Abu Dhabi, 2nd November 2022 (WAM) – The Emirates Foundation concluded the activities of the 26th World Volunteer Conference under the theme of “Volunteering for the Common Good: Making Life Better for People and Communities” in Abu Dhabi with immense success. The event was hosted jointly by Emirates Foundation and International Association for Volunteer Effort (IAVE) from 24th October until 27th October, 2022 at ADNOC Business Center.
The conference was distinctive for the significant turnout of attendees and global stakeholders within the volunteering community, including leaders, civil society organizations, government agencies, academia and businesses from more than 100 countries around the globe, in an effort to share their perspectives on the significance of volunteering and its role in the growth of nations and civilizations.
The "World Volunteer Conference", which was hosted by Abu Dhabi for the first time in the Middle East after it outperformed three shortlisted cities, is considered one of the largest global gathering of volunteering experts that addresses the significance of volunteering and its role in the growth of nations and civilizations.
Attendees enjoyed an inaugural programme that started on 24th of October, with a Gala dinner, followed by various discussion sessions and workshops that took place on 25th and 26th of October, in addition to a cultural evening and group visits to cultural sites in Abu Dhabi on October 27th including Qasr Al Hosn, Qasr Al Watan, and Louvre Abu Dhabi.