IIMSAM official Dr. Naseer Homoud observed International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development.

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(Free-Press-Release.com) December 5, 2009 --

While marking International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development Dr. Naseer Homoud Goodwill Ambassador and Director of Middle East office for the Intergovernmental Institution for the use of Micro-algae Spirulina against Malnutrition (IIMSAM), the Permanent Observer to the United Nations Economic and Social Council while addressing the media said “The United Nations Millennium Development Goals set global targets and indicators to assess progress on such issues as eradicating extreme poverty and hunger, reducing child mortality, promoting gender equality and empowering women and ensuring environmental sustainability. None of these will be achieved without the civic engagement of millions of individuals giving their time through voluntary effort.” He urged to support sustainable human development globally through the promotion of volunteerism and mobilization of volunteers while observing International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development.

Speaking on the occasion Dr. Homoud said “Volunteer Day offers an opportunity for volunteer organizations and individual volunteers to make visible their contributions at local, national and international levels - to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals”. Dr. Homoud stressed on the need for voluntarism and urged individuals particularly youths to come up with unified agenda for the overall preservation of our planet. “IVD provides an opportunity for volunteer organizations and individual volunteers to work together in projects and campaigns bringing added visibility to their contributions to economic and social development at local, national and international levels”. He added.

Dr. Naseer urged governments and individuals to realize the importance of voluntarism. He added that it is a fact that voluntarism is not recognized at many levels as an effective tool for welfare and community tasks. “The nature and role of a volunteer stands for change in their operations depending on circumstances, but the underlying principle is always the same- every human being can make a difference”. Dr. Homoud added.

On this IVD IIMSAM Middle East Office high patronage and guidance of His Excellency Ambassador Remigio M. Maradona Director General of the IIMSAM pledge to organize lectures and symposiums to educate people on environmental control and waste management. IIMSAM is committed to volunteerism and we shall endeavor our best to mobilize people across the region most particularly in Qatar and Jordan to let the people realize the importance of preserving our planet and I am optimistic that our efforts shall yield positive results”. Dr. Homoud said while outlining his mission and programme for a week long celebrations on this year IVD.

Dr. Naseer Homoud     IIMSAM