20 March 2013
Lomé, Togo: 750 new Togolese volunteers took an oath during the 12 March ceremony in Lomé organized by the National Volunteering Programme in Togo (PROVONAT) and the Government of Togo. PROVONAT was established and implemented by a team of UN Volunteers with funding from UNDP and technical support from UNV. Read
Countries: Togo
25 July 2012
Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala:
Having spent many years studying food science and technology in various European Universities, and in particular my experience with coffee processing technologies at Kraft Foods, has given me the chance to share some of that knowledge through the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme. Read
More about: MDG 8: Global partnership for development
Countries: Guatemala
26 September 2010
Vientiane, Lao PDR: In Lao PDR, FAO is capitalizing on the indigenous consumption of edible insects and promoting them as a means of enhancing the diet as a sustainable way to combat chronic malnutrition, increase food insecurity, and create new income generation opportunities. Read
Countries: Lao PDR
15 October 2009
Tejutla, Guatemala: The theme of World Food Day 2009 is ‘Achieving Food Security in Times of Crisis’. A UNV volunteer in Guatemala is harnessing the skills of online volunteers to improve livelihoods. Read
Countries: Guatemala
28 September 2009
Greeneville, Liberia: During my time as a UNV volunteer, I feel I have achieved a lot. I have contributed to the reintegration of close to 120,000 ex-combatants, but also influenced change in the mindset of the people. Read
