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UN PhotoOpening Event of the International Year of Volunteers for Sustainable Development (IVY) 2026
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Aligned with the 2025 International Volunteer Day theme, "Every contribution matters", the event will serve as a platform for Member States to pledge concrete actions to operationalize resolution 78/127 – such as integrating volunteerism into national development strategies and establishing national committees to lead their International Volunteer Year campaigns at the country level.
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- Opening
- Special Remarks
- Launch of the 2026 State of the World's Volunteerism Report: Every contribution matters
- Plenary
- Closing
This opening event will bring together Member States, United Nations entities, civil society, academia, and the private sector to elevate the visibility of volunteers and position volunteerism as a strategic enabler of sustainable development, peacebuilding and humanitarian response.
The event will feature the launch of the 2026 State of the World's Volunteerism Report, setting the tone for a year-long global initiative to recognize, amplify and advance the contributions of volunteers to global development and resilience.
The event is co-organized by the Permanent Missions of Kazakhstan and Germany and the United Nations Volunteers programme.