Manesar, India: UNV India organized a national UNV volunteer workshop from 27 to 28 August in Manesar, Hariyana. The workshop was the first of its kind in India for the more than 75 national UNV volunteers currently working in the country. Read

Monrovia, Liberia: UNV volunteer Samuel Ndingi supports the national transitional government’s work on resettlement and reintegration to build sustainable peace and development in one of the poorest countries in the world. Read

Haa, Bhutan: This year, Kraft foods and UNV worked together with the Bhutanese government to organise a cheese making workshop in Haa for 12 locals who will continue to spread the knowledge. Read

Monrovia, Liberia: Peace Ambassadors were able to actively partake in the Liberian Volunteers for Peace Programme by recognising themselves as change agents and lead various activities; including peace dialogues, campaigns, radio talk shows, and sports activities. Read

Beirut, Lebanon: Before Live Lebanon, “It was harder for Lebanese expats to send remittances directly to development projects,” says Kareen Baydoun, national UNV volunteer. Read

Guangzhou, China: The 2010 Asian Games organizers expect some 600,000 volunteers to serve at the games and Paralympic venues and throughout the host city of Guangzhou, China. Read

Kumasi, Ghana: Young volunteers engaged via UNV Online Volunteering service are supporting the communication and outreach activities of Young People We Care, a youth-led NGO based in Ghana that empowers young people to take action for the MDGs. Read

Accra, Ghana: Through UNV Online Volunteering service's website, online volunteers help Paajaf, a Ghanaian foundation, to hold an international youth conference in Ghana. Read

Shanghai, China: The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme opened a multi-media exhibit at the 2010 Shanghai World Expo to raise awareness about the value of voluntary action and attract new UNV volunteers. The exhibit runs until 18 August and joins those of 35 other UN agencies participating in the UN Pavilion. It aims to raise awareness of the contribution volunteerism makes to peace and development and to encourage qualified individuals to apply to become UNV volunteers. Read

Jorf, Morocco: As UNV corporate volunteers, Kraft employees, Ana Maria Martin Mosquera (Spain), and Ralph Schmidt (Germany), helped a Moroccan women's cooperative make a better "coffee" beverage from date pits. Read