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Through children’s eyes: Raising environmental issues in Kosovo
19 November 2007
A photo taken by a child from Semetishte children's group. Many people burn garbage and glass in this field; often you can see smoke rising from the dumpster. This was one of the issues discussed with children who pondered how to develop creative ideas to protect the environment. (Photo: Semetishte)
Pristina, Kosovo: An environmental awareness campaign in Kosovo, led by UNV volunteers, focused on children. In groups, the children were inspired to examine environment issues, making use of the opportunity to exchange ideas and opinions about the Millennium Development Goals and means of harnessing volunteerism to achieve them. Read
UNV volunteers provide girls with education opportunity
19 November 2007
A UNV-organized girls’ education project involving 50 young girls ages 8-14, who were working full time at the Yamoussoukro market.  The girls were illiterate and do not speak French, and their working environment made them vulnerable and exposed to abuse.
Yamoussoukro, Cote d’Ivoire: UNV has organized a girls’ education project, teaching illiterate girls working at the Yamoussoukro market, basic writing, reading and math skills. Read
More about: Children  Education
Countries:  Côte d'Ivoire
UNV awarded Cisco prize for 'extraordinary contributions'
09 November 2007
Bonn, Germany: The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme  has received an "Extraordinary Contributions Recognition Award" from the Cisco Networking Academy in recognition of UNV’s contributions to information and communications technology (ICT) training opportunities. Read
Countries:  Germany
Other languages: en français  
UNV supports massive peaceful explosions in Uganda
08 November 2007
Kinshasa, Uganda: UNV volunteers helped the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces blow up more than 460 tonnes of decommissioned, redundant and obsolete ammunition and ordinances. The event was the largest of its kind in the country and comprised an assortment of bombs, rockets, grenades, shells and bullets that were destroyed in a series of massive explosions of 10-15 tonnes of material at a time. Read
Countries:  Uganda
Outstanding South Pacific Games volunteers recognized
05 November 2007
Apia, Samoa: Twenty-four volunteers have been commended for their outstanding commitment to their voluntary roles during the recent XIII South Pacific Games in Apia.  The Organizing Committee of the Games has granted special awards to 24 of the 4,000 volunteers who helped stage the South Pacific’s largest ever sporting event. Read
More about: Culture & sports
Countries:  Samoa
UNV joins UN Day celebrations in Tokyo
25 October 2007
UNV/UNDP staff, in collaboration with Oriental Land character Goddies, explained to children from Kids Garden how elections operate in the field, after which the children took part in a mock election. From left to right:  Miho Tsutsumi and Kayo Yamada (UNDP Tokyo), Minako Manome (UNV volunteer with UNDP Nepal), Hiroko Inoue (former UNV Electoral District Advisor for UNMIT, Timor Leste) and Goddies, a  (centre).
United Nations staff commemorated UN Day, 24 October, with the theme "The United Nations, Africa and Me" in Tokyo, Japan. For their part, UNV and UNDP staff, in collaboration with Oriental Land character Goddies, explained to children from Kids Garden how elections operate in the field, after which the children took part in a mock election. See more pictures here. Read
UNV head signs Bonn's Golden Book
24 October 2007
UNV Executive Coordinator Mr Ad de Raad (seated) signs the "Golden Book" of Bonn, surrounded by well-wishers including Mayor of Bonn, Ms Bärbel Dieckmann (2nd from left), and UNV staff. (UNV 2007)
Bonn, Germany: Reflecting the continued strong link between United Nations Volunteers (UNV) and the City of Bonn, UNV Executive Coordinator Mr Ad de Raad has signed the "Golden Book" of Bonn. The invitation to sign the book was a rare honour reserved for VIPs and other special friends of the City of Bonn. Read
Countries:  Germany
Other languages: en français  
Volunteerism will help Kazakhstan meet social challenges, says UN Resident Coordinator
19 October 2007
Mr Haoliang Xu UN Resident Coordination of UN in Kazakhstan, giving a speech to the Third National Forum on Civil Society of Kazakhstan. (Photo UNV)
Astana, Kazakhstan: Volunteering has very long roots in Kazakh society and it should be an effective mechanism for meeting social challenges, says the UN Resident Coordinator in Kazakhstan, Mr. Haoliang Xu. Read
Countries:  Kazakhstan
UNV staff in Germany 'stood up' against poverty
17 October 2007
UNV staff with colleagues from other UN organisations, and staff from Deutsche Welle and Deutsche Post released balloons as a symbolic act to support the 'Stand Up Against Poverty' campaign. (Photo: Niklas Gebert)
Bonn, Germany: United Nations Volunteers headquarters staff with colleagues from other UN organisations, and staff from Deutsche Welle and Deutsche Post joined millions of people around the world today to mark the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty and to support the Stand Up Against Poverty campaign. Read
Other languages: en français  
Volunteering accounts for 5% of GDP on average
02 October 2007
Bonn, Germany: The nonprofit sector, including volunteering, is a significant economic force, accounting for an average 5% of Gross Domestic Product in eight countries for which data is available, according to a new report just released in Bonn. Read
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