By Naveed RozaisInternational Volunteer Day (IVD), is an international observance that was mandated by the United Nations (UN) General Assembly in 1985 and is celebrated on 5 December each year. It’s an opportunity to celebrate volunteerism and encourage governments to support volunteer efforts and recognise volunteer contributions. For IVD 2020, United Nations Volunteers (UNV) Sri Lanka and World Health Organisation (WHO) Sri Lanka, with partners, hosted a live event to thank volunteers and celebrate their efforts despite all the challenges at hand. WHO Sri Lanka Representative Dr. Razia Pendse and UNV Sri Lanka Country Co-ordinator Sharmalee Jayasinghe spoke about volunteering amidst the backdrop of a pandemic. The IVD 2020 live event can be viewed in its entirety on the UN Volunteers – Sri Lanka Facebook page.

Source: The Nation December 06, 2020 22:07 UTC