"Volunteerism is something everyone can do. It’s about contributing to the community & making the world a little bit better."

Meet Louisa De Wet, UN Youth Volunteer from Sweden whose assignment is funded by Sida - Styrelsen för Internationellt Utvecklingssamarbete. She serves with UN Women in Uganda as a Monitoring & Evaluation Officer.

The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme is the UN organization that supports sustainable human development globally through the promotion of volunteerism, including the mobilization of volunteers. It serves the causes of peace and development by enhancing opportunities for participation by all peoples. It is universal, inclusive and embraces volunteer action in all its diversity. It values free will, commitment, engagement and solidarity, which are the foundations of volunteerism.

If you are interested in serving as a UN Volunteer, visit https://www.unv.org/