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Pipeline -
National Volunteer Corps |
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Brief Description
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Linkages to UNDP Strategic Plan |
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Poverty eradication
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This programme provides a mechanism
for young graduates from the university and those graduating at third-level
technical training to access volunteer opportunities in various
workspaces in the public and private sectors as well as NGOs and bi-
and multi-lateral organizations. The volunteers will be young
unemployed professionals who are interested in gaining
hands-on-practical working experience by volunteering their services
at various levels, including community development work.
Specifically the project will accomplish the following:
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Support the Lesotho Government to set
up a National Volunteer Corps Programme for young graduates
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Mobilize unemployed young
professionals to support Lesotho’s development efforts and to
improve their job prospects by obtaining work experience and
training
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Complement ongoing efforts by the
Government, UNDP and other national institutions that are working
towards implementing various development programmes including the
MDGs in the country
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Promote coordination among Volunteer
Involving Organizations in the management of volunteers and their
contribution to defined development priorities.
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Project
Period: |
2009 - 2012 |
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Location: |
Nation wide |
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Status |
Hard Pipe Line |
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UNV
Programme Officer |
Ms Orfhlaith
Ramsey |
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UNDAF
Outcome: |
Increased employment, household security
and enhanced natural resources & environmental management |
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Management
Arrangement: |
National
Implementation |
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Implementing Partner: |
Ministry of Gender, Youth, Sports
and Recreation |
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Budget and
Sources: |
Budget $ 882,44
UNDP: $161,900
UNV: $223,200
Government of Lesotho: $413,344
Irish Aid: $84,000
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Contact:
Ms. Orfhlaith Ramsey
orfhlaith.ramsey@undp.org
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