United Nations Volunteers
UN programme mobilizing volunteers in Egypt and worldwide to advance peace and sustainable human development
United Nations Volunteer
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The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme is a UN organization that supports sustainable human development by promoting and mobilizing volunteerism globally. In Egypt, UNV works with national and international partners to integrate volunteer action into development programming and to expand opportunities for meaningful civic participation. The programme is grounded in the values of free will, commitment, engagement, and solidarity.
Mission
To advance peace and development in Egypt and worldwide by mobilizing diverse volunteers, recognizing volunteer contributions, and integrating volunteerism into development initiatives.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesThe United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme was established by the UN General Assembly in 1970 to promote and mobilize volunteerism for development; in Egypt it integrates volunteer action into development programming.
How it stacks up against peers
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, United Nations Volunteers has a partial profile.
- Established in 1970, it predates 82% of the charities in Egypt GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any charities in Egypt - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Egypt data
- GiveRadar holds a moderately complete profile for United Nations Volunteers, in line with the typical charities in Egypt it tracks. View this cohort
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyUnited Nations Volunteers is an international nonprofit based in Cairo, Egypt. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1970 and has been operating for 56 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 35/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
United Nations Volunteers has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 35/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 35 ('Limited data available') reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is common for smaller, newer, or non-US charities that file fewer public records. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for international charities in Egypt is 37/100.
United Nations Volunteers is located in Cairo, Egypt. The organization was established in 1970 and has been active for 56 years.
United Nations Volunteers is classified as an International organization, based in Egypt. It operates as a Non-Governmental.
United Nations Volunteers is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Egypt nonprofits, compiled from public charity directories. GiveRadar does not hold an official government registration record for it, so confirm its registration status directly before giving. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme is a UN organization that supports sustainable human development by promoting and mobilizing volunteerism globally. In Egypt, UNV works with national and international partners to integrate volunteer action into development programming and to expand opportunities for meaningful civic participation. The programme is grounded in the values of free will, commitment, engagement, and solidarity. United Nations Volunteers is an international organization based in Egypt. The organization was founded in 1970.
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Egypt under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
United Nations Volunteer is listed in Egypt. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
United Nations Volunteer is listed in Egypt. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Founding date · 1970
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Financial dataNo annual financial filings on file
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Named leadershipBoard and officer list not yet indexed
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Government registrationNo public registry ID
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Direct contactNo email or phone published
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
Methodology
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Quick facts about United Nations Volunteers
- What is United Nations Volunteers?
- United Nations Volunteers is a international non-governmental based in Cairo, Egypt. The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme is a UN organization that supports sustainable human development by promoting and mobilizing volunteerism globally. In Egypt, UNV works with national and international partners to integrate volunteer action into development programming and to expand opportunities for meaningful civic participation. The programme is grounded in the values of free will, commitment, engagement, and solidarity.
- When was United Nations Volunteers founded?
- United Nations Volunteers was founded in 1970.
- Where is United Nations Volunteers located?
- Headquartered in Cairo, Egypt.
- Is United Nations Volunteers trustworthy?
- United Nations Volunteers has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 35 out of 100 (Limited data available). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is United Nations Volunteers's website?
- http://egypt.unv.org/
- Are donations to United Nations Volunteers tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Egypt under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.