United Nations Voulunteers (UNV)
Mandate
The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) is the UN organization that supports sustainable human development globally through the promotion of volunteerism, including the mobilization of volunteers. It serves the causes of peace and development through enhancing opportunities for participation by all peoples. It is universal, inclusive and embraces volunteer action in all its diversity. It values free will, commitment, engagement and solidarity, which are the foundations of volunteerism.
Volunteering brings benefits to both society at large and the individual volunteer. It makes important contributions, economically as well as socially. It contributes to a more cohesive society by building trust and reciprocity among citizens.
In Kosovo since: 1999
At a glance:
- The main roles of UNV Programme in Kosovo are, 1) fielding UNV Specialists inside and outside Kosovo and 2) promoting and advocating the concept of Volunteerism as a major form of civic engagement.
- Currently UNV Specialists (International and Nationals) are working with UNDP, UNICEF, UNHABITAT and UNHCR.
- UNVs work in technical support and cooperation with UN agencies with community-based initiatives, youth programs, in humanitarian relief and community development works in support of human rights and peace-building processes.
- Currently, UNV Kosovo is working to enhance civil society participation, namely youth and vulnerable groups; raise awareness on local community issues and sustainable human development from the perspectives of Millennium Development Goals (Poverty, Gender and Environment).
- UNV Programme has taken part of UNKT joint programme initiatives; not only fielding UNVs but by incorporating the aspect of volunteerism, UNV has been contributing to UNKT development support for Kosovo.
Contacts:
UNV Office
Ms. Mao Kawada
Mr. Blerim Azizi
Tel: +381 (0) 38 249 066 Fax: +381 (0) 38 249 065
Address: Peyton Place 14
10000 Pristina, Kosovo
Email: mao.kawada@undp.org and blerim.azizi@undp.org
More on Web: www.unv.org