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Getting together for volunteerism in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
11 July 2008
UNDP Ukraine Resident Representative Francis O'Donnell (left) and Deputy Resident representative Joanna Kazana-Wisniowiecka (centre) discuss proceedings with UNV senior programme specialist Jamshed Kazi. (Philip Sen/UNV)
Kiev, Ukraine: Building civil society in the former Eastern bloc countries presents some unique challenges. Along with local partners, UNV and UNDP are working together to boost the role of volunteerism there. Read
UNV and Times of India join forces for education
06 July 2008
The Times of India campaign logo. (Times of India)
Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata: UNV and The Times of India newspaper are cooperating to mobilize volunteer teachers in four major Indian cities. The 'Teach India' campaign is designed to increase access to primary-level education by matching volunteers to educational NGOs in their local areas. Read
More about: Children  Education
Countries:  India
Other languages: en français  
National UNV volunteer programme in Niger gets underway
01 July 2008
Niamey, Niger: The first national volunteers in Niger have been selected and will soon be fielded as part of the 'Volunteers for National Development' project launched by the Government of Niger with support from UNV. Read
Countries:  Niger
Other languages: en français  
Inspiration in Action: Address to the UNDP Executive Board
25 June 2008
UNV Executive Coordinator Flavia Pansieri. (UNV)
Geneva, Switzerland: "The United Nations Volunteers programme is inspired by the conviction that volunteerism has the potential to transform the pace and nature of development… This enormous potential of volunteerism should be an inspiration to us all," said UNV Executive Coordinator Flavia Pansieri today at her first address to the UNDP Executive Board after taking office in February. Read
Other languages: en français  en español  
Revising governance to improve Nicaraguan nutrition
24 June 2008
UNV presents the MDG1 programme to the Río Blanco Municipal Development Council (Standing Río Blanco Mayor). (UNV)
Managua, Nicaragua: UNV volunteers are helping to reduce food insecurity for Nicaragua's most vulnerable families by strengthening local governance. The ultimate goal is to ensure food security projects are integrated into all short- and long-term local planning. Read
Countries:  Nicaragua  Spain
Other languages: en español  
Somali refugees in Yemen gain from UNV volunteer's expertise
18 June 2008
Somalian refugees gather at a WFP distribution centre in Yemen. (UNV)
Aden, Yemen: With 20,000 new mouths to feed this year alone, one UNV volunteer working with the World Food Programme (WFP) in Yemen plays a vital part in managing a little-reported emergency. Read
Volunteers in Ecuador teach English to help people move on
17 June 2008
Quito, Ecuador: Since 2006, UNV has been cooperating with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Ecuador on teaching English to displaced people. The project mobilizes local volunteers who help refugees prepare for life in English-speaking destinations. Read
Countries:  Ecuador
Other languages: en español  
UNV volunteer guides WFP food basket distribution in Togo
16 June 2008
Lome, Togo: The UN recently met in Rome  to discuss the global food crisis, and the World Bank has allocated funding for six countries in particular distress. One of these is Togo, where a UNV volunteer has helped launch an impromptu programme to meet immediate needs. Read
Countries:  France  Togo
Other languages: en français  
Training Olympic volunteers in AIDS awareness
15 June 2008
Beijing, China: UNV, the Beijing Youth League, the China Red Cross and MSI have joined forces with people living with HIV to train Olympic volunteers on HIV prevention and anti-discrimination. Read
More about: HIV/AIDS
Countries:  China
Other languages: en français  
Bringing better nutrition to Uzbekistan
12 June 2008
UNV volunteer Dr. Ali Mohamed Mahdi (right) meets students in Tashkent while promoting nutrition education. (UNV)
Tashkent, Uzbekistan: A UNV volunteer nutrition specialist from Djibouti is helping the Government of Uzbekistan to develop better ways of preventing malnourishment and ill-health among mothers and children. Read
Countries:  Djibouti  Uzbekistan
Other languages: en français  

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