Russia allocated $3 mln to support the UN Volunteers Programme

16 September 2021

On 13 September 2021 the Government of the Russian Federation announced contribution of up to $3 million to the UN Volunteers Programme in 2022-2024 to fund the participation of Russian volunteers in the Full Funding programme.

The Full Funding programme for Russian citizens was established in 2017 and is aimed at ensuring participation of Russian citizens in UN activities within the framework of the bilateral agreement. Over 4 years, 40 Russians have taken part in the Program in Europe, the CIS, the Middle East, Latin America, Asia, Africa and the Pacific region.

The UNV programme has contributed to peace and sustainable development through volunteering since the 1970s. The key role of the organization is to recruit, locate and manage the work of qualified volunteers who provide support to UN agencies in implementing peace and development initiatives. In 2017, more than 6,500 people representing 100 different professional fields worked in 131 countries as UN volunteers.