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“ Distinctive Contributions …”
UN Volunteers is administered by the United Nations Development Programme
….Some Basic Information
Established by General Assembly, administered by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Focal point for the International Year of Volunteers 2001
8,122 UNV volunteers / 8,470 assignments (2005)
38 per cent in own country
Financial magnitude: US $ 169 million (2005)
144 countries of assignment (2005)
168 nationalities (2005)
80 per cent from developing countries
….Some Basic Information
36 per cent women, 64 per cent men
Average age 39 with 5-10 years relevant working experience
Network of partners including
more than 135 UNDP country offices UN Departments, Agencies, Funds and Programmes Civil Society Organizations and Networks many national Co-operating Agencies
Focus Areas:
MDGs and Poverty Reduction Democratic Governance Energy and Environment for Sustainable Development Crisis Prevention and Recovery HIV/Aids
…… UN Volunteers
……. Not only UN Volunteers
….. Universality and South-South From 168 countries working in 144 countries
……... Strong Growth 8000 7000 6000 5000 4000 3000 2000 1000 Volunteers over time ( incl 2005 ) 0 1970 1972 1975 1978 1981 1984 1987 1990 1993 1996 1999 2003 2005 Volunteer Assignments and Source of Finance ( 2005 ) UN partners 46% Financial magnitude and sources of financing ( 2005) UN partners 59% UNV (Others) 9% UNV (Others) 12% UNV (SVF) 10% UNV (SVF) 3% 8470 UNDP 35% UNDP 26% US$ 169 million
……. Not only UN Volunteers
MDG 3
GENDER
MDG 5
MATERNAL HEALTH
MDG 1
POVERTY Context and Purpose
MDG 8
PARTNERS
GLOBAL CAMPAIGN TO BAN LANDMINES
VOLUNTEERISM / VOLUNTEERS and MDGs
MDG 4
CHILDREN
MDG 6
HIV/AIDS e.o
MDG 7
ENVIRONMENT
GLOBAL POLIO ERADICATION CAMPAIGN MDG 2
EDUCATION
………. Increased Acknowledgement
…… With More Partners
Global Advocacy Mobilization of Volunteers ….. The V4D Business Model Integration in Development Planning
….. The V4D Business Model (with Capacity Development always at its core): Integration in Development Planning
Access to Services and Service Delivery Inclusion and Participation Community mobilization through voluntary action Mobilization of Volunteers
….. The Results Framework
Five Focus Areas
MDGs and Poverty Reduction; Democratic Governance; Energy and Environment for Sustainable (with Capacity Development always at its core):
Inclusion and Participation Community mobilization through voluntary action
Six Key Drivers
Building National Capacities; Promoting National Ownership; Forstering an Enabling Environment; Seeking South-South solutions; Promoting Gender Equity; Forging Strategic Partnerships
…… What Others Say
“ [UNV’s] approach has generally been low-key and non threatening, characterized by flexibility, responsiveness and accessibility. Operating with the authority of the UN but the informality and flexibility of an NGO, UNV has become a means for the UN to work in regions and on issues that have not always been within [the UN’s] compass”
(Review of UNV’s Involvement in Conflict Resolution and Confidence Building. J. Cohen, Conciliation Resources, London, June 2000)
“UNV [has] raised its profile over recent years and equally
importantly, [has] established a clearly differentiated and distinctive brand image, especially within the context of other UN agencies. UNV’s core brand attributes []centre on the philosophy, value, people and actions associated with volunteering, both national and international. UNV [has] become more than just a sender and receiver of volunteer manpower, but [is] involved with the whole concept of volunteering and the thought and spirit behind volunteer actions.”
(Second follow-up review of UNV collaboration with cooperation organizations. Francesca Taylor, December 2001)
Online volunteering (OV) ……. Increasingly Connected World Volunteer Web
Local development
Bolivia
Popular Markets Egypt Venezuela
Brazil MDG Correo