Volunteerism is one of the most basic of expressions of solidarity and societal cohesion,often arising out of long-established traditions of sharing and reciprocal exchanges It is a global phenomenon that transcends boundaries, religions and cultural divides. Globally, the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) remain a catalyst and multiplier of volunteerism in peace and development work It continues to attract
individuals towards volunteerism for the greater good UN Volunteers often work at the community level in activities related to raising awareness, capacity building, women empowerment and increasing access to education for girls Most projects involving UN Volunteers are aimed at the poorest of the poor and especially disadvantaged groups,
including women and children UNV has been supporting the Government of Nepal, through National Development Volunteer Service (NDVS) in Local Governance and Capacity
Development Program A total of 100 national volunteers were recruited and deployed to strengthen local governance and improve service delivery. Over the years UNV has also recruited many Nepali volunteers to serve abroad and who continue to give a stellar performance.
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Publisher:
GON, UNVN
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Type / Script:
Annual Report
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Keywords:
YOUTH VOLUNTEERSIM, PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT, CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT, EMPOWERMENT, VIOLENCE, HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, NATIONAL PLANNING, PEACEKEEPING MISSION, HUMAN RIGHTS, ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT, CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, SOCIAL ASPECTS, SOCIAL CAPITAL, SOCIAL CHANGE, SOCIAL INDICATORS, SOCIAL INFORMATION, VOLUNTARY SERVICE
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Thematic Group:
UNV
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United Nations Volunteer
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Thesaurus:
14.05.03
- Social Development
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