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State of Palestine
Region
Human Development Index Ranking (UNDP, 2022)
109
Population (UNFPA, 2024)
5.5 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/

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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?

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VNR Reporting

Voluntary National Review

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UNSDCF Reporting

United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework - State of Palestine 2023-2027

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Volunteering integrated into the narrative text of the UNSDCF

Paragraph 1, page 56

Youth empowerment and inclusion 66 percent of the Palestinian population being under 30, there is an opportunity to reap demographic dividends from investing in young people’s education, health, well-being, and productive capacities. Young people from across the fragmented Palestine must 
be provided with the space and opportunities to participate as active citizens in society, to access
gainful employment and economic opportunity and to improve their mental and physical health.
Across the four UNSDCF outcomes, the UN will target youth as political and civic actors capable of
initiating and implementing meaningful change and articulating a vision for the future of Palestine. It will work to provide mechanisms and safe platforms for meaningful youth engagement with Palestinian
institutions, including through volunteerism, as well as initiatives to promote cultural awareness 
and young people’s role in combating violence and peacebuilding, in accordance with UN Security
Council Resolution 2250 (2015) on Youth, Peace and Security. Training and upskilling opportunities
for Palestinian youth will be prioritized to improve their employability and ability to exercise control
over their resources and life choices, leading to improved health and wellbeing.

Paragraph 2, page 31

It will work to provide mechanisms and safe platforms for meaningful youth engagement with Palestinian institutions, including through volunteerism, as well as initiatives to promote cultural awareness and young people’s role in combating violence and peacebuilding, in accordance with UN Security Council Resolution 2250 (2015) on Youth, Peace and Security.

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