunteering is full of purpose
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UN Volunteers @unv.org · 20d
What future can #Madagascar 🇲🇬 build in the next decade when communities commit to #peace?

In 2024, Malagasy volunteers trained youth leaders & inspired 1,200+ peers across 52 communities.

The future is already in motion.

#PeaceDay #YouthLeadPeace
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UN Volunteers @unv.org · 21d
Why do #IVCO2025 partners agree that measuring📏volunteering matters?

✅It reveals the true value of volunteering & exposes its gaps & improvements
✅Boosts development results
✅Makes invisible volunteering visible

Coming soon: #SWVR2026 on the power of volunteer measurement!
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UN Volunteers @unv.org · 21d
Recognise – measure – understand & safeguard what volunteers do!🌎

The global volunteering community is ready for the International #VolunteerYear 2026! As #IVCO2025 wraps up, it’s time for YOU to help shape #IVY2026!

💡 Plan your activities
💬 Inspire others
🌱 Lead change
A UN Volunteers graphic with the text: “Which topics will you highlight during the International Volunteer Year 2026?” Six colored circles list the topics: • Recognition • Measurement • Integration into development planning • Policy development • Policy advocacy • Knowledge generation • Information sharing
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International Forum for Volunteering in Development - Forum @volunteeringforum.bsky.social · 21d
Closing Day 3 of #IVCO2025 Sandra Koch @unv.org offers an open invitation to all countries to observe #InternationalVolunteerYear2026 and celebrate the significant contribution of #volunteers to strengthening civil society.

#civilsociety #IVY2026 #InternationalVolunteering
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UN Volunteers @unv.org · 22d
Leaders from volunteering agencies around the globe are rallying together at the @volunteeringforum.bsky.social #IVCO2025, already looking ahead to International #VolunteerYear 2026.

The message is clear: the world needs more support for volunteering.
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UN Volunteers @unv.org · 23d
Volunteerism in Africa drives progress for people and for #Agenda2063.

💙 651,000+ assignments
💙 71 million hours given
💙 Valued at USD 353.5 million

Yet traditional volunteerism is still overlooked, underfunded & under-researched.

Read more 👉 knowledge.unv.org/evidence-lib...
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UN Volunteers @unv.org · 26d
Want to see #SouthSouthCooperation in action? Look no further.

Working side by side and learning from each other, Atsushi from #Japan 🇯🇵 and Kadr from #Djibouti🇩🇯 joined @UNDP and worked in tandem to boost rural farming and food security in 🇩🇯.
See how: unvolunteers.exposure.co/japan-and-dj...
Japan and Djibouti in tandem for food security by UN Volunteers on Exposure
“No one knew how to cultivate food products in an efficient way and to whom we should have sold the products before UNDP supported us.”Words from a leading local farmers’ group form the crux of this s...
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UN Volunteers @unv.org · 28d
"The more the United Nations does together to address big challenges around the world, the less the burden on individual countries to do it alone."

As the #UN marks 80 years of working on behalf of people everywhere, Antonio Guterres urges support for a stronger, more effective UN. #UNGA80
The United Nations was built by the world, for the world.
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UN Volunteers @unv.org · 29d
What happens when you add volunteer spirit to the @UN?

💡 Bold ideas
🌍 Smarter solutions
💙 Progress that lasts

Nirold is one of 14,600+ UN Volunteers in 2024 that made it happen👉 www.unv.org/annual-repor...
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UN Volunteers @unv.org · Sep 8
Every.
Single.
Person.
Has.
The.
Right.
To.
Learn. 📚

Yet globally, 771 million youth & adults are still unable to read & write.

Knowledge belongs to everyone, volunteer to make sure no one is left behind.#LiteracyDay 📚
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UN Volunteers @unv.org · Sep 3
While many UN Volunteers globally contributed to sustainable development in 2024, #Ecuador🇪🇨 stood out!

5️⃣0️⃣0️⃣+ Ecuadorian UN Volunteers contributed across areas from community development to social work.
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UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @unhcr.org · Sep 2
Hundreds dead.
Thousands of casualties.
Homes gone.
Families exposed.

The people of Afghanistan need us now more than ever.

🙏Donate today to provide urgent relief: unh.cr/ytA4Jp
A man wearing traditional Afghan clothing climbs through the rubble of a collapsed stone house, its walls cracked and partially destroyed after an earthquake. Debris and broken wooden beams cover the ground, while a small doorway above him opens into the damaged building.
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UN Volunteers @unv.org · Sep 1
Who says older people 🧓🏿👵🏽👴🏾 can't volunteer? Not us!

As the world population is rapidly growing older, volunteering later in life helps people stay active, build confidence, and live healthier lives.

UNV's research with @ilo-employment.bsky.social explains how 🔗 knowledge.unv.org/evidence-lib...
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UN Volunteers @unv.org · Aug 29
What does volunteering mean to you? To Jheimmy, it means opening doors for others.

As a UN Volunteer with #UNHCR in #Colombia 🇨🇴, she improves access to health & education, runs leadership workshops, and supports #LGBTIQIA+ initiatives in La Pista, the largest migrant settlement in the Americas.
A UN Volunteer with UNHCR in Colombia points to a poster titled “Resultados” during a community session. Two women, one carrying a child, listen closely. The poster highlights housing and income generation, and a UNHCR banner stands in the background.
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