05 June 2009
Santa Catarina, Brazil: World Environment Day is widely unknown in Brazil. A Brazilian UNV volunteer is working to turn this around.
Her aim is to help stimulate civil society to join forces and assume responsibility for environmental preservation, and to increase knowledge about the negative impacts our daily behaviour can have. Read
"Unearthing community capabilities"
Her aim is to help stimulate civil society to join forces and assume responsibility for environmental preservation, and to increase knowledge about the negative impacts our daily behaviour can have. Read
29 May 2009
Kang and Gumare, Botswana: A group of national UNV volunteers is guiding communities “to unearth their capabilities and look into available resources within themselves” to tackle the HIV/AIDS threat. Read
Keeping a watchful eye
27 May 2009
Harare, Zimbabwe: To inform decision-making on how to assist people fleeing political violence after Zimbabwe’s 2008 elections, one UNV volunteer is helping to keep track of migrant populations. Read
More about: Emergency relief Refugees & displaced people
Countries: Zimbabwe
20 May 2009
Maseru, Lesotho: Janice Lachman serves as an international UNV volunteer at the highest levels in Lesotho to ensure that people living with HIV/AIDS can get the nutrition and services they need. Read
11 May 2009
Sao Paolo, Brazil: A volunteer working with UNV under the Seniores Italia programme has been deploying his commercial expertise in Latin America to help people set their small businesses on the path to profit. Read
06 May 2009
Mindanao, the Philippines: Filipino national UNV volunteers are playing a vital role in peace-building and promoting sustainable development in conflict areas of Mindanao. Read
Countries: Philippines
29 April 2009
Bonn, Germany: Development and the environment are intertwined, and volunteers are essential to both, says UNV Executive Coordinator, Flavia Pansieri. Read
Countries: Germany
22 April 2009
Bujumbura, Burundi: Intibagira ntibana (He who does not forget cannot live with others): Burundian proverb
UNV is helping a diverse group of Burundian women publish a book of proverbs to promote peace and break out of extreme poverty in their community. Read
UNV is helping a diverse group of Burundian women publish a book of proverbs to promote peace and break out of extreme poverty in their community. Read
More about: Civil society Culture & sports Education Gender Peace & conflict resolution Poverty Refugees & displaced people
Countries: Burundi
Other languages: en français
21 April 2009
Bonn, Germany: Volunteerism plays a crucial role in enabling and promoting sports activities with long-term benefits for peace and development, says the Special Adviser to the United Nations Secretary-General on Sport for Development and Peace. Read
More about: Culture & sports
Countries: China
14 April 2009
Jakarta, Indonesia: To help enhance communications about the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), a UN-Government project in Indonesia has turned to the expertise online volunteers can offer. Read












