Tenders Are Invited For Consultant For Swvr 2018 Launch

Consultant For Swvr 2018 Launch Unv Is Inviting Qualified Consultants To Submit A Proposal For The Following Consultancy The United Nations Volunteers Unv Programme Is The Un Organization That Contributes To Peace And Development Through Volunteerism Worldwide Volunteerism Is A Powerful Means Of Engaging People In Tackling Development Challenges And It Can Transform The Pace And Nature Of Development Volunteerism Benefits Both Society At Large And The Individual Volunteer By Strengthening Trust Solidarity And Reciprocity Among Citizens And By Purposefully Creating Opportunities For Participation Unv Contributes To Peace And Development By Advocating For Recognition Of Volunteers Working With Partners To Integrate Volunteerism Into Development Programming And Mobilizing An Increasing Number And Diversity Of Volunteers Including Experienced Unv Volunteers Throughout The World Unv Embraces Volunteerism As Universal And Inclusive And Recognizes Volunteerism In Its Diversity As Well As The Values That Sustain It Free Will Commitment Engagement And Solidarity Every 3 Years Unv Produces A Global Flagship Publication On Volunteerism The State Of The World S Volunteerism Report Swvr The Launch Of The 2018 Swvr Will Take Place At The High Level Political Forum July 9 19 In New York The Report Focuses On The Theme Of Community Resilience Linking Closely To The Primary Theme For The Hlpf For The First Time This Swvr Draws On Primary Research In 15 Communities Across 5 Continents To Understand How Communities Themselves See Volunteering As Strengthening And Hindering Community Resilience In Different Ways This Qualitative Data Is Combined With New Analysis And The Most Comprehensive Global Estimates To Date Of Both Formal And Informal Volunteering Carried Out Across The World Brought Together These Provide New Insights On The Strengths And Challenges Of Volunteerism As A Mechanism For Managing And Coping With Risks Particularly In Some Of The Most Isolated And Marginalized Contexts Furthremore The Report Looks At How Governments And Their Development Parters Can More Effectively Collaborate With The Vast Range Of Voluntary Activity Taking Place In Every Community And Society Across The World To Maximise Its Contribution To Resilience By Challenging Assumptions About How Going To The Grassroots Will Automatically Enhance The Inclusion And Participation Of Those Left Behind This Report Adds Value To Current Debates On Localization Empowerment And Multi Level Approaches To Strengthening National Ownership And Capacities Under Agenda 2030 The Launch Session Will Last Around 90 Minutes And Will Involve Participation From Un Member States Civil Society Private Sector And Volunteers In Line With The Report Approach The Event Should Be Dynamic And Engaging With A Focus On Showcasing The Voices Of Volunteers And Their Communities At The Same Time The Complex Findings And Messaging From This Study Need To Be Clearly And Comprehensively Communicated In Ways Which Support The Target Groups Particularly Governments To Understand Practical Implications And Possible Solutions To Nurturing Volunteerism For Resilience To Facilitate The Engagement Of Volunteers Both Remote And Online Participation Options Should Be Made Available Developed As Part Of The Concept By The Consultant Under The Guidance Of The Vass Policy Specialist And Working Closely With The Swvr Team In Bonn And Unv Office In New York The Consultant Will Design Prepare And Support Implementation Of A High Quality Launch Event For The Swvr2018 Report The Event Will Allow Unv To Effectively Convey Key Messages From A Complex Research Report To A Multi Stakeholder Audience Working With Un Member States And The Volunteer Groups Alliance And Other Partners It Will Also Provide An Opportunity To Share The Voices Of Ordinary Volunteers At A High Profile Un Event In New York As Such Innovative Methods For Engaging Stakeholder Groups Both Before And During The Event Will Be Essential To Its Success Application Deadline 22 Apr 18 Midnight New York Usa

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