"Accelerating Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Asia: Taking a Fresh Look at Volunteerism" was the topic of discussion at a regional workshop held in Bangkok, Thailand last week (11-12 November). Stakeholders from five countries gathered with the aim of applying ‘systems thinking’ to map specific entry points and actions where volunteerism could accelerate progress on the SDGs. The two-day workshop was organized by the UNV Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, together with the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP). It also aimed to strengthen national institutional coordination around leveraging volunteers to support the implementation of SDG-related actions.
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