World Friends Korea, Ms. Jeehyun Yoon, Koica

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World Friends Korea More Volunteers, Better Volunteering 2009 IVCO Budapest 20th October, 2009 Yoon, Jeehyun Overseas Volunteers Department, KOICA

“Making a better world together”

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Korean Government’s Initiative Year

Contents

1991 Korean gov. started overseas volunteer program - KOICA (ODA Agency) 2000 Involved various ministries in volunteer program - M. of Education, M. of Information and Communication 2004 Expanded KOICA volunteer program (220→720) 2008 Announced the “Plan to Foster Global Leaders” - 20,000 overseas volunteers during 2009-2013

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Program Type

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KOICA Volunteer Since 1991 Poverty reduction, sustainable development Adult citizens with expertise 2-year assignment In 2009: 1,650 volunteers, 42 countries

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University Volunteer  Since 1997  Friendship, culture for undergraduate students  2-week to 5-month assignment  In 2009: 2,300 Volunteers, 13 countries

Korea Techno Peace Corps  Since 2006  Science technology transfer for graduate students  1-year assignment  In 2009: 30 Volunteers, 8 countries

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Korea Internet Volunteer Since 2001 Information and communication technology ICT experts including university students 1 month - 1 year assignment In 2009: 500 Volunteers, 41 countries

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World Friends Korea New Brand of Korea Overseas Volunteers

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 Signifies the true meaning of volunteering  5 persons (5 different continents) hand in hand  Earth with a red sun and blue ocean

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Least developed countries Partner countries’ development priority HRD, capacity building Global issues: MDGs, sustainable development

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Tailored preparatory training program Enhanced overseas support network Services for returned volunteers

- Job-finding support, career development system

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NGO partnership

- Joint forum and evaluation - KOICA & NGO council volunteer program Private corporate volunteer program

- Hyundai: Happy Move volunteer - SK: Sunny volunteer

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Social support and incentives Government officials can volunteer for two years Volunteering Act amendment

- To oblige public institutions to give voluntary work appropriate recognition as part of careers

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Academic credits for students Scholarship benefits Overseas job finding and training

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Thank you!

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