VOLUNTEERISM FOR PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT Olivier Adam, Executive Coordinator Karen Foernzler, Partnerships Development Specialist Prague, 1 October 2019
1. ABOUT UNV 2. UNV – CZECH REPUBLIC 3. HOW TO BECOME A UN VOLUNTEER 4. DISCUSSION 08/01/2016
1. ABOUT UNV 08/01/2016
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.
Former UN Youth Volunteer Blanka Caletková is currently serving as International Specialist as Reporting and Coordination Officer at UN OUR GOALS Peacekeeping mission in Mali (MINUSMA). (UNV, 2019) • 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. 5
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 08/01/2016 and Women Forum “Together for the Future” . (UNV, 2016)
International UN Volunteer Tomas Danicek for ICT in Education with UNESCO in Ethiopia, facilitating a ADDED-VALUE OF UNV leadership training for other UN Volunteers. (UNV, 2019) • UNV mobilizes people • UNV enables participation • UNV promotes volunteerism • UN Volunteers deliver results for peace and development 7
Dana Siedemova from the Czech Republic is a UN Youth Volunteer assigned to the UNEP Liaison Office in ADDED VALUE OF Ethiopia as a UNV Environmental Outreach Specialist (UNV, 2013) UN VOLUNTEERS & VOLUNTEERISM • UN Volunteers bring communities together • Volunteers are catalysts of change • Volunteerism enables people to participate 8
UNITED NATIONS VOLUNTEERS (UNV) PROGRAMME 9
UNV STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK 2018-21 Delivering Volunteerism for 2030 Agenda Outcome 1: 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 Outcome 2: 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 10
VOLUNTEERISM FOR THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS • 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. 11
UN VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SDGS 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. 12
PLAN OF ACTION 2012 Member States requested UNV to develop a Plan of Action to integrate volunteering into peace and development UNV’s role? efforts (A/RES/67/138) UNV hosts the 2014 Consultations (Volunteer-Involving Organizations, civil Plan of Action society, Member States and private sector provided inputs to secretariat and UNV to draft the Plan of Action leads implementation of 2015 Plan of Action was adopted the Plan of Action together with Follow- up Resolution “Volunteering for the 2030 Agenda 2018 for IFRC Sustainable Development (A/RES/73/140) was adopted specifying delivery of Plan of Action
GLOBAL TECHNICAL MEETING IN 2020 WHERE? New York during the Expected outcome High-Level Political Forum A global call for action to WHO? Governments, UN strengthen positioning and System, VIOs, civil society, narrative of volunteering in academia, the private sector the global discourse on and volunteers SDGs through data, evidence and innovative models and approaches Co-chaired by IFRC and UNV 08/01/2016 14
INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEER DAY 2019 5 December – Focus on SDG 10 (Reduced inequalities) Campaign to promote IVD 15
UNV KEY STATISTICS 2018 81% from the Global South 25% of UN Volunteers were under age of 29 48% 52% Female Male 45% 55% National International 16
UNV GLOBAL TALENT POOL 4,136 Senior *STATS OF Q1 2019 Candidates Average age Age 60 + 15 years of exp. 33 years 309,157 125,372 active candidates Youth Candidates Average Age 18-29 From 192 nationalities experience Candidates by Continents 8.25 years 59% 41% 2,437 people Male Female with disabilities 17
Top 10 – Countries of Top 10 - UN Partners UNV Assignments 18
UN SPECIALIST VOLUNTEERS ARE…. UN Volunteer Communication Officer Bohdana • Professionals looking to Rambouskova, working in the Socotra Governance and Biodiversity Project in Yemen. (UNV, 2011) 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 19
UN U UN YOUTH VOLUNTEERS ARE… Tereza Sacha served as a UN Youth Volunteer at the Moldova Innovation Lab of UNDP to address development issues. (UNV, 2018) • 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 20
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) 2. UNV - CZECH REPUBLIC 21 21
PARTNERSHIP UNV – CZECH REPUBLIC > More than 20 years of partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs • Financial support to UNV’s Special Voluntary Fund (flexible resource) • Support to funding UN Volunteer assignments for Czech nationals (Full Funding) UN Youth Volunteer Barbora Chmelova, fully • Political support for UNV and funded by the Czech Republic, at a learning session for volunteers about community-based volunteerism projects in the Czech Republic. (UNV, 2017) 22
CZECH UN VOLUNTEERS Since 2008, more than 114 Czech nationals served as UN Volunteers . • 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. 23
VOLUNTEER STORY – SUE NGUYEN 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. 24
TIMELINE FOR 2020 DEPLOYMENTS OF UN YOUTH VOLUNTEER ASSIGNMENTS FOR CZECH NATIONALS (FUNDED BY THE CZECH GOVERNMENT) 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 25
VOLUNTEER RETENTION – FULLY FUNDED (2016) 26
SUMMARY 3. HOW TO BECOME A UN VOLUNTEER 08/01/2016
BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNATIONAL UN VOLUNTEERS • At least 25 years (18 years for Youth/University); • University degree or higher technical diplomas (student or recent graduate for University UN • Strong interpersonal and Volunteers); organizational skills; • At least two years of relevant working • Work experience in a developing experience country is an asset; (0-24 months for Youth/University); • Motivation; supporting the UN team • Good working knowledge in at least one of the with professionalism, dedication, UN working languages e.g., English, French, client orientation; Spanish, Russian, etc.; • Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment; • Demonstrates the values of the UN in daily activities. • Ability to adjust in difficult living conditions; 28
PROFESSIONAL AREAS IN DEMAND International UN Volunteers Programme/Project Administrative Public Information Health Management Technology/Engineering Legal and related Political science field 29
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. www.unv.org 30
4. DISCUSSION THANK YOU! More information: www.unv.org Follow us on social media: LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter
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