The world is witnessing a widespread failure to protect civilians and civilian objects during armed conflict. International humanitarian law is clear: all civilians and civilian objects must be protected. We urgently call on those in power to #ActForHumanity.

Adapting to the changing climate demands bold and decisive action 🆘 Sharon, a United Nations Volunteer Project Assistant with UNDP Kenya, knows this all too well! Sharon aids climate projects in 🇰🇪 and empowers women-led groups to advance Kenya’s climate goals!

#Volunteers are the heart of education!❤️ Their dedication and passion help bridge the gap and ensure access to quality education #ForEveryChild. If you have vast experience related to children's education, register via app.unv.org and apply for open vacancies.

Georgina and Magdeline are UN Volunteers in South Africa. Georgina is promoting innovation at UNFPA South Africa. Magdeline is helping break down gender biases at UN Women South Africa MCO. This is their story → unv.org/Success-storie…

🗒️ What are the steps to host a #UNVolunteer? 🇺🇳 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 in the UN Partner Toolkit: toolkit.unv.org

The #WeTheWomen Global 🌍 Survey is the heart of the #WeTheWomen campaign. And who made that happen? Nearly 1⃣0⃣0⃣0⃣ #OnlineVolunteers gathered data from over 25,000 women in 185 countries, capturing their priorities on key global issues. 🔗unv.org/Success-storie…

On the road to #COP16 of Biodiversity in #Cali #Colombia! 🌍 Training to become a volunteer for this summit has just begun! A big applause to those who will become the heart of the summit! #VolunteersForPeaceWithNature

5⃣0⃣0⃣+ UN Volunteers 🌎 worked with UNFPA last year. What did they do? 1⃣ Empowered youth with digital skills💻in Benin, 2⃣ Championed inclusion of persons with disabilities in Moldova🇲🇩, 3⃣ Supported crisis response 🦺 in the State of Palestine, and so much more.

UN Volunteers - doing extraordinary things 👏🏽 in extraordinary times.

Women help produce up to 80% of Africa’s food, despite many cultural and social barriers. Pylaia Chembe, UNV Communications Officer UNDP Zimbabwe shares how UN Development is breaking these barriers & expanding the role of women in agriculture in Zimbabwe🇿🇼. → unvolunteers.exposure.co/my-food-is-afr…

Connected by one goal: to give back. On #CharityDay, we thank volunteers for their kindness and support to charitable causes.

Volunteers are uniquely positioned to ensure no one is left behind! How can they support United Nations entities and governments in making that happen? To find out, read the #LNOB report full of evidence and best practices 🔗knowledge.unv.org/evidence-libra…

Over 160,000 children were reached on the first day of the #polio vaccination campaign in #Gaza southern areas yesterday Thousands of families went to health facilities to receive vaccines from UNRWA medical teams Today we will continue vaccinating as many children as possible

✨ 87 professionals ✨ 8 different nationalities ✨ 11 UN entities ✨ 6 United Nations Volunteers with disabilities Last year, 87 UN Volunteers served in Bosnia and Herzegovina, marking the highest number of UN Volunteers in the past 17 years 🇧🇦!

UNV’s top priority is creating a culture of learning and professional growth for its volunteers👏 The new Volunteer Coaching Initiative connects trained coaches from the United Nations & beyond to help #UNVolunteers with their professional & personal development 🔽 unv.org/news/volunteer…

Last year 6⃣0⃣5⃣ UN Volunteers worked towards SDG 1⃣3⃣: Climate Action🌿 From coordinating reforestation initiatives to sustainability projects and other green activities, UN Volunteers are a part of #GenerationRestoration.

Jonathan serves with VNU Madagascar as UNV Communications Assistant, thanks to initial funding from 🇩🇪. As a child, he was taken care of by volunteers. He now volunteers with the same spirit. His mission - to help others as much as he can. His story 👉 t.ly/X19UX

✍️Finish the sentence: Being a volunteer means _________________.

UBUNTU /uːˈbʊntuː,ʊˈbʊntuː/ Origin: South Africa Meaning: 'humanity to others' | "I am because we are" UN Volunteers in 🇿🇦 activate the spirit of #Ubuntu by volunteering. 🔗unvolunteers.exposure.co/volunteerism-i…

𝐈 volunteer 𝐘𝐨𝐮 volunteer 𝐒𝐡𝐞/𝐇𝐞/𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲 volunteer 𝐖𝐞 volunteer 𝐘𝐨𝐮 volunteer 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲 volunteer 1️⃣ billion people #volunteer worldwide. Are 𝐲𝐨𝐮 one of them?