Cesar Guedes

International Expert /former UN official

[Cesar Guedes @CesarGuedesF]

Glad to be back with the same drive and conviction but with more years of experience promoting UN values

[Voluntarios ONU América Latina y el Caribe @UNV_ROLAC]

Cesar joined @UNGuyana in 1992. Little did he know that his journey would one day bring him back.
🗓️ 1992: He was as a UN Volunteer with @UNDPGuyana
🗓️ 2010: He joined @UNODC_ROPAN
🗓️ 2025: He stepped out of retirement and returned as a UN Volunteer with @UNVolunteers
👇His story

[Voluntarios ONU América Latina y el Caribe @UNV_ROLAC]

Cesar joined @UNGuyana in 1992. Little did he know that his journey would one day bring him back.
🗓️ 1992: He was as a UN Volunteer with @UNDPGuyana
🗓️ 2010: He joined @UNODC_ROPAN
🗓️ 2025: He stepped out of retirement and returned as a UN Volunteer with @UNVolunteers
👇His story

[Cesar Guedes @CesarGuedesF]

Thank you @un UN Guyana ! It’s a great UN team here. Great leadership and great colleagues @UNV_ROLAC

[UN Guyana @UNGuyana]

We are happy to have @CesarGuedesF back in Guyana! He is always ready and willing to share information on the UN with staff and the public.

#OnceaUNVolunteer, always a UN Volunteer.

[Cesar Guedes @CesarGuedesF]

The journey continues ! Thank you @UNVolunteers @UN

[Toily Kurbanov @ToilyKurbanov]

Cesar started his career as a UN Volunteer, and over 30 years later, ended it as a UN Volunteer—without aging at all, judging by the photos

[Cesar Guedes @CesarGuedesF]

@UNVolunteers Thank you dear Toily ! It’s been a journey and I’m glad to contribute again now. That keeps us ageless 😁and motivated 🥰.

[Cesar Guedes @CesarGuedesF]

@TOLONewsEnglish Totally agree !!!

[Cesar Guedes @CesarGuedesF]

@uniofguyana Open Day & Job Fair 2026, I had 2 excellent days engaging with students, faculty & young professionals on paths into the UN system. New @UNVolunteers modalities offer more flexible & accessible ways to serve- contribute. #Guyana #Youth #UNVolunteers #Careers #IVY2026

[Cesar Guedes @CesarGuedesF]

@ToilyKurbanov https://t.co/ah8SdOvhUu

[Cesar Guedes @CesarGuedesF]

@ToilyKurbanov The reply from UNDP RR Guyana 🇬🇾 https://t.co/ah8SdOvhUu

[Cesar Guedes @CesarGuedesF]

@ToilyKurbanov @UNVAsiaPacific It was a great personal & moving experience. All fellow travellers (who also engage in V) agreed to join and highlight the values of volunteerism at this iconic almost inaccesible world landmark. For #IVY2026 it’s the first time in the Caribbean, in the Amazon and in a SIDS.

[Cesar Guedes @CesarGuedesF]

Bringing the force of #volunteerism to a world icon #kaieteurfalls #guyana with a group of 12 travellers from 10 different countries 🌎 This is the world's largest single-drop waterfall by volume, plunging 741 feet (226 meters). #evergreenadventuresgy

[Voluntarios ONU América Latina y el Caribe @UNV_ROLAC]

The #IVY2026 logo travels to #Guyana 🇬🇾

From Kaieteur National Park, the recognition of #volunteerism continues.

Where will it go next? 👀✨ 🌍

#IVY2026 #VolunteerYear @UNGuyana

[Cesar Guedes @CesarGuedesF]

The UN 🇺🇳 and EU 🇪🇺 strengthening the #partnership and #multilateral approach to #SustaDevelopment in #Guyana. #IVY2026 discussed and the role of @UNVolunteers and @VolunteeringCEV #volunteerism

[UN Guyana @UNGuyana]

@JeanKamau led UN 🇬🇾 heads in an annual dialogue with EU Ambassador Luca Pierantoni to discuss joint advocacy, deepened collaboration under the #SDGs, and explored synergies offered through the EU Gateway. A productive exchange reaffirming 🇪🇺🇺🇳partnership.

[Cesar Guedes @CesarGuedesF]

@UNGuyana @JeanKamau @UN_SDG @RobertoValentUN 👏 👏 🇬🇾 🇺🇳!!!

[Cesar Guedes @CesarGuedesF]

@ToilyKurbanov Thank you dear Toily ! There’s indeed a great opportunity for former UN (retiree) colleagues to support the values of #volunteerism on site, on line and very soon remotely. @UNVolunteers offer great possibilities to support many development @SDG2030 initiatives.

[Toily Kurbanov @ToilyKurbanov]

Not sure why some see UNV only as a pathway into the UN system (1⃣), when we're also a pathway after the UN - with more stories of ex-colleagues volunteering on retirement (2⃣)

1⃣ Pathway into UN https://t.co/7w7D1wLlvI

2⃣ Pathway after UN https://t.co/H8gkD1Pv0w

[Cesar Guedes @CesarGuedesF]

Glad to be a part of this fantastic Team working in Guyana 🇬🇾 🇺🇳 altogether delivering as one.

[UN Guyana @UNGuyana]

The UN 🇬🇾 country team retreat of Heads of Agencies provided a valuable space for strategic reflection and alignment, strengthening collective efforts across national priorities and reinforcing the UN’s coordinated support to the government and people of Guyana.

[Voluntarios ONU América Latina y el Caribe @UNV_ROLAC]

Have you seen the logo of the International Volunteer Year 2026? #IVY2026

If not, don’t panic! Watch this video from our @UNVolunteers team — and remember: worldwide, 2.1 billion working-age people volunteer, including 52 million in Latin America and the Caribbean 🙌

[Voluntarios ONU América Latina y el Caribe @UNV_ROLAC]

🏓 #IVY2026 ping-pong with our @UNVolunteers team!

Meet the UNV Country Coordinator in Peru and discover his #Volunteer story.

And you...have you already joined the celebrations?
#VolunteerYear

[Cesar Guedes @CesarGuedesF]

@UNV_ROLAC @UNVolunteers 👏 👏 👏

[Cesar Guedes @CesarGuedesF]

https://t.co/uKxsFPTJhd

[Cesar Guedes @CesarGuedesF]

Very thankful for this article at @GYChronicle

[Voluntarios ONU América Latina y el Caribe @UNV_ROLAC]

Why do #Volunteers matter?

Thank you @GYChronicle for giving a platform to our UNV @CesarGuedesF to share why #volunteers are essential to sustainable development.

#IVD2026 @UNGuyana