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Samsunnahar (centre) is a UN Volunteer Community Organizer serving with the UN Development Programme (UNDP) in Bangladesh. ©UNV, 2021
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Christel Bercachy (front) is a national UN Volunteer serving with the UN Development Programme (UNDP) in Lebanon. Here, she is seen during a training session at the Municipality of Bourj Hammoud, on the first day of the Rapid Damage Assessment of the Port of Beirut blast, August 2020. ©UNV, 2020
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Christel Bercachy (front) is a national UN Volunteer serving with the UN Development Programme (UNDP) in Lebanon. Here, she is seen during a training session at the Municipality of Bourj Hammoud, on the first day of the Rapid Damage Assessment of the Port of Beirut blast, August 2020. ©UNV, 2020
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Luis Alvarado (centre) is an indigenous UN Volunteer serving with the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) in Latin America. ©Santiago ArcosUNV, 2021
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Luis Alvarado (centre) is an indigenous UN Volunteer serving with the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) in Latin America. ©Santiago Arcos/UNV, 2021
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UN Volunteers Ola Al-Zubi (left) and Lina Kadri (right) planting a citrus tree in Deir 'Alla, Jordan Valley, in celebration of International Volunteer Day 2022.
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IVD in the Arab States: celebrating solidarity and inclusion
Arab States
03 January 2023
UN Volunteer addresses gender-based violence in Guyana.
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A voice in her community: In Guyana, a volunteer is committed to helping survivors of violence get help
Latin America and the Caribbean
26 December 2022
Erika supported a survey conducted by the Commission on the Rights of the Child and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the resulting report on Adolescent and Youth Voices on COVID-19 in Timor-Leste.
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Addressing the socio-economic challenges of COVID-19 in Timor-Leste
Asia and the Pacific
24 December 2022
Jason is one of eight national UN Volunteers serving with the Solomon Islands Electoral Commission. He is a Media and Public Relations Assistant under the UNDP-UNV Graduate initiative.
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UNDP-UNV Graduate Initiative offers fresh approach to electoral work in Solomon Islands
Asia and the Pacific
21 December 2022
Marianne Tabi, international UN Volunteer Communication and Media Specialist at WHO in Congo during the Blue Room Talk.
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Celebrating volunteers of the Africa Women Health Champions initiative and beyond on IVD
East and Southern Africa, West and Central Africa
21 December 2022
National UN Volunteer Stefan Morris serves with the Spotlight Initiative in the UN Resident Coordinator's Office (UNRCO) in Jamaica.
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Addressing gender-based violence in Jamaica through the Spotlight Initiative
Latin America and the Caribbean
13 December 2022
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State of the World's Volunteerism Report 2022

The State of the World’s Volunteerism Report is a flagship UN publication designed to strengthen understanding on volunteerism and demonstrate its universality, scope and reach in the twenty-first century. The 2022 edition bears the title Building Equal and Inclusive Societies. 

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UNV's Knowledge Portal is a tool for development practitioners and policy makers. Explore the latest global, regional and national data and evidence on volunteerism, find out how volunteer work is measured and what national laws and policies are in place, and exchange knowledge with peers.

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Arab States
107
4029
Asia and the Pacific
174
4030
East and Southern Africa
194
4031
Latin America and the Caribbean
101
4032
West and Central Africa
159
4033
Europe and the CIS
127
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UN Volunteer addresses gender-based violence in Guyana.
A voice in her community: In Guyana, a volunteer is committed to helping survivors of violence get help
Erika supported a survey conducted by the Commission on the Rights of the Child and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the resulting report on Adolescent and Youth Voices on COVID-19 in Timor-Leste.
Addressing the socio-economic challenges of COVID-19 in Timor-Leste
Jason is one of eight national UN Volunteers serving with the Solomon Islands Electoral Commission. He is a Media and Public Relations Assistant under the UNDP-UNV Graduate initiative.
UNDP-UNV Graduate Initiative offers fresh approach to electoral work in Solomon Islands
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