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VOLUNTEERISM FOR PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT

Olivier Adam, Executive Coordinator Karen Foernzler, Partnerships Development Specialist

Prague, 1 October 2019

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• 1. ABOUT UNV
• 2. UNV – CZECH

REPUBLIC

• 3. HOW TO BECOME A

UN VOLUNTEER

• 4. DISCUSSION

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• 1. ABOUT UNV

WHO WE ARE

• Established in 1971 by the

UN General Assembly as a common service provider to the UN system.

• Administered by the United

Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

• Focal point for volunteerism

within the United Nations.

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OUR GOALS

• Contribute to peace and

development through volunteerism worldwide.

• Work with partners to integrate

qualified, highly motivated and well-supported UN Volunteers into development programming.

• Promote the value and global

recognition of volunteerism.

Former UN Youth Volunteer Blanka Caletková is currently serving as International Specialist as Reporting and Coordination Officer at UN Peacekeeping mission in Mali (MINUSMA). (UNV, 2019)

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OUR VISION

Create a world where volunteerism is recognized and valued within societies as a way for all people and countries to achieve peace and development.

UN Youth Volunteer Markéta Pavlíková is speaking to participants at the Youth and Women Forum “Together for the Future”. (UNV, 2016)

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ADDED-VALUE OF UNV

• UNV mobilizes people
• UNV enables participation
• UNV promotes volunteerism
• UN Volunteers deliver results

for peace and development

International UN Volunteer Tomas Danicek for ICT in Education with UNESCO in Ethiopia, facilitating a leadership training for other UN Volunteers. (UNV, 2019)

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ADDED VALUE OF UN VOLUNTEERS & VOLUNTEERISM

• UN Volunteers bring communities

together

• Volunteers are catalysts of change
• Volunteerism enables people to

participate

Dana Siedemova from the Czech Republic is a UN Youth Volunteer assigned to the UNEP Liaison Office in Ethiopia as a UNV Environmental Outreach Specialist (UNV, 2013)

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UNITED NATIONS VOLUNTEERS (UNV) PROGRAMME

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Support Member States to deliver on the 2030 Agenda through volunteerism as an effective means of implementation and people engagement

➢ Support development of programmes, policies, legislation and volunteer schemes ➢ Enhance understanding of volunteerism to maximize its potential

UNV STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK 2018-21

Support the UN System to deliver on the 2030 Agenda through the engagement of UN-Volunteers and the integration of volunteerism

➢ Expand opportunities for more people to contribute as UN Volunteers ➢ Integrate volunteerism into the work of UN partners

Delivering Volunteerism for 2030 Agenda Outcome 2: Outcome 1:

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• Traditional means of

implementation need to be complemented by participatory mechanisms that facilitate people’s engagement.

• Volunteers are the drivers of

change and are instrumental in achieving the Global Goals by 2030.

VOLUNTEERISM FOR THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

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The figures are based on UN Volunteers’ self-reporting on the contributions their assignments with UN partners make to the SDGs, choosing up to three Goals.

UN VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SDGS

PLAN OF ACTION

2012 Member States requested UNV to develop a Plan of Action to integrate volunteering into peace and development efforts (A/RES/67/138) 2014 Consultations (Volunteer-Involving Organizations, civil society, Member States and private sector provided inputs to UNV to draft the Plan of Action 2015 Plan of Action was adopted 2018 Follow-up Resolution “Volunteering for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (A/RES/73/140) was adopted specifying delivery of Plan of Action UNV’s role? UNV hosts the Plan of Action secretariat and leads implementation of the Plan of Action together with IFRC

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GLOBAL TECHNICAL MEETING IN 2020

WHERE? New York during the High-Level Political Forum WHO? Governments, UN System, VIOs, civil society, academia, the private sector and volunteers Co-chaired by IFRC and UNV Expected outcome

A global call for action to strengthen positioning and narrative of volunteering in the global discourse on SDGs through data, evidence and innovative models and approaches

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Campaign to promote IVD

INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEER DAY 2019

5 December – Focus on SDG 10 (Reduced inequalities)

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UNV KEY STATISTICS 2018

52% Male 55% International 45% National 81% from the Global South 25% of UN Volunteers were under age of 29 48% Female

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309,157

active candidates From 192 nationalities Average age

33 years 41%

Female

UNV GLOBAL TALENT POOL

*STATS OF Q1 2019

2,437 people

with disabilities

59%

Male Candidates by Continents

4,136 Senior

Candidates

Age 60 +15 years of exp.

125,372

Youth Candidates

Age 18-29

Average experience

8.25 years

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Top 10 – Countries of UNV Assignments

Top 10 - UN Partners

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UN SPECIALIST VOLUNTEERS ARE….

• Professionals looking to

meaningfully apply their skills and experience

• Seasoned professionals taking a

stimulating career break

• Retirees seeking to contribute as

volunteers

• Minimum 25 years old
• Minimum two years work

experience

• Serve for one to four years

UN Volunteer Communication Officer Bohdana Rambouskova, working in the Socotra Governance and Biodiversity Project in Yemen. (UNV, 2011)

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UN UUN YOUTH VOLUNTEERS ARE…

• Young people (18 – 29 years)
• With less than two years of

experience

• Who wish to gain more field

experience, to diversify their skills and increase their employability

• Serve for one to two years

Tereza Sacha served as a UN Youth Volunteer at the Moldova Innovation Lab of UNDP to address development issues. (UNV, 2018)

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• 2. UNV - CZECH

REPUBLIC

UN Youth Volunteer Stepanka Pechackova, fully funded by the Czech Republic, works as Communications and Outreach Youth Officer with UNV and UNDP in Mongolia (UNV, 2015)

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• Financial support to UNV’s

Special Voluntary Fund (flexible resource)

• Support to funding UN

Volunteer assignments for Czech nationals (Full Funding)

• Political support for UNV and

volunteerism

PARTNERSHIP UNV – CZECH REPUBLIC

> More than 20 years of partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

UN Youth Volunteer Barbora Chmelova, fully funded by the Czech Republic, at a learning session for volunteers about community-based projects in the Czech Republic. (UNV, 2017)

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• In 2018, 19 Czech nationals (74% female and 26% male)

served as UN Volunteers (average age 30 years).

• Of these 14 UN Youth Volunteers (below the age of 29

years) were funded by the Government of the Czech Republic.

• Current number of registered Czech nationals as

candidates in UNV’s Global Talent Pool: 326.

CZECH UN VOLUNTEERS

Since 2008, more than 114 Czech nationals served as UN Volunteers.

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Sue Nguyen is a UN Youth Volunteer (fully funded by the Government of the Czech Republic) who serves as Programme Officer with UN Women to advance the economic empowerment of women in Viet Nam.

VOLUNTEER STORY – SUE NGUYEN

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Publication of UN Volunteer assignments mid-October 2019 Application deadline mid-November 2019 UN host agency selection and recruitment mid-December 2019 Assignment Preparation Training February 2020 Deployment February/March 2020

To be published through networks and as special call on UNV’s website and Social Media

TIMELINE FOR 2020 DEPLOYMENTS OF UN YOUTH VOLUNTEER ASSIGNMENTS FOR CZECH NATIONALS (FUNDED BY THE CZECH GOVERNMENT)

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VOLUNTEER RETENTION – FULLY FUNDED (2016)

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SUMMARY

• 3. HOW TO BECOME A

UN VOLUNTEER

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BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNATIONAL UN VOLUNTEERS

• Strong interpersonal and
• rganizational skills;
• Work experience in a developing

country is an asset;

• Motivation; supporting the UN team

with professionalism, dedication, client orientation;

• Demonstrates the values of the UN

in daily activities.

• At least 25 years (18 years for Youth/University);
• University degree or higher technical diplomas

(student or recent graduate for University UN Volunteers);

• At least two years of relevant working

experience (0-24 months for Youth/University);

• Good working knowledge in at least one of the

UN working languages e.g., English, French, Spanish, Russian, etc.;

• Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment;
• Ability to adjust in difficult living conditions;

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PROFESSIONAL AREAS IN DEMAND

International UN Volunteers

Programme/Project Management Public Information Health Administrative Technology/Engineering Political science Legal and related field

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HOW TO REGISTER PROFILE AT THE UNV TALENT POOL

• Web-based application;
• Describe main tasks and

responsibilities in a clear and concise manner;

• Work experience is a key source of

information;

• CV cannot be uploaded nor sent by

email;

• Important to keep profile up-

dated.

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• 4. DISCUSSION

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