Involving persons with disabilities 👨🦽🧑🦯 in volunteering creates a world where everyone's contributions count - a world where every voice is heard, every effort valued. #DiversityMosaic
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We express our gratitude to the 77 UN Volunteers and Online Volunteers with Disabilities who have played a crucial role in contributing to the success of the UNV project. The #DiversityMosaic project is fascinating and highly commendable.
Read here: t.ly/LiTkp
Christian is #WithRefugees 🇵🇪🩶 As the first volunteer with a disability at UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency in Peru, he shares: “Don’t have any fears, United Nations implements necessary accommodations & enables professional development without feeling out of place.”
#DiversityMosaic
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Meet Lathiif Hairul, a #UNVolunteer Junior Project Clerk with UNDP Indonesia. He supports handling payment processes, tax exemption, travel and expense for different UN agencies, asset management, vehicle registration processes, and more. #DiversityMosaic
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A growing number of UN Volunteers and Online Volunteers with disabilities are serving throughout the United Nations system across the world.
Their stories are inspiring 🔗unv.org/diversity-mosa…
#DiversityMosaic
In honour of #DisabilityDay , we are proud to unveil our #DiversityMosaic book.
Comprising 77 remarkable stories of profound transformation, it celebrates the resilience and inspiration of volunteers with disabilities. #IDPD #EveryoneIncluded
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'My motto is, ‘make the impossible possible’'. Lana is a Research Assistant ESCWA in Lebanon 🇱🇧.
There, she promotes #GenderEquality and helps to identify knowledge gaps to help vulnerable populations.💙
#DiversityMosaic
Lana El-Skafi is a Research Assistant at UNESCWA in Lebanon. She promotes gender equality and identifies knowledge gaps to help vulnerable populations. Lana shares a compassionate outlook and an appreciation for the beauty of life. More bit.ly/496qLK3 #DiversityMosaic
From one volunteer to another: Believe in yourself!💙
Ahmed, despite being visually impaired, is redefining boundaries with UN Development in Cairo. Raising awareness among his peers, he is fostering a more inclusive workplace environment 🏢 #DiversityMosaic
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“Volunteerism is an important pathway for promoting inclusion & tackling development challenges facing our world”-- Lionel Laurens, Resident Representative UNDP Somalia met with Toily Kurbanov, UNV Executive Coord., discussing #PWD , inclusion and #DiversityMosaic book on #IDPD 🇸🇴
'My disability will never hold me back.' Dorice serves as a UN Volunteer with UNICEF Tanzania .
She uses crutches to walk. But, together with her supervisor, she found a solution - not letting her disability deter her ambitions.
#DiversityMosaic
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Damba served as a UNV Communications and Advocacy Associate for Disability Inclusion at @UNRCO in Togo 🇹🇬.
Her role involved being the focal point for disability inclusion and promoting the United Nations Disability Inclusion Strategy. #DiversityMosaic 💙
Damba Mana N’djoh Nikabou served as a focal point for disability inclusion Nations Unies Togo and helped weave disability considerations into ongoing projects. Her own experiences as a person with hearing loss inspired her work.
More bit.ly/496qLK3 #DiversityMosaic
Inclusion isn't a choice. It's a responsibility.
Last year, 208 UN Volunteers with #disabilities served with 27 United Nations partners, building a more diverse and inclusive #UnitedNations .
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#IDPD #DiversityMosaic
Inclusion fuels the power of volunteering!
Let's embrace everyone's potential and advocate for inclusive volunteer programs. #DiversityMosaic
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Yurii Chernukha served as a UN Volunteer Operations Assistant UNDP Ukraine 🇺🇦 in 2019-2021. He performed procurement tasks, such as processing tenders. He is a great ambassador of UNV, now works on his personal sustainable projects. More bit.ly/496qLK3 #DiversityMosaic
Christian is #WithRefugees 🇵🇪🩶
As the first volunteer with a disability at UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency in Peru, he shares: “Don’t have any fears, United Nations implements necessary accommodations & enables professional development without feeling out of place.” #DiversityMosaic
🔗unv.org/diversity-mosa…
'Serving as a UN Volunteer with my disability helps me expand my knowledge on inclusive development💡,' says Nichakarn.
She works as a UNV Programme Officer with UNDP Thailand 🇹🇭.
There, she implemented projects to empower persons with disabilities #PWD . #DiversityMosaic
Meet Tayyaba Arshi, a #UNVolunteer , Social Inclusion Officer with UNDP Pakistan who promotes inclusion, and raises awareness of barriers affecting persons with disabilities.
Her motto: Be the change you wish to see in the world.'
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