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United Nations Volunteers Programme

A/RES/37/229No PDF available

Who created this mandate?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, published in 1983.

What other versions does this mandate have?

9 versions · 1972–1984
This is an older version — the most recent is A/RES/38/173
  • 1984A/RES/38/173United Nations Volunteers programmeLatestCompare with previous version
  • 1983A/RES/37/229United Nations Volunteers programmeCompare with previous version
  • 1982A/RES/36/198United Nations Volunteers programmeCompare with previous version
  • 1980A/RES/34/107United Nations Volunteers programmeCompare with previous version
  • 1979A/RES/33/84United Nations Volunteers programmeCompare with previous version

iVersions are identified automatically by matching titles within the same organ (~97% accuracy on a manual audit).

What subjects does this mandate have?

5 topics
Budget ContributionsDevelopmentInternational Voluntary ServicesInternational YearsYouth

What does this mandate say?

5 operative paragraphs
1
Notes with satisfaction the continued contribution of the United Nations Volunteers programme as a relevant and cost-effective instrument of intemational development cooperation, as well as the programme's activities in support of youth and domestic development services;
2
Further notes the successful outcome of the first Highlevel Symposium on Intemational Volunteer Service and Development, held at Sana'a, Yemen, in March 1982, and the ensuing recommendations contained in the Sana'a Declaration2º2 and endorsed by the Goveming Council of the United Nations Development Programme in its decision 82/21 for follow-up action;
3
Stresses the importance of the contribution and activities of the United Nations Volunteers programme in support of the Intemational Youth Year, particularly to operational and pilot activities to increase the participation of youth in development;
4
Expresses the hope that the organizations of the United Nations system and other intemational organizations involved in development activities will fully utilize the potential of the United Nations Volunteers programme in the execution of operational development activities, as well as in the implementation of field activities in the context of the lntemational Y outh Y ear;
5
Renews its appeal to Govemments, organizations and individuals to contribute or to increase their contributions to the Special Voluntary Fund for the United Nations Volunteers, and notes with appreciation that a substantial contribution has been made to the programme this year by one individual.

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