“ Distinctive Contributions …”

UN Volunteers is administered by the United Nations Development Programme

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

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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

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…… …… UN Volunteers UN Volunteers

…………. Not only UN Volunteers. Not only UN Volunteers

From 168 countries working in 144 countries

…….. Universality and South-South.. Universality and South-South

UN partners 59%

UNV (SVF)3%

UNV (Others)12%

UNDP26%

UN partners 46%

UNV (SVF)10%

UNV (Others)9%

UNDP35%

US$ 169 million8470

Volunteer Assignments and Source of Finance( 2005 )

Financial magnitude and sources of financing( 2005)

Volunteers over time( incl 2005 )

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VOLUNTEERISM /VOLUNTEERS

and

MDGs

MDG 5

MATERNALHEALTH

MDG 6

HIV/AIDS e.o

MDG 3

GENDER

MDG 1

POVERTY

MDG 7

ENVIRONMENT

MDG 2

EDUCATION

MDG 4

CHILDREN

MDG 8

PARTNERS

Context and PurposeContext and Purpose

GLOBAL CAMPAIGN TO BAN LANDMINES

GLOBAL POLIO ERADICATION CAMPAIGN

………………. Increased Acknowledgement. Increased Acknowledgement

…… …… With More PartnersWith More Partners

…….. The V4D Business Model.. The V4D Business Model

Global Advocacy

Mobilization of

Volunteers

Integration in Development Planning

Mobilization of

Volunteers

Integration in Development Planning

Global AdvocacyDistinctive Contributions (with Capacity Development always at its core):

Access to Services and Service Delivery Inclusion and Participation Community mobilization through voluntary action

…….. The V4D Business Model.. The V4D Business Model

Distinctive Contributions (with Capacity Development always at its core):

Access to Services and Service Delivery Inclusion and Participation Community mobilization through voluntary action

…….. The Results Framework.. The Results Framework

Five Focus Areas MDGs and Poverty Reduction; Democratic Governance; Energy and Environment for Sustainable

Development; Crisis Prevention and Recovery; HIV/Aids

Thirty Service Lines

Six Key DriversBuilding National Capacities; Promoting National Ownership; Forstering an

Enabling Environment; Seeking South-South solutions; Promoting Gender Equity; Forging Strategic Partnerships

“ [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)

…… …… What Others SayWhat Others Say

……. Increasingly Connected

Online volunteering (OV)

World Volunteer Web

Bolivia

Popular Markets Egypt Venezuela

Brazil MDG Correo

Honduras Art/24 horas

Local developmentLocal development

Communication

• UNIFEED

• UN News Centre

• Websites, www.unv.org/www.wvw.org

• Strategic media contacts

• 75 offices worldwide

• BBC

• Publications