Deep-dive into the
lab of meaningfulness
We are constantly developing our philosophy in order to fundamentally changing how
human potential is led and realised. Here you can get an insight into our laboratory.
The insights are gathered from our different units across Voluntas Group consisting of articles, case studies, videos, reports and much more.
Connecting Voluntās Policy Advisory Projects with SDGs
In pursuit of looking at the bigger picture, we are developing a methodology for parsing out and mapping the ways in which our work contributes to sustainable development goals (SDGs)
Measuring the creation of sustainable employment in Somalia
To document results of the LEAD program in Somalia, Voluntās Policy Advisory helped SPARK, a Dutch NGO focused on creating jobs for young people in fragile states, estimate impact of activities in terms of jobs creation.
Monitoring and evaluating job creation and entrepreneurship in the Maghreb region
Voluntas Policy Advisory was asked by Hivos to conduct an evaluation of their “Co-Working for Sustainable Employment” program along the OECD-DAC criteria
Political Economy Analysis of the Tunisian Water Sector
Voluntās Policy Advisory has supported the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) in assessing the potential scope and viability of policy and institutional reforms in the Tunisian water sector.
Supporting Decentralization in Libya
Libya is currently witnessing an increased escalation in fighting as General Haftar commanded of the so-called Libyan National Army is trying to take control of Tripoli from the internationally recognized Government of National Accord.
What is a Meaningfulness Conversation?
The Meaningfulness Conversation is based on a dialogue about the barriers that in life or at work stand in the way of realizing the meaning that you aspire to and need.
Featured Insight
Meaningful work lowers the impact of work-related stress on employees’ well-being
Experiencing meaning in life is widely acknowledged to have a positive impact on well-being. Worryingly, work-related stress has been shown to lower the presence of meaning in life experienced by employees, which lowers their well-being. One study dove deeper into the...
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The worlds first meaningfulness survey in a public setting
Horsens Municipality’s department for ‘Handicap, Psychiatry and Socially Vulnerable’ (HPS) was curious to investigate the degree of meaning their employees experience in their work.
Arctic Business Analysis
Voluntas maps the Nordic Arctic business environment in partnership with the Confederation of Danish Industry.
State of the Syria crisis response: Assessing Humanitarian and Development Challenges
Assessing Humanitarian and Development Challenges found that meaningfulness was one of the key drivers of the perception of response performance.
PPP opportunities in South Africa’s water sector
Voluntas partners with the Confederation of Danish Industry and the National Business Initiative, a voluntary South African business coalition founded by Nelson Mandela, to determine the potential of Public-Private Partnerships to address the water gap.
Sahel-Maghreb Policy Engagement
Migration, transnational criminal networks and state fragility in the Sahel-Maghreb are becoming an increasing challenge for EU and an effective policy response is needed.
Third Party Monitoring
Monitor to help ensuring accountability and efficient provision of food aid to vulnerable groups.
Durable solutions to refugee crisis
Conducting a review of a multi-donor fund established to support host communities and refugees to cope with the crisis in the Middle East.
5-Year Africa strategy development
Large Denmark-based multinational wished to develop a 5-year strategy to expand its current global presence to the African continent.
Retail Market Expansion
Major, multinational retailer wished to reenter the Danish market, after initial disappointment.
Municipality Budget Development
After 120 in-person interviews, through legal documentation assessment and on-the ground anecdotes, we created a city-specific and an overall overview on current performance and suggestions for improvements.
UN Global impact delivery improvement
Large UN organization needed to survey its partners to evaluate the individual and overall performance and to identify organizational strengths and weaknesses in all countries and regions in which it operates.
Women security policy in North Africa
Large UN organization needed to survey its partners to evaluate the individual and overall performance and to identify organizational strengths and weaknesses in all countries and regions in which it operates.
Reliable data gathering in conflict zone
Consortium of 7 UN agencies was in need of field data to plan their strategic response to the deteriorating humanitarian situation and issue a humanitarian appeal for funding.
First nationwide political poll in post-revolution Libya
Global NGO sought understanding of democracy and public opinion in Libya to support political parties, NGOs and international actors engaged in driving Libya’s democratic transition.