Invitation to the UNV Thematic Event at 14:00 on Thursday 21 August in Yokohama

During TICAD 9, UNV will host a thematic event entitled “The Power of Volunteering: How Volunteerism can be an Inclusive Solution to Strengthen Community and Economic Resilience in Africa” at The Kahala Hotel & Resort Yokohama Ballroom on August 21, 2025, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM (Japan time).

The Speakers with diverse backgrounds will discuss how their volunteer work has contributed to economic development and resilience in Africa. The event will feature volunteer stories from a variety of speakers, including an expert volunteer, a national specialist, an experienced female volunteer from the private sector, an entrepreneur, and an expert from a UN agency.

At this event, speakers will share how volunteers are contributing to community cohesion, economic development, and improving people’s resilience to economic impacts in Africa through their volunteer activities. This event is being held in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and JICA, long-time partners of UNV.

The event will be held in-person and livestreamed through Zoom. The event details, including the onsite and online registration links, are as follows: 

Date and Time: Thursday, August 21, 2025, 2:00 PM–3:30 PM (Japan Time)

Location: The Kahala Hotel & Resort Yokohama  (1-1-3 Minatomirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, 220-0012)

Language: English and Japanese (simultaneous interpretation)

Registration: In-person registration or Online registration