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Addressing violence against children
08 March 2012
Julie Lillejord, former UN Volunteer, with one of the interview teams that were working on the ground, collecting data for the national study on violence against children. (Matthew Gladden, 2012)
Tanzania: "Working for UNICEF was very interesting, meaningful and important. It made it clear to me that this is the line of work I want to be in. The memories of living and working in Tanzania will stay with me for life. It gave me valuable insight into complex development issues many, particularly African nations, face today." Read
More about: Children  Gender  Youth
Other languages: en español  en français  
Gender, Climate Change and Community-Based Adaptation (CBA): a Guidebook for Designing and Implementing Gender-Sensitive Community-Based Adaptation Programmes and Projects
08 March 2012
This Guidebook presents valuable advice on how to design gender-sensitive, community-based projects and programmes. It draws on a wealth of experiences and examples from UNDP CBA Programmes, together with lessons learned from Global Environment Facility (GEF) Small Grants Programmes and UN Volunteers’ experiences within the field. Read
Promoting gender equality online
08 March 2012
Hazel Alfon, UN Online Volunteer
Ghana: “I love this volunteer experience… giving a helping hand to achieving gender equality through promoting sustainable livelihoods.” Read
Countries:  Ghana  India  Philippines
Other languages: en français  
International Women’s Day: UNV Executive Coordinator’s statement
08 March 2012
In Sudan, more than 1000 women and men from several organizations paraded through the main streets of Nyala to speak out against gender-based violence during the 16-day campaign which ran from 25 November to 10 December 2011.  (UNV, 2011)
Bonn, Germany: International Women’s Day gives us the chance to recognize the invaluable contributions women make around the world, and mark the challenges we still have to meet to achieve gender equality.  Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon recently highlighted the importance of addressing the needs of women and young people to ensure their full participation in peace-building and development.

UNV cooperates with its partners to build the capacities of women and youth to ensure their full participation in their communities.  We will continue to do so.  The commitment of UNV to provide women with a greater say in their destiny is absolute. Read
16 Day campaign against gender-based violence
08 March 2012
UN Volunteer Germán Robles Osuna (right), UNV Programme Officer in Khartoum, Sudan, fields questions at a press conference to open the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence campaign in Nyala, South Darfur.  Germán helped design the campaign and mobilized more than 80 community volunteers from Nyala University to take part. With him, from right to left, are Sayda Nasor, GBV Officer, UNFPA Nyala, Fatima Kanyud, Wali Advisor, an unknown participant and a representative with Sudan's Human Affairs Committee. (UNV, 2011)
Sudan: “The dramas often depicted men confronting other men about the consequences of gender-based violence. This is a powerful method which created a high level of awareness, because of the taboo on this issue, especially among men.” Read
More about: Gender
Countries:  Sudan
Creating training material to address gender-based violence in emergency settings
08 March 2012
Donna Torsu, UN Online Volunteer
“[Online volunteering is] beneficial to women all around the world who wish to contribute their knowledge and experience as well as enhance their capacity.” Read
More about: Gender
Countries:  Ghana  Kenya  United States
Other languages: en français  en español  
UN Volunteers working for the empowerment of women
08 March 2012
In Sudan, more than 1000 women and men from several organizations paraded through the main streets of Nyala to speak out against gender-based violence during the 16-day campaign which ran from 25 November to 10 December 2011.  (UNV, 2011)
International Women's Day is marked on 8 March and is an opportunity to celebrate the economic, political and social achievements of women and to raise awareness about the struggles still faced in achieving gender equality.

The official theme for International Women's Day 2012 is Empower Rural Women - End Hunger and Poverty. UNV supports this through different activities and initiatives and through UN Volunteer assignments and collaborative projects. Visit site
Designing poster for students essay contest about preventing violence against women
08 March 2012
Cambodia: “I am interested in using my professional skills in areas that can help influence the positive changes that are happening in Cambodia as young people become more educated.” Read
Countries:  Australia  Cambodia
Other languages: en español  en français  
Translating the Gender-Based Violence Information System
08 March 2012
“I have a particular affinity with refugees and women’s issues and this assignment allowed me to contribute in a small way to the valuable work of this organization. I have also greatly benefited by learning new IT skills and a deeper understanding of the work of that organization.” Read
More about: Gender
Countries:  France
Other languages: en español  en français  
Zambia youth impress UN Secretary-General with their grasp of human rights
29 February 2012
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon meets high school human rights club members in Livingstone during his first mission to Zambia. UN Volunteer Mwenzi Katolo helped organize the students' presentation on human rights for the Secretary-General. (Georgina Smith, 2012)
Livingstone, Zambia: A human rights presentation by Livingstone high school students and organized in part by a UN Volunteer, impresses UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon during his first visit to Zambia and encourages him about the country's future. Read
Countries:  Zambia

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