Distinctive Contributions UN Volunteers is administered

“ 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 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 Volunteers over time ( incl 2005 ) Volunteer Assignments and Source of Finance ( 2005 ) 8470 Financial magnitude and sources of financing ( 2005) US$ 169 million

……. Not only UN Volunteers

Context and Purpose MDG 1 POVERTY MDG 5 MDG 8 MATERNAL HEALTH PARTNERS GLOBAL CAMPAIGN TO BAN LANDMINES VOLUNTEERISM / VOLUNTEERS MDG 3 GENDER MDG 4 CHILDREN and MDGs MDG 6 MDG 7 HIV/AIDS e. o ENVIRONMENT GLOBAL POLIO ERADICATION CAMPAIGN MDG 2 EDUCATION

………. Increased Acknowledgement

…… With More Partners

…. . The V 4 D Business Model Global Advocacy Integration in Development Planning Mobilization of Volunteers

…. . The V 4 D Business Model Distinctive Contributions Global Advocacy (with Capacity Development always at its core): v v v 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 Development; Crisis Prevention and Distinctive Contributions. Recovery; HIV/Aids (with Capacity Development always at its core): v v v Thirty Service Lines Access to Services and Service Delivery 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 nonthreatening, 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)

……. Increasingly Connected Online volunteering (OV) World Volunteer Web

Local development ¤ Bolivia ¤ Popular Markets Egypt Venezuela ¤ Brazil MDG Correo ¤ Honduras Art/24 horas

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