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Supporting anti-corruption efforts
06 February 2012
Ms Osnat Lubrani (left), United Nations Development Programme Resident Coordinator in Kosovo, delivers one of the awards during the Anti-Corruption Journalism Award ceremony. (UNV, 2011)
One of the major problems hindering the development of Kosovo is corruption. Serving as a UNV Programme Analyst for Democratic Governance with UNDP, I helped organize the Anti-Corruption Journalism Award, in support of investigative journalism for transparency. Read
Countries:  Kosovo
Helping refugees in Malaysia find sanctuary with the right words
27 January 2012
During the past three years, as a UNV Interpreter under the UNHCR in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, during the US Citizen and Immigration Services interviews, Ngun Si (Myanmar/ROK) learned more about the plight and struggles of refugees from Myanmar in Malaysia, and gained a new understanding of how UNHCR, the United States and other countries provide protection and resettlement for refugees. Read
Advancing the rule of law
10 December 2011
Geoffrey Omon, UNV Judicial Systems Monitor, has served as a UN Volunteer with the United Nations Mission in Liberia from 2007 to 2011. (UNV)
Joining the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) as a UNV Judicial Systems Monitor in 2007 has allowed me to help further development not only for the people I serve in Lofa and Montserrado Counties, but also for myself. Read
Supporting re-integration
10 December 2011
Through the UNV small grant scheme, four UN Volunteers organized the delivery of materials to women so that they could continue producing and selling jewellery accessories. (UNV)
The integration of Roma Ashkali Egyptian (RAE) is a challenging social issue for Kosovo. In Plementina, a small village in the Obliq municipality, a community of some 40 Kosovo RAE returnee families is facing very difficult living conditions since a fire broke out in their apartment building and made it inhabitable. Read
Leaving a positive mark on the environment
25 November 2011
The participants of the first training of trainers shared their knowledge, received factual information from the trainers, played interactive games and shared different points of view on the subject of global ecological issues. (UNV)
The Ecological Boomerang project is training volunteers on issues related to ecology, sustainability and environmental responsibility. This is only the first step towards the realization of a large project aiming to have a positive impact on the environment. Read

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