20 November 2008
Apia, Samoa: Universal Children's Day 2008. A UNV volunteer teacher in Samoa is using her professional skills and experience to voluntarily help special needs children in her own village. Read
More about: Children People with disabilities
Countries: Samoa
11 November 2008
Kampala, Uganda: UNV has received special recognition from civil society and senior UN officials for its work to enhance human rights in Uganda. Read
More about: Human rights
Countries: Uganda
04 November 2008
Bonn, Germany: The life and work of former UNV Executive Coordinator Sharon Capeling-Alakija was celebrated today in a memorial ceremony held in Bonn. Ms. Capeling-Alakija headed UNV from 1998 until her death exactly five years ago. Read
UNV Honorary Ambassador recognized for services to volunteerism
04 November 2008
Tokyo, Japan: Mr. Takehito Nakata, UNV Honorary Ambassador (retired) will this week receive the 'Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette', one of the highest decorations bestowed by the Japanese Government. Read
More about: Civil society
Countries: Japan
28 October 2008
Carapicuíba, Brazil: UNV and its partners in Brazil are harnessing school volunteers to raise awareness of nutrition and Millennium Development Goal (MDG) number one: 'Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger'. Read
More about: Children Civil society Education Focus on food Health MDG 1: Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger Private sector Youth
Countries: Brazil
24 October 2008
New York, USA: A UN General Assembly committee has adopted a new UN resolution that calls on governments to mobilize support for volunteerism research and asks the UN system to integrate volunteerism into its programmes. Read
More about: Civil society
23 October 2008
Bonn, Germany: A former head of UNV was decorated by the German Government today in recognition of her efforts in bringing the UN to Bonn. UNV was the first UN agency to set up headquarters in Germany after the partial relocation of the Federal Government to Berlin. Read
Countries: Germany
22 October 2008
Quito, Ecuador: Volunteerism for development has been formally recognized for the first time in the new Constitution of Ecuador, which was approved through a referendum on 28 September 2008. This move will allow legislators to draft a new law on volunteerism for development in Ecuador. Read
Countries: Ecuador
Other languages: en español
21 October 2008
Monrovia, Liberia: The President of Liberia has praised the UNV-supported National Youth Volunteer Service (NYVS) programme at a ceremony in Monrovia, and pledged to further support the scheme. Read
Countries: Liberia
16 October 2008
Siphofaneni, Swaziland: Swazi women are volunteering to look after vulnerable children, and they themselves benefit from a World Food Programme activity managed by a UNV volunteer. Read
