Innovations in Civic Participation (ICP) recently interviewed the Project Manager for the tenth anniversary of the International Year of Volunteers (IYV+10), Dr. Simona Costanzo Sow.  They discussed the upcoming celebration of IYV+10 and the ways in which various actors can get involved, specifically ways the youth can become better engaged in celebrating IYV+10. With the recent launch of the International Year of Youth, Dr. Costanzo Sow stressed the importance of globally empowering young people and encouraging them take ownership for their society in order to work towards change.  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

This October 25-27, youth service policymakers, practitioners and other professionals will gather in Alexandria, Egypt for the 9th Global Conference of the International Association for National Youth Service (IANYS).   Read article

After many rounds of consultation within UNV and with stakeholders, the final version of the IYV+10 logo is now ready! We will use the dark orange logo, which looks quite like the one used in 2001, but with a change in the shape of the letters inside the UN wreath. For those who are unable to print in colour, a black and white version is also available in the six official UN languages.

Download the logo (zip files) and read the Terms of use

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This reference document gives a brief overview of the global process underway to mark the tenth anniversary of the International Year of Volunteers. It highlights actions that UNV will undertake and facilitate together with its partners on a global and national level and names some of the global events that will take place to mark IYV+10. Please see the article to download the document in the 6 offcial UN Languages.  Read article

The World Organization of Scout Movement’s 13th World Scout Moot will be hosted by The Kenya Scouts Association on behalf of Africa Scout Region. As the first Scout Moot to be held in Africa, it’s a very special occasion for the whole continent. Young adults aged 18 – 25 years will come together to share experiences and participate in offering of service to communities. It is an opportunity for the young people to discover their full potential, serve the community and have fun with purpose, as they enjoy the Kenyan beaches, culture, safari and adventure.   Visit site

The Government of Mexico, in partnership with the United Nations system and civil society organizations initiated a conference to bring together government representatives and civil society organizations to discuss and reflect upon the role youth plays in achieving peace and development. WYC Mexico 2010 will be a space for the international community to dialogue and reflect upon the role of youth, in their contribution to define actions for the fulfilment of the MDGs and the new agenda of development that will be established in 2015.   Visit site

The following resolutions were created in the process of calling IYV+10:

Resolution A/Res/52/17
A/RES/55/57
A/res/56/38  
A/res57/106
A/60/128
A/C.3/60/L.7
Resolution A/Res/63/153

Please read the following article for descriptions of each of the above resolutions.

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Bonn, Germany: In 1997, the UN General Assembly, convinced that the need for volunteer effort was greater than ever and that a year designed to enhance the recognition, facilitation, networking and promotion of volunteer service could make a significant contribution to generating increased awareness of the achievements and further potential of volunteerism, proclaimed 2001 as the International Year of Volunteers - or 'IYV'.  Read article

The Consultative Meeting on the International Year of Volunteers + 10 (IYV+10), hosted by the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme in Bonn was an opportunity for diverse organizations to discuss ways to mark this anniversary.   Read article