Marking the International Volunteer Day, United Nations officials on Wednesday paid tribute to millions of people around the world who contribute their time and efforts to help tackle some of the world's most pressing challenges, from reducing poverty to addressing climate change, and whose efforts often go unrecognised. Read

The civil society sector in a wide range of countries contributes about as much to gross domestic product as do the construction and finance industries and twice as much as the utilities industry, according to a Johns Hopkins University report released today at the first "Global Assembly on Measuring Civil Society and Volunteering" in Bonn, Germany. Read

The United Nations Volunteers and the Vietnam Youth Union discussed Thursday a plan to set up a volunteer resource center to provide information about local and international voluntary work. Read

A global assembly of statistical officials and civil society leaders from 34 countries will meet in Bonn, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 25, through Thursday, Sept. 27, to assess progress being made in measuring the civil society sector, volunteering and philanthropy through the implementation of the United Nations Handbook on Nonprofit Institutions in the System of National Accounts. Read

Under-Secretary-General for Communications and Public Information, Kiyotaka Akasaka, the Executive Director of United Nations Volunteers, Ad de Raad, and the Director of the United in Music Foundation, Geert Boogaard, sign an agreement to launch the creation of an “Orchestra for the United Nations”.  Read

UN Volunteers (UNV) Executive Director Ad De Raad, the Director of the United in Music Foundation Geert Boogaard and Mr. Akasaka signed an agreement to launch the new orchestra, officially named "United in Music: The Orchestra for the United Nations". Read

The Vietnam Women’s Union, United Nations Volunteers (UNV) and the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), are organising a national workshop entitled “Turning the Tide: Promotion of the Greater Involvement of People Living with HIV (GIPA) and Reduction of Stigma and Discrimination” from 27 to 28 August 2007 in Hanoi. Read

The Vietnam Women’s Union, United Nations Volunteers (UNV) and the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), are organising a national workshop entitled “Turning the Tide: Promotion of the Greater Involvement of People Living with HIV (GIPA) and Reduction of Stigma and Discrimination” from 27 to 28 August 2007 in Hanoi. Read

Bui My Hanh wants people around the world to hear her story - and change their attitudes toward those suffering from HIV/AIDS. Read

Hanh was invited to work for the Greater Involvement of People Living with HIV (GIPA), a project implemented by the United Nation Volunteers (UNV), ... Read