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?
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? |
|---|---|---|---|
National Policy on Professional Volunteerism 2020 – 2025 |
2020 | View source |
Does the country have a sectoral and cross-sectoral policy, scheme, plan or strategy that mentions volunteering?
NoVNR Reporting
Papua New Guinea’s Voluntary National Review 2020
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Reporting positive contribution of volunteering to the SDGs
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Some provinces and districts have ‘human rights defender’ volunteers that are working with victims and helping to seek justice. They need to be appropriately resourced.
No mentionUNSDCF Reporting
United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) 2024-2028
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Volunteering integrated into the narrative text of the UNSDCF
Volunteering integrated into the UNSDCF Results and Reporting Framework
Volunteering integrated in relation to gender equality and/or women’s empowerment
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Cross-cutting issues: Human rights-based approach; gender equality; the environment; climate change adaptation and mitigation; humanitarian and pandemic response; innovation; digital transformation; good governance; youth development; inclusion; data; promotion of volunteerism.
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Increase sustainable livelihood and decent work opportunities in harassment-free workplaces including the marketplace, and through volunteerism.
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Strengthen capacity of community, volunteer and marginalized groups to implement programmes and advocate to promote the rights of women and girls.
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3. External partnerships established will include national and subnational governments and departments, including key ministries, anti-corruption and integrity institutions, national offices of statistics and disaster, faith-based organizations, CSOs including women-led CSOs, volunteer groups and volunteer-involving organizations, Bougainville Women and Youth Federations, Business Council of PNG, and law enforcement institutions.
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Support youth to engage in meaningful civic, political and electoral processes and gain access to and benefit from leadership development opportunities and volunteering.
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Support digital literacy and skills development, including volunteering through the government education and skills development authorities.
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Cross-cutting areas are human rights, gender equality and women’s empowerment, data and statistics production, digitalization, volunteerism and accountability to duty bearers.
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Additionally, and where needed, the UN in PNG will draw on specialized external technical expertise and knowledge, including through UN Volunteers.
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Output 2.4 Indicator 2.4.2 Number of Local Level Government (LLG) and community initiatives for crisis prevention/ conflict resolution/ sustaining peace that are operational with the engagement of youth, women and volunteers.