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State of the World's Volunteerism Report 2011 : Universal Values for Global Well-being _ / United Nations Volunteers
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- United Nations, Corporate Author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Economic and Social Development.
- Local Subjects:
- Economic and Social Development.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource
- Place of Publication:
- [Place of publication not identified] United Nations Publications 2011
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- In most societies, millions of people make significant contributions to economic and social development through voluntary action. This report supports a better understanding of volunteerism by exhibiting its universality, scope and reach, and by highlighting new trends in the 21st century. It examines the important contributions in diverse fields such as enhanced livelihoods, social inclusion, social cohesion, disaster risk reduction, governance and political participation. This publication also provides an alternative vision towards a better society. It is expected to lead to enhanced recognition, facilitation, networking and promotion of volunteerism worldwide and to an increased recognition of United Nations Volunteers' critical role in peace and development as well as in norm-setting in the United Nations System.
- Notes:
- Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
- ISBN:
- 92-1-054828-0
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