The National United Nations Volunteers scheme in Pakistan

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The National United Nations Volunteers scheme in
Pakistan

• Haoliang Xu, Country Director
• Monday 6 February 2006
• Serena Hotel, Islamabad

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Contents of Presentation

• United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme
• Objectives of the National UNV scheme
• Management Arrangement
• Collaboration with National Volunteer Movement
• Who can become National UNVs
• Budget and Work Plan

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United Nations Volunteers programme

• Created by the General Assembly in 1970 as a
  volunteer arm of the United Nations
• It mobilizes qualified UN Volunteers and
  encourages people to become active in
  volunteering in their countries
• 8,114 volunteers served in 136 countries in 2005
• To date, 73 International UNVs served in
  Pakistan and 295 Pakistani UNVs served overseas
• More than 50 countries have National UNV scheme

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Objectives of the National UNV scheme

• To provide support to the Government of Pakistan,
  UN agencies and civil society organizations in
  disaster relief, recovery and reconstruction
  efforts
• b) To contribute to the prioritized development
  needs of the Government of Pakistan by the use of
  volunteerism in community mobilization and
  provision of services.
• c) To promote volunteerism which will bring
  benefits to both society and the individual
  volunteers.

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Management Arrangement

• A Steering Committee
• Co-chair UNDP
• National Volunteer Movement
• Members Economic Affairs Division
• Ministry of Social Welfare
• NCHD
• Sungi Development Foundation
• Rural Support Programmes Network
• Islamic Relief
• Voluntary Service Overseas
• FAO
• UNICEF
• UNFPA
• Administration UNDP Country Office and UNV Bonn

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Collaboration with NVM

• Support management and operation of NVM HQ
• Provide supervisory and management role in the
  field operations of NVM
• Assist NVM in training and mentoring less
  experienced volunteers
• Coordinate activities of volunteer involving
  organizations and jointly promote recognition of
  volunteerism

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Who can become National UNVs

• National UNVs should have
• Academic credentials (preferably Masters degree)
• Minimum 3-5 years of relevant work experience
• Minimum 25 years of age
• Good communication skills
• Evidence of volunteer spirit

Type of UNVs are Disease Surveillance /
Vulnerability Analysis and Mapping / Reproductive
Health / Education / Procurement / Disaster
Management
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Budget and Work Plan

• Total Budget for 3 years US5.0 million
• Current Budget (2006) US1.2 million
• Support to NVM US0.46 mil
• 40 National UNVs US0.38 mil
• 11 International UNVs US0.29 mil
• ME, advocacy US0.07 mil
• Funding Gap (20072008) US3.8 million
• 271 National UNVs US2.46 mil
• 28 International UNVs US1.25 mil
• ME, advocacy US0.09 mil
• For 6 months

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For Further Information, please visit
www.undp.org.pk/unv