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At
the heart of volunteerism are the ideals
of service and solidarity and the belief
that together we can make the world a better
place. In that sense, we can say that volunteerism
is the ultimate expression of what the United
Nations is all about
UN Secretary-General Kofi
Annan
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The
United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme is the
UN organization that supports human development
globally by promoting volunteerism and by mobilizing
volunteers. It is administered by UNDP and operates
amidst growing recognition that volunteerism makes
important contributions, economically and socially,
to more cohesive societies by building trust and
reciprocity among citizens. Every year some 5,000
UN Volunteers from more than 166 different
nationalities actively support the programmes
of the United Nations itself and almost all UN
funds, programmes and specialized agencies.
The
first two International UN Volunteers arrived
in Nepal in 1974 to take up assignments as nutritionists
with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
Since then many others have followed. In fact
more than five hundred National and International
UNVs have served in Nepal with a whole range of
host organizations and projects to support the
country socio-economic development delivering
technical expertise in sectors as diverse as climatology,
cottage industry promotion, cultural heritage
and community mobilization.
Check some Frequently Asked
Questions about the UNV programme
Read
more about UNV in Nepal
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