Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore Foundation in association with the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme in India and Anant Vikas Trust is bringing out a special issue of "The Peace Gong--the children’s newspaper" based on the four objectives of the tenth anniversary of the International Year of Volunteers (IYV+10): recognition, facilitation, networking and promotion of volunteerism.   Read article

Internationally acclaimed singer and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, Angélique Kidjo, joined forces with the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme this week, ahead of a 5 December UN General Assembly Session on volunteerism. UNV’s message to Member States is clear - millions of volunteers are changing lives for the better every day and with better recognition and support much more can be done.    Read article

As we mark the International Year of Youth: Dialogue and Mutual Understanding as well as the tenth anniversary of the International Year of Volunteers, we are pleased to release this discussion paper on “Youth Volunteering, Social Integration, and Decent Work: Inspiring Leadership.”  Read article

August 12, 2010 marks the beginning of the International Year of Youth (IYY). IYY provides an opportunity to bring together youth internationally to advance on the “challenges facing humankind.”  Read article

Conakry, République de Guinée: En République de Guinée, la Journée internationale des Volontaires (JIV) a eu pour thème  au plan national : « Le volontariat au service de la consolidation de la paix et d’un environnement sain ». Le lancement du programme national de volontariat jeunesse (PNVJ) fut un des moments forts de la journée.  Read article