Freetown, Sierra Leone: UNV volunteer Elvis Enoh-Tanyi has brought the Bar Association of Sierra Leone into the fore, creating and establishing the Sierra Leone Bar Association Legal Aid Scheme. He also challenged the Bar Association to play a watchdog role, and to take positions on issues regarding the rule of law. Read

Bong County, Liberia: The UNDP and UNV-supported National Youth Volunteer Service or NYVS aims to address some of the root causes of poverty and conflict in Liberia by bringing the expertise of educated urban youth directly to rural dwellers. Read

Freetown, Sierra Leone: There's two UNV volunteers who know from personal experience how difficult Sierra Leone's water and sanitation problem is – and they are among the people tasked to fix it. Read

Monrovia, Liberia: Many people in Liberia are poor – and people living with HIV are poorer. UNV volunteer Hanae Aida is helping people to overcome the challenges. Read

Maimu, Liberia: Volunteer Savings and Lending Associations (VSLAs) help address a critical step in the transition from conflict recovery to development - especially for women. Read

Monrovia, Liberia: An eclectic group of UN personnel came together on International Volunteer Day to inaugurate a new fence at Monrovia's School for the Blind - built entirely through volunteer action. Read