Volunteer-based solution for the Agenda 2030 for sustainable Development : volunteer contribution in the SDGs process, accomplishments, and the Way Forward

Abstract

On 17 November 2020, in close collaboration with the UN Volunteers Programme and Social Change Factory, UNIDEP organized a webinar “Transformative Youth Volunteerism to Accelerate SDGs during the Covid19 Period”. Distinguished speakers stressed the needs of special support for the members and leaders of the youth community including women, in the context of Africa and in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, ii) presented best practices on effective interventions through volunteering in the global, regional and national level, and iii) put forward recommendations to further advance the work building upon the accomplishments (Centre for social Change, 2020, UNV,2020). As a key document following the above-mentioned webinar, this policy brief is to provide decision makers and -advisors engaged in the leading process of national economic and social planning with the overview of latest research results. The research includes the value and the benefit of encouraging civic engagement through formal and informal volunteering, as well as special efforts made for guidance and intervention in global, regional and national level, which furnishes a foundation of their intelligence in realizing the opportunity of volunteering as citizen’s contribution to national prosperity. This policy brief will conclude by proposing the way forward to build upon the pivotal milestones achieved so far to further advance the public welfare.