SYDNEY WILL HOST THE INVICTUS GAMES IN 2018

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Prince Harry announced on 12 November 2016, that the 2018 Invictus Games have been awarded to Sydney, Australia. The fourth Invictus Games, will be held 18-29 October 2018, with over 500 competitors taking part from 17 nations. Sydney follows fellow host cities London 2014 and Orlando 2016, with Toronto in 23-30 September 2017.

How to build partnerships

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When we talk about partnerships, often we focus on the reward side while we neglect some indispensable aspects of partnerships. Here a review on some building blocks of effective, enduring partnerships. The piece was published today on Perspectives of the Himalayan Times

iave global-corporate volunteering-awards-2016

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The International Association for Volunteer Effort (IAVE) presented the IAVE Global Corporate Volunteering Awards at the 24th IAVE World Volunteer Conference in Mexico City on 9 November 2016. The Global Corporate Volunteering Awards, created by IAVE in 2012, are the only global awards to formally celebrate excellence in corporate volunteering.

COULD YOUR GENERATION LEAD SOCIAL INNOVATION IN THE ASIA PACIFIC REGION?

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The HLM3 Asia Pacific Youth Innovation Challenge is a great way to promote social innovation to address problems faced by children .The Challenge Handbook aims to help young people and aspiring changemakers understand and address critical challenges faced by children. It describes effective social innovation approaches and also introduces the three Challenge Themes. ( Challenge now is closed)

A BILLION BRAINS: SMARTER CHILDREN, HEALTHIER ECONOMIES SUMMIT GOING ON IN MALAYSIA

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29 countries are meeting to accelerate progress for children and to build a better and brighter future for the region. The meeting will seek to strengthen cooperation among the Governments of Asia and the Pacific, by encouraging them to share national experiences and lessons learned

Online Report on the Corporate Volunteering Response to the Refugee Challenge Forum

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On May 19th, IAVE hosted the Corporate Response to the Refugee Challenge Forum in Berlin, Germany. The purpose of the Forum was to understand the refugee crisis in Europe, learn how the private sector is currently responding through their employee volunteer programs, and discuss what companies could do individually or collaboratively to respond to the situation.

THE 24TH IAVE WORLD VOLUNTEERING CONFERENCE STARTS IN MEXICO CITY TODAY

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Today the global volunteering conference organized by IAVE starts in Mexico City. It is a great opportunity to revamp the debate ont he important role that volunteerism plays in the societies all over the world.

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Inclusive business Practices

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With the new set of legislation coming in place, it is very important that corporate leaders show different attitude towards persons with disabilities. The article was originally published on the Kathmandu Post

The Disability Resource Center at the University of Arizona

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Truly a unique institution anywhere in the world, the Disability Resource Center at the University of Arizona is promoting disability rights as a social justice issue.

Promoting corporate volunteerism in Nepal

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Ford Motors, the global car manufacturer, is investing resources in a global volunteering program "Ford Global Caring Month" that was also realized in September by GO Ford, the local authorized dealer. Hopefully GO Ford will take advantage of the initiative to set a clear example on corporate volunteerism in Nepal. The article was published on "Perspectives", The Himalayan Times.

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