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The Minister for International Development and the Pacific, Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-Wells, launches the next chapter of the Australian Volunteers program
Today I mark the commencement of the new Australian Volunteers program – the next chapter in the Australian Government’s long-term commitment to international volunteering. Since 1951, the Australian Government has supported more than 14,000 Australians to volunteer abroad with aid and development projects and assist hundreds of local organisations, while… read more »
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Australian senate inquiry asks what it takes to implement the SDGs
Photo by: BR&U / Bernal Revert / CC BY-NC By Lisa Cornish CANBERRA — Despite the Sustainable Development Goals being adopted in 2015, many United Nations member states are still grappling with the question of how to implement them to achieve the 2030 agenda. Unlike the eight Millennium Development Goals, which were primarily designed to assist… read more » -
In memoriam – Mr. Ad de Raad, former UNV Executive Coordinator
Forum offers deepest condolences for Ad de Raad’s family and for all the friends and colleagues – past and present – at UNV. In sympathy. Ad de Raad served as Deputy Executive Coordinator of UNV to the late Executive Coordinator Sharon Capeling-Alakija from 1998-2003, then succeeded her as Executive Coordinator after… read more » -
[VIDEO] Understanding the Dimensions of Sustainable Development
The United Nations System Staff College (UNSSC) has launched its first explainer video that introduces the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The 2030 Agenda and the SDGs are not merely items on a checklist but represent a holistic approach to understanding and tackling problems… read more » -
Celebrate Volunteering on International Volunteer Day 2016!
Since 1985, The United Nations has designated December 5 as International Volunteer Day. This international observance day celebrates the power and potential of volunteerism. It is an opportunity for volunteers, and volunteer-involving organisations to raise awareness of, and gain recognition for, the contribution they make to their communities. Together with… read more »