Volunteer statistics (ILO)*
Source: ILOSTATS. The data is collected by ILO from national statistical offices. As national statistics on volunteer work are produced using a variety of approaches and tools, direct and cross-country comparisons are not recommended. For more information, visit https://ilostat.ilo.org/topics/volunteer-work/
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Measurement work
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Laws, Policies, Schemes on Volunteering
Does the country have a piece of legislation on volunteering?
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Does the country have a national policy, scheme, plan or strategy specific to volunteering?
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Does the country have a sectoral and cross-sectoral policy, scheme, plan or strategy that mentions volunteering?
Yes
| Name of specific policy, strategy or plan on volunteering at the national level. | Year created | Source link | What are the relevant SDG areas/crosscutting themes of the policy, plan scheme or strategy? |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Integrated Disaster Risk Management Plan and Implementation Strategy | 2016 | View source |  |
VNR Reporting
First Voluntary National Review
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Reporting positive contribution of volunteering to the SDGs
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Additional education and training in Damage Assessment and Needs Analysis (DANA) were undertaken since 2015 with 52 persons from five administrative regions benefitting. The DANA training equipped regional representatives and Civil Defence Commission (CDC) volunteers to effectively assess post impact losses and damages, including human impact. The regions were also provided with gear and equipment to aid in the conduct of DANA.
No mentionGuyana Second National Voluntary Review of the SDGs
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Reporting positive contribution of volunteering to the SDGs
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The national Disaster Risk Management Policy (2013) is implemented through the 2021-2025 Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM) Country Work Programme (CWP)... Regional Disaster Risk Management Systems (RDRMS) and Community Based Disaster Risk Management (CBDRM) aim to mainstream CDM by building local capacity to reduce risk. The aim is to create resilient people living within resilient communities within resilient environments within resilient countries. CBDRM aims to bridge the gap between Regional and local level disaster management. Incorporated into to the CDC, is a Volunteer Corps (CDC VC) which focuses on supporting the functioning and initiatives of the CDC, particularly at a community level. The CDC VC is an invaluable body comprising a growing resource pool of more than 200 registered volunteers. Volunteers range from military personnel, students, nurses, teachers to doctors who have been trained in areas such as search and rescue, DRM, community mobilisation, first aid, damage assessment and conflict resolution.
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Lessons learned: Effective DRM in Guyana requires scaling up of the CBDRM programme across the country as well as increasing the number of volunteers in Regions 1, 2, 7, 8, 9 and 10. In addition, capacity building at the Regional and local administrations is necessary for effective mainstreaming of DRM plans. This includes, staffing, facilities, training, among others. Importantly, capacity building in M&E of DRM at both national and regional levels requires strengthening. Preparation for unknown hazards should be considered in planning and budgeting, taking COVID- 19 as an example and given the escalating threat of the myriad of negative impacts of climate change. Further, support is needed in improving and scaling up assessment teams for disaster response to better inform response activities and reporting. Scaling up GIS systems and personnel to better inform on spatial dynamics for effective use and deployment of resources also requires strengthening.
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Regional Disaster Risk Management Systems (RDRMS) and Community Based Disaster Risk Management (CBDRM) aim to mainstream CDM by building local capacity to reduce risk [...]
[...] Volunteer Corps (CDC VC) which focuses on supporting the functioning and initiatives of the CDC, particularly at a community level. The CDC VC is an invaluable body comprising a growing resource pool of more than 200 registered volunteers. Volunteers range from military personnel, students, nurses, teachers to doctors [...]
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[...] CBDRM programme across the country as well as increasing the number of volunteers in Regions 1, 2, 7, 8, 9 and 10. In addition, capacity building at the Regional and local administrations is necessary for effective mainstreaming of DRM plans [...]