Seychelles
Region
Human Development Index Ranking (UNDP, 2022)
69
Population (UNFPA, 2023)
0.1 milion

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/

No data

Measurement work

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    • Social survey
  • 2017
    • Labour Force Survey
  • 2018
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  • 2022
  • 2023
  • 2024

Laws, Policies, Schemes on Volunteering

Does the country have a piece of legislation on volunteering?

No data

Does the country have a national policy, scheme, plan or strategy specific to 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?

Youth Volunteer Programme

No data No data

Does the country have a sectoral and cross-sectoral policy, scheme, plan or strategy that mentions volunteering?

No

VNR Reporting

Voluntary National Review 2020 Republic of Seychelles

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Reporting positive contribution of volunteering to the SDGs

Paragraph 1, page 110

Civil society has also been a strong partner in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Similarly, they have voiced their appreciation for our health workers’ efforts and encouraged the public to heed the expert advice and respect the safety measures in place. In particular, some NGOs have assisted the Government as volunteers amidst the outbreak, particularly in contact tracing, which also involves data collection and input.

No mention

UNSDCF Reporting

UNITED NATIONS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION FRAMEWORK FOR SEYCHELLES 2024 - 2028

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Volunteering integrated into the narrative text of the UNSDCF

Paragraph 1, page 40

Leveraging the potential of the diaspora to fill labour skills gaps, including youth diaspora
volunteering schemes, short term assignments, skills development, investments and technology transfers. /…/ Education as a catalyst for empowerment for civic engagement, social enterprise and volunteerism within an inclusive, cohesive, and climate-adapted society that enables Seychelles to accelerate its progress towards SDG achievement.

Paragraph 2, page 45

Accelerate the transition to sustainable tourism that makes a meaningful and measurable contribution to both economic development and ecosystem and biodiversity restoration simultaneously, through partnerships and platforms with civil society, social enterprise, volunteerism and the private sector.

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