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Que des ondes positives.

[UN Volunteers East and Southern Africa @UNV_ESARO]

Many of the @UN leader in the #JourneysOfInspiration photobook began their journey with the simple, powerful act of volunteering. They chose to act, and in doing so, they began to lead.

How will you lead this week?

Find your motivation here: https://t.co/UM9sPvX9qF

[UN Volunteers East and Southern Africa @UNV_ESARO]

From climate research in Malawi to leading @UNEP Loss & Damage Strategy, the Young Talent Pipeline Initiative made possible for Chawanagwa.

“Experiencing first-hand the lived experiences of the impacts of climate change, I was inspired to contribute at a global level.”

[UN Volunteers @UNVolunteers]

What happens when UNV partners fund @UNVolunteers?

It allows people like Kei 🇯🇵 to expand opportunities for @refugees and host communities in 🇺🇬

Thanks to @jica_direct_en, local farming projects are now better connected to formal agricultural markets.https://t.co/eRZUMj5ECs

[UN Volunteers @UNVolunteers]

There is no health without #MentalHealth.

Here are some tips on how to care for your well-being and support others who may need it too: https://t.co/vC940xCnZP

#MentalHealthMonth

[UN Volunteers East and Southern Africa @UNV_ESARO]

The #ClimateCrisis displaces communities, and volunteers are on the frontlines of the response.

From🇯🇵to🇲🇼, Shinya, Social and Economic Recovery and Planning Expert works with @UNmigration to shape disaster resilience plans & ensure vital support reaches displaced communities.

[UNV in Madagascar, Comoros, Mauritius & Seychelles @UNVIndianOcean]

.@ChristowEdward, @PNUD_Madagascar Resident Representative, said

👉@UNVolunteers:
inspire us, support us, work with us... through their experience, the energy they bring, and through the joy

Volunteers bring a human touch to @UN support for the local population

[UN News @UN_News_Centre]

"African countries are expected to live with decisions made in institutions in which they have no equal voice."

UN Secretary-General @antonioguterres is in Nairobi for the inaugural Africa Forward Summit.

[UN Kenya @UnKenya]

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UN Secretary-General @antonioguterres today met with the UN Country Team in Kenya, describing Kenya as “a fantastic laboratory” for transformational development & emphasized the UN's growing strategic importance in advancing multilateralism & sustainable development in Kenya.

[UN Volunteers @UNVolunteers]

How can measurement keep pace with the complex crises volunteers navigate every day?

Join #SWVR2026 UNV & @NUGlobalDev roundtable discussion on the challenges & opportunities of measuring volunteer contributions in crises.

🗓️19 May, 1 pm CET
Register:
https://t.co/r8EL2NEBVO

[UN Volunteers East and Southern Africa @UNV_ESARO]

Who are UN Volunteers?
Skilled professionals with diverse expertise and years of experience.

What makes UN Volunteers so special?
Their genuine commitment and unwavering sense of service and purpose that is true to the spirit of #volunteerism 👏

#IVY2026

[UN Volunteers East and Southern Africa @UNV_ESARO]

#MondayMotivation
To the girls and women forging their own paths: your journey matters.

The stories of the women leaders in our #JourneysOfInspiration photobook are a powerful reminder that a career of global impact can begin with a single act.

More: https://t.co/UM9sPvX9qF

[UN Volunteers East and Southern Africa @UNV_ESARO]

How does humanitarian aid keep moving in one of the world's largest refugee camps?

Meet Nnamdi Shedrack serving with @UNHCR_Kenya. As a Fleet Management Officer, he ensures vehicles are ready to deliver life-saving aid in Dadaab 🇰🇪

#IVY2026

[UN Volunteers East and Southern Africa @UNV_ESARO]

Sometimes that’s all it takes to keep learning going.

In Zambia, @refugees UN Volunteer Dora provides school supplies ✏️📒📏 to young refugee students and raises awareness on higher education opportunities.

#IVY2026

[UN Volunteers East and Southern Africa @UNV_ESARO]

Investing in #volunteers contributes to stronger skill development & improved results for the people they work with 👏.

What’s one skill you have built through volunteering and one you hope to learn?

Let us know 📷👇

[UN Volunteers @UNVolunteers]

Are you a civil society organisation that supports volunteerism?

Then take part in the #VolunteerYear 2026!

Share your activities on the #IVY2026 Knowledge Portal to show you contribute 👉 https://t.co/k9MW0sGdB3

[UNV in Madagascar, Comoros, Mauritius & Seychelles @UNVIndianOcean]

" Volunteerism does not only change communities, but it also makes your world bigger, kinder, and more meaningful "

BRENDA Amino JOYEUX, Reporting Expert with @UNICEFMada

👇👇💙

[UNV Burundi @UNVBurundi]

@UNVolunteers at @UNFPABurundi helped the organization stand out through the quality of their work and their vibrant, innovative ideas.

📹Watch the testimony of the @UNFPABurundi Resident Representative, @jelidje
#Innovation @UNV_ESARO

[UN Volunteers East and Southern Africa @UNV_ESARO]

For people🫂
For peace🕊️
For the planet🌍
For prosperity🌐

Volunteering matters for the #GlobalGoals

[UN Volunteers @UNVolunteers]

When @NASA lets you find your name on Earth and of course we picked the word 2.1 billion people can relate to:

V O L U N T E E R

#IVY2026

[UN Volunteers @UNVolunteers]

Large institutions like @UN can feel distant, until you see how much of the work is carried out by local people.

With @UNCDF in #Uganda 🇺🇬, Decimon’s local expertise led him to his UNV role. Now he coordinates 20+ climate adaptation investments in Gulu.

https://t.co/uAylLMJ2Sn