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The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme contributes to peace and development through volunteerism worldwide. Executive Coordinator: @ToilyKurbanov
Joined April 2011
They are not just planting trees🌳, they are planting hope. Every year, the world loses 3.7 million hectares of tropical forest. In Senegal 🇸🇳 and Mali 🇲🇱, UN Volunteers restore ecosystems and promote greener ways to live. #BiodiversityDay
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“Don’t let your disability define you!”. Mazen Badawi, a UN Volunteer with @UNmigration 🇱🇧, lives with multiple sclerosis. He supports #migrants through research and data and advocates for spaces where inclusion is the NORM, not an afterthought.
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What is the role of #volunteerism among older persons and its role in ageing?. 🖥️ You could look it up.📄 Read UNV & @ilo's paper on volunteer work among older persons.📺Or better, hear from experts at our webinar:. 📅 27 May | ⏰ 11:00 CEST.🔗 Register:
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You can’t protect the planet without protecting #biodiversity. In #India, UN Volunteers like Urjaswi work across the Himalayas & coastal zones to restore 🇮🇳ecosystems. As @AngelaLusigi puts it: "Real development is powered by people." #BiodiversityDay. 🔗
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RT @UNVArabStates: UN Volunteers show up with strength every day, even when it’s heavy. But strength also means knowing when to pause, brea….
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RT @UNVAsiaPacific: 🎥Coming soon from Suva Market 🇫🇯.@UNVolunteers Executive Coordinator @ToilyKurbanov stopped by to chat with market vend….
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Peace 🕊️ doesn’t happen on its own. #PeaceBegins when we all step up. Volunteer to build #peace that lasts. #PKDay
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“"Let's commit to peaceful communities in #Madagascar 🇲🇬.”. In 2024, 32 young Malagasy UNVs led #peacebuilding efforts across 52 communities. How? . They trained youth leaders, ran dialogues, and inspired over 1,200 peers to take action to promote peace 🕊️.
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Volunteers don’t fit one single mold—and that’s the point.🎯. Each brings a different shade of culture, skills and perspective and together, they create what no one could alone. That’s the power of diversity. #CulturalDiversity
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RT @UNVAsiaPacific: 💙From advancing gender inclusivity to protecting oceans 🌊and promoting water security 💦, UN Volunteers with @UNDP are h….
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RT @UNVArabStates: Join UN Volunteers and support UNDP’s efforts in #Gaza through #OnlineVolunteering!. Explore the assignments and apply h….
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When the sea rises🌊, action can’t wait!. With a passion for protecting oceans & tackling #ClimateChange, @UNDP 🇫🇯 UN Volunteer Ana supported Small Island Developing States #SIDS facing complex climate threats, from rising sea levels to biodiversity loss.
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RT @UNVAsiaPacific: 💙"My mission? To help ensure that every child—no matter how remote their island—has access to health, education, and pr….
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Join @ILO_EMP_Policy & UNV's webinar on volunteerism among older persons and its role in healthy ageing! Learn about:. 🔹Key findings.🔹Expert insights.🔹Real-world examples of seniors contributing through volunteering. 📅 27 May.⏲️11:00 CEST. Register ➡️
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RT @UNinFiji: Honoured to welcome @UNVolunteers Executive Coordinator @ToilyKurbanov to Fiji! Our productive discussions focused on strengt….
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Visit the #UNVolunteers stand at @expo2025japan 🇯🇵. Explore our “We are Inspiration in Action” photo exhibition and learn more about UNV and the work of UN Volunteers globally!. Don’t miss it! #Expo2025 #HelloEXPO2025
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UNV Executive Coordinator @ToilyKurbanov met Fiji's Prime Minister @slrabuka to discuss how UN Volunteers drive national development in #Fiji 🇫🇯and support local population.
Great to meet PM Sitiveni Rabuka and discuss @UNVolunteers’ support for Fiji’s sustainable development. I also thanked—through the Hon. PM—the people of 🇫🇯 for their contributions as UN Volunteers abroad, and shared hopes for a strong Pacific celebration of the International Year
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