17 February 2009
Cairo, Egypt: In Egypt, as well as the spectacular 'Sailing the Nile' central event, there were a host of other IVD activities tackling different aspects of the Millennium Development Goals with a special emphasis on raising awareness among youth. Read
Countries: Egypt
17 February 2009
Cairo, Egypt: The Sailing the Nile for the Millennium Development Goals Campaign 2008 reached its final destination in Cairo on 13 December 2008. The closing event also celebrated International Volunteer Day and International Human Rights Day. Read
More about: MDG 1: Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger MDG 2: Universal primary education MDG 3: Gender equality MDG 4: Reduce child mortality MDG 5: Maternal health MDG 6: Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases MDG 7: Environmental sustainability MDG 8: Global partnership for development MDGs MDGs: General Volunteering advocacy
Countries: Egypt
13 February 2009
Damazine, Sudan: UNV volunteers in Damazine – Blue Nile State – Sudan, joined other colleagues worldwide to observe International Volunteer Day. A group of UNV volunteers organized a visit to an orphanage for children. Read
Cleaning up in Kapoeta
13 February 2009
Kapoeta, Sudan: This was the day when International Volunteer Day was celebrated in Kapoeta town, Kapoeta South County of Eastern Equatoria State (EES). It was also the first time the Day had been celebrated in the history of Kapoeta. Read
More about: Environment
Countries: Sudan
13 February 2009
Pageri, Sudan: The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme in Sudan, in cooperation with the private sector and the Ministry of Education, teamed up to rebuild a primary school. Read
