UNV Burundi

11/06/2026

Humanitarian aid costs billions.
Yet only 7% reaches local actors.
👉 Communities know what they need.
Let’s listen. Let’s invest locally.

11/06/2026

Today, UNV Executive Coordinator Toily Kurbanov presents UNV’s 2025 Annual Report at .

Tune in live at 21:00 CEST: https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k12/k12mqmv4b7

10/06/2026

Volunteerism is a driving force for the SDGs

Through their missions worldwide, UN Volunteers support peace, equality, health, and social inclusion
Behind every statistic are empowered communities, engaged youth, and real solutions for sustainable development

09/06/2026

01/06/2026

🌍 UNDP ranked first UN agency for volunteerism in 2025
According to the UNV Global Annual Report 2025, UNDP recruited the highest number of UN Volunteers, with 6,894 UNVs deployed in 137 countries worldwide.

👉🔗 https://www.unv.org/annual-report/annual-report-2025 -volunteerism-becomes-the-uns-frontline

29/05/2026

🌍 UN Volunteers in action to support inclusive entrepreneurship in Burundi

Through field engagement and knowledge sharing, Lucky Princia Mucowinka, UN Volunteer with UNFPA in Burundi , supports the training of 18 trainers on the Entrepreneurship with Zero External Capital ( ) methodology.
Implemented in collaboration with PNUD Burundi and UNFPA, this initiative is part of the Youth and Women Initiative, which focuses on empowering young people and women through practical skills, innovation, and action.

📸 By facilitating learning sessions and sharing hands-on experience, UN Volunteers contribute to strengthening local capacities and promoting inclusive and sustainable entrepreneurship across Burundi.

28/05/2026

27/05/2026

📈 Online volunteering is gaining ground.

More and more skills are being put at the service of humanitarian, peace and development, worldwide.
According to the UNV Global Annual Report, online volunteering increased by 41% between 2024 and 2025.
A clear sign that remote engagement can make transformational change and real impact.

21/05/2026

Volunteering: A Driver for SDGs in Burundi 🇧🇮

Behind every figure in the initiative lies a human commitment.
These images illustrate the strategic contribution of UN Volunteers in Burundi.
This is more than just a field visit; it is a concrete contribution to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals:

📍 SDG 8 (Decent Work & Growth): UNVs are transforming traditional farming and livestock practices into profitable micro-enterprises through rigorous technical coaching.
📍 SDG 5 (Gender Equality): By supporting women entrepreneurs, volunteers are breaking down barriers to financial inclusion in rural areas.
📍 SDG 1 (No Poverty): Every piece of advice on farm management secures a sustainable income for entire families.

UN Volunteers do not just observe; they measure, advise, and accelerate Burundi’s path to the Agenda 2030 toward emergence.

19/05/2026

Driven by a desire to serve others, Ismael Ouedraogo chose to become a United Nations Volunteer to put technical and professional skills at the service of people affected by conflicts and natural disasters.

Through the UN Volunteers program, volunteering becomes a meaningful pathway to humanitarian action and global service.