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Learn about the Online Safety, Cyber law and Digital Well being in this Digital World and earn a Certificate after Completion of Each Course.

UNV India, in collaboration with the Cyberpeace Foundation, is organising 3 certified workshops.

Digital Shakthi conducts sessions on online safety and digital literacy absolutely free of cost, with special focus on empowering women through skill development. The sessions are on the following topics:


1. Data Privacy and Social Media Safety
2. Cyber Ethics and Digital Wellbeing
3. Cyberlaw, Cybercrime and Redressal


Steps to Register for the Online Courses:-

Step 1: Just pick the topic of your choice and share a date and time that is suitable for you, and we will take care of the rest.
Step 2: All the sessions will be organised through Zoom.
Step 3: Once a date has been finalised, our team will share the link and the password that can be shared with the participants.

>> Each session will be an hour long, i.e., 45 minutes long training session, followed by a 15 minute Q&A session.
>> The session is open for all internet users above the age of 13.
>> E-certificates will be issued to all participants who attend the complete session.

You have to attend at least one session. Register here

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Through the IVD campaign this year, Volunteer now for our common future, we aim to inspire people, whether they are decision makers or citizens of this world, to take action NOW for people and the planet.

When people are encouraged to get involved in solving problems, the solutions are more likely to be feasible and lasting. Volunteers engage communities and build a people-centric movement to help build a better and safer future for us all.

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For the generations of TOMORROW, we must take responsibility for the changes needed to build a better future NOW. Encouraging, recognizing and promoting volunteerism is an important part of creating a more equal and inclusive future for communities and worldwide.

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Greeting V-Force Volunteers 

Hope you people are doing well and absolutely healthy with a spirit of volunteerism. You may be thinking that what is V-Force? what is the concept and structure of it?

So in short V-Force India is an initiative of United Nations Volunteers India. The objective V-Force India is to encourage volunteerism by providing an opportunity for local volunteers to engage with United Nations and enable them to contribute to sustainable development. V-Force India is created as a platform for community engagement, reaching out to people of all ages, backgrounds, and skills and integrating them into a range of activities carried out by UN agencies in India. 

 

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So there will be a few assignments and each assignment contains 4-7 tasks, a volunteer needs to complete all the given assignments for getting eligible for the certificate. The assignments and other updates will be shared on the Google Classroom of that particular campaign so make sure that you have joined it, the updates will be shared on the campaign page of the official V-Force website as well. 

Google Drive folder

You have to create a Google drive folder and name it as, say for example for International Volunteer Day 2021 the name should be IVD2021_Your Name, for International Youth Day 2022 it should be IYD2022_Your Name. You have to take screenshots, photos, etc of your work and upload all these in this Google drive folder. You may further create subfolders named Assignment 1, Assignment 2, Assignment 3, etc in this main folder.  At the end of the campaign, we will provide you with a feedback form in which you have to paste the link of this main folder i.e IVD2021_Your Name. Remember that you have to make your drive folder public. 

Social media presence

You may not be on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, it is suggested to join at least any of these platforms but you must join the Google Classroom of that particular campaign as every campaign have a different classroom or maybe two classrooms in some cases if the number of volunteers will exceed.  

Google Classroom 

Every assignment will be posted with a due date in the Google classroom and a volunteer needs to submit the assignment before the time which is generally 11:59 PM on that due date.  Remember that if you have created subfolders named Assignment 1, 2, 3, etc then you have to submit the link of Assignment 1 only for the first assignment and not the link of the main folder i.e IVD2021_Your Name because if you do that then the editing rights will be transferred to UNV India and you will not able to upload any file in further assignment folders.  

Evaluation

After you submit the feedback form then generally it takes 2-3 weeks for the team to evaluate the work and issue the certificates to the eligible volunteers. Any updates regarding certificates will be informed on the official social media channels as well as the campaign page on the website of V-Force.

If you have any other queries related to the tasks then join the official  Telegram group and connect with the team as well as experienced volunteers. It is recommended to read the FAQs carefully. 

 

Summary

1. The first step is to register for V-Force.

2. Read the handbook completely. 

3. Join the Google Classroom.

4. Join the Facebook group and Telegram group (optional). 

5. Go to Google Drive and create a folder as WED2022_Your name, For e.g WED2022_Shaunak Chakraborty.

6. Inside that folder create folders like Assignment 1, Assignment 2, and Assignment 3. 

7. Take the screenshots of your posts that you had posted on your social media handles and upload those screenshots in the respective assignment folder. 

8. All the assignments and other tasks will be posted on Google Classroom so make sure that you had joined it. 

9. Before the due date of the assignment, you have to attach the link of that particular assignment drive folder to Google Classroom. If you can’t complete your assignment within the given time for any genuine reason that’s okay don’t worry and take your time, it can be considered only for one assignment not for all.

10. At the end of this campaign you will be asked to fill a feedback form in which you have to attach the link of the entire drive folder in which all assignment folders are there.

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International Youth Day, 2021

On the theme “Transforming Food Systems: Youth Innovation for Human and Planetary Health” on 12 August 2021 UNV India will be celebrating International Youth Day 2021 to highlight that youth engagement remains central to the transformation of food systems in the world and India.

Dr. Agnes Kalibata, Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General for the Food Systems Summit stated that “We cannot implement the science without also addressing questions of access, equality and finance, and we cannot build a better future for tomorrow without including the youth of today”.

‟ If you really want to make a friend, go to someone’s house and eat with him… The people who give you their food give you their heart.”                                                             – Cesar Chavez               

The theme for this year is, “Transforming Food Systems: Youth Innovation for Human and Planetary Health”, which aims to highlight that the success of such a global effort will not be achieved without the meaningful participation of young people.

 

 

IYD 2021 – Transforming Food Systems

Food systems include not only the basic elements of how we get
food from farms to the table, but also all of the processes and
infrastructure involved in feeding a population, and the negative
externalities that can be generated during the process, such as
air and ocean pollution as well as desertification.

Population health is also key in addressing food systems
challenges, especially as nutrition-related chronic diseases such
as obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and some forms of
cancer are major contributors to the global burden of disease.
Youth engagement is key to the transformation of food systems
as they play a crucial role working towards the implementation
of the Sustainable Development Goals and related frameworks.

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Above is the newsletter of the International Youth Day 2021 campaign which shows the work of V-Force Volunteers throughout this campaign. Almost 500 new volunteers have participated and out of those few outstanding works have been featured in this. Volunteers have explained so nicely that What does good food means to them? why healthy food is necessary for a living? and lots of many things. The V-Force community has welcomed every opinion from their side. 

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Gillian Anderson has rightly said, “Be of service. Whether you make yourself available to a friend or co-worker, or you make time every month to do volunteer work, there is nothing that harvests more of a feeling of empowerment than being of service to someone in need.”

There comes a time when we need a certain call. A call to remind ourselves about who we are and what we are. Rick was an introvert student in nature for which he feels that there is nothing wrong with that. But, it is certainly wrong when we don’t raise our voice against oppression. Being a survivor of racist comments and bullying, one thing that Rick firmly believes in is that it is very easy to give up but the real thrill is in fighting it out, fighting your own battle till the end! Being there for each other when needed the most is what true Volunteerism is all about.

It was on 29th of September, 2019, which was a turning point in Rick’s Volunteering life when he got selected as a V-Force Leader for UNV India. He always wanted to do something which would make him feel good about himself and be the best of himself. It was truly a dream come true opportunity for him after being selected through Internshala.

He recollects that “At first, it was really confusing for me as a Leader about how to engage in groundwork. The Online materials were easy to promote and create a broader understanding but it was equally important to engage with people and discuss the idea of Sustainable Development Goals hand to hand. But with the help of my friends, I was able to organize a workshop on SDGs in my college where friends actively participated and showcased full determination in being the change. I became better in communicating with absolute strangers and promoting the campaigns. With the help of my fellow V-Force Leader, Mohammad Siraj, we were able to organise a workshop on 5th of December, 2019 on International Volunteer’s Day thus creating the sense of fraternity among the volunteers. We were able to meet an amazing bunch of people who believed in our ideas and joined the cause. “

The very next day on the 6th of December, 2019, with the benevolent help of his college, a Candle march was organized to protest against the violence on women and to promote women empowerment.

On the eve of International Women’s Day, Siraj, Afreen and Rick organized a workshop on Women’s Day in creating a sense of belongingness and equality in all aspects of life through an interactive discussion. We did a Facebook live and shared our thoughts on Women’s Day and the future of our campaigns and SDGs.

For the last 6 months, working as a V-Force Leader has truly evolved him as a human being. He has understood the meaning of being privileged and how we can bring big changes just by the touch of a button in our communication devices.

I met so many wonderful people throughout this journey who are doing their best for others and are highly successful in bringing a social change which is much needed in our society. UNV India gave us an interactive platform to locate, showcase and spread the idea of SDGs to a wider group of people thus believing that we can certainly make a difference.”

It is very important that after all the sins we commit in our day to day lives, doing something good for others really feels the best. Rick believes that it is our moral obligation that we should help and care for others in order to bring the best out of us. Volunteering is not only about hosting and organizing but it is also about a moral debt and a promise to yourself about being the difference in one’s life. It is the self-realization that would ultimately bring the change in our society and would bring the success step in the completion of the Sustainable Development Goals for a brighter and better future for me and for you. 

“Currently I am volunteering as a V-Force coordinator. I assist the UNV team in planning and executions of the assignments. I also support, in my capacity, the team in organizing various virtual events. I enjoy volunteering and it gives me self-satisfaction. It’s a place of happiness! From Strength to Strength!”

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Linda Lalrinchhani shares her heartfelt volunteering journey that helped her find her better self!

UNV India’s VForce is not a new platform for Linda. She has been involved in online and offline campaigns along with a bunch of friends and seniors. This gave me a sense of what it actually would feel to be a vehicle of change wherever possible. What attracted her the most to become a volunteer at UNV India was the ability to sensitize others about certain societal issues and a chance to give them a new insight.

My experiences as a volunteer has reinforced my desire to contribute to society and I learned the importance of Youth as an agent of change in promotion of social inclusion and it taught me a great lesson in life – The ability to observe, listen and participate. The materials provided by VForce on the Google classroom were a real eye opener for me; the rich information followed with a task was one of the most interesting parts about the VForce journey.”

As a student of Sociology and Social Anthropology, Linda developed a deep interest in understanding the society, its challenges, and mitigation. Being passionate about exploring new things, not just in terms of places but getting to know people’s ideas and motivation, having a chance to exchange ideas and get motivated by their stories makes her feel connected to the deep roots of humanity. Volunteering with VForce India was a valuable experience of volunteering for Linda. It gave her a chance to meet new people, organize and work as a team. It was a journey to work together with people from different age groups, discussing certain topics, and working on it to create awareness and inclusion in the society.

Promoting volunteering through VForce India’s materials was one simple and productive task, even though the viewers don’t join the Volunteering force right away, it gave them a chance to know more about UN and many other issues that take place in the society. Pondering upon this thought and journey, she says

“I was overwhelmed with the responses I received from different age groups, students from different schools. universities and diverse backgrounds showing interest and keen to know more about my post as UNV India’s VForce Volunteer and the variety of information I put up on different occasions. The ability to make people aware is our responsibility, it is the responsibility of every member in the society to take part in various social activities, to promote sustainable development and most importantly social inclusion through different social media platforms This I consider as an accomplishment as a VForce Volunteer.“

“My participation as a volunteer gave me a practical experience of different institutions in the society. I gained comprehensive knowledge on societal issues and how different regions in the world encountered different societal challenges. It gave me a wide range and developed insights on the environment, political and economic challenges the world is currently facing.”

During the International Volunteers Day campaign,  Linda got an opportunity to engage with students from one of the most prestigious institutions in Mizoram. Linda felt great joy when she got to witness students with endless enthusiasm who are ready to build and spread their knowledge for an inclusive society. It opened a new window of perspectives on how privileged the students are to attend schools and to have a class room with the best possible facilities with committed teachers. To inspire them to be a vehicle of change in their daily lives to carry out sustainable development and build an inclusive society, the participation of the young minds, the students,  gave this active volunteer a hope that we can still achieve a society with love and true humanity. The simple gesture that makes her feel good to be part of UNV India’s VForce is the text she received from her own old classmates and friends who just brought out the topic of things she posted on my social media with regard to VForce in a casual conversation.

Linda says, “I believe that it’s not always the big events and celebrated posts that reach the members of the society but the little simple things that are often overlooked are the ones that reach, teach and connect us.”

The sixteen days of activism against Gender-Based Violence- Orange The World campaign was another remarkable experience for Linda as a woman. As part of the VForce assignment, volunteers were asked to gather and light up candles and inform and aware people how crucial the role of street light is in women’s safety. This particular task put her into a realization of how we can support and work together towards a cause. Talking about her personal experience, she continues to share that, at first it was not easy as it may sound like. It demanded the participation of other individuals who were busy and played a crucial role in their family, repeated attempts to convince them to join this campaign made this campaign a success.

Describing her journey of impact, Linda says, “All the assignments that we’ve completed as a UNV India’s VForce Volunteer has educated me and widened my perspective on various topics. Thankfully, I have been able to carry out my assignments on time but with a lot of challenges. Personally, I am passionate about exploring not just new places but also people’s ideas. UNV India has given me a chance to exchange ideas and get motivated by people’s stories. Since I have extremely poor social skills which always led me to be tagged as a quiet or silent person, there were instances where I failed to express myself. UN Vforce assignments and the activities that we carried out as part of the VForce network really molded me into the best version of myself; I interacted with others more than ever before thus improving my social skills. Approaching others and asking for their support and work together to bring sustainable development and build an inclusive society seems much easier and more”

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V-Force India is created as a platform for community engagement, reaching out to people of all ages, backgrounds, and skills and integrating them into a range of activities. V-Force provides a nationwide online platform for volunteers to network, collaborate and promote volunteerism.

The ambition of V-Force India is to become a highly valued tool, engaging with reliable, enthusiastic volunteers that support them with short-term tasks and assignments. The V-Force comprises online volunteers who will conduct outreach activities either online or in the field (in their communities) to support campaigns and conduct advocacy for assigned initiatives.

 

About V-Force Coordinators:

V-Force Coordinators are highly active and motivated members of the V-Force network. Their commitment towards promoting volunteerism has been highly appreciated and as a way forward UNV India would like to utilize their expertise in promoting V-Force further.