UN Conference Hall - New Delhi
Logo, Photographs courtesy- UNV INDIA
Ms Yvonne Maharoof-Marathovouniotis, Ms. Lise Grande, Shri Jitendra Singh, Dr. Vandana Shiva |
UNV launched its flagship publication on volunteerism on 7 December 2012. The publication ‘Volunteering in India: Contexts, Perspectives and Discourses’ was launched by an impressive panel of dignitaries that included Shri Jitendra Singh, Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports (MOYAS) (Independent Charge) and Minister of State for Defence, Government of India (GoI); Ms. Lise Grande, UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative; Dr. Vandana Shiva, Director, Research Foundation for Science, Technology & Ecology, New Delhi and Ms Yvonne Maharoof-Marathovouniotis, Portfolio Manager for South Asia, Development Division, UNV, Bonn, Germany.
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Noting that thousands of youth are engaged in the nation building through these organisations, the Minister said values of volunteerism is needed to enhance social well being of both urban and rural masses.Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Jitendra Singh today emphasised the need for instilling values of volunteerism among youth through various organisations including National Yuva Kendra Sanghathan (NYKS) and National Service Scheme (NSS).
Addressing a programme on volunteering in India at the UN Conference Hall, Singh said the Ministry has several programmes and schemes to propagate the values of volunteerism among both urban and rural youth
Message of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon was read out by Lise Grande, UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative, on the occasion.
In his message, the UN Secretary-General said the timeless act of volunteering in the service of others has taken new dimensions in today's digital age.
"Anyone with an Internet connection or a mobile phone can make a difference," he said.
According to the UN, volunteerism plays a significant role in achieving the Millennium Development Goals.
"It plays a healing role by rebuilding trust in a post-conflict society," it said
Laila Saein and Anil Emage representing Kerala State (Second row) |
News courtesy PTI
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