Join us for this important discussion and help shape a Call to Action for the Future of Volunteering! In preparation for the 2026 International Year for Volunteers for Sustainable Development (IVY 2026), IAVE wants to hear from volunteers, organizations, businesses, and policymakers about what changes are necessary to unlock the full potential of volunteering for sustainable development

10 Apr 2025 Thomas Morgan and Sara Elder. This research paper released by United Nations Volunteers (UNV) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) discusses the concepts of active and healthy ageing and how volunteerism plays an important role.

This livestreamed event is part of a series of discussions ODI Global is convening in Washington, D.C. during the week of the 2025 World Bank/IMF Spring Meetings.Date 23 April,2025

On April 2, US President Donald Trump announced import tariffs – many above 40 percent, on goods from virtually every country – upending the global economy. Although now paused above a baseline 10 percent, except for China, these new tariffs illustrate the danger of pursuing economic reforms without regard for the impact on people’s human rights.