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International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development

Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development, International

December 5
In 1985 the United Nations established December 5 as International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development. The Assembly hoped that in so doing, it would draw favorable attention to the contribution made by these volunteers, and thus inspire more people to serve the world community as volunteers.
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References in periodicals archive
17 (Saba) -- The ministry of Youth and support represented by General Administration for Youth foundations in partnership with two foundations on Sunday organized a ceremony to mark the International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development under the slogan " Volunteers are the builders of Steadfast societies".
Sports ministry organizes ceremony to mark IVD
Each year UN General Assembly invites governments to observe the International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development on December 5 (A/RES/40/212 of 17 December 1985).
Int'l Volunteer day to be marked on Dec 5
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