Kampala, Uganda: The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme is a credible partner in the promotion and protection of human rights in Uganda, according to the latest annual report of the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC). Read

Georgetown, Guyana: The first group of United Nations Volunteer (UNV) doctors have arrived in the capital of Guyana to help strengthen the country’s response to its growing HIV/AIDS epidemic. Read

New York, USA/Bonn, Germany: Using gender-responsive budgets to recognize and strengthen women’s role in governance and resource allocation in Latin America is the focus of a new initiative launched by the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) and the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme. Read

Bonn, Germany: A new agreement between the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme will increase the involvement of South Koreans in UNV-supported peace and development initiatives. Read

Tirana, Albania: Increasing public participation in efforts to help Albania meet its commitments to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) is the driving force behind a joint advocacy campaign recently launched in the Albanian capital. Read

Hanoi, Viet Nam: Learning English and Information Technology (IT) skills are on the agenda for a group of Vietnamese women participating in an employment training initiative launched today in the Viet Nam capital. Read

Kabul, Afghanistan: More than 130 United Nations Volunteers (UNV) working throughout Afghanistan are readying themselves for the second round of elections that will take place this Sunday. Read

Quito, Ecuador: The Honorary Ambassador of the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme, Mr. Takehito Nakata of Japan, recently visited Ecuador for five days, spreading the message of volunteerism and its role in community development. Read

Bonn, Germany: The various ways volunteers are helping to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) is the focus of the UN Volunteers (UNV) programme’s exhibit at the first World Exposition in Aichi, Japan. Running since March, the Expo 2005 to date has seen participation of some 40 UN agencies and 121 countries. Read

Bonn: There is a need to sustain and extend the awareness raised during the International Year of Volunteers 2001 in order to encourage all countries to involve volunteers in Millennium Development Goals activities, says the report of the UN Secretary-General on follow-up to the implementation of IYV. Read