During my time as a UNV volunteer, I feel I have achieved a lot. I have contributed to the reintegration of close to 120,000 ex-combatants, but also influenced change in the mindset of the people. Read

We provided them with the instruments and knowledge required to help overcome future natural disasters. Being a UNV volunteer placed me among the people in need and allowed me to walk with them through the difficult path of recovery. Read

Two people living with HIV/AIDS came to share their experiences with the participants. At the end of the training, more than 200 residents of both genders were directly reached and trained and more are expected to be reached through these informed participants. Read

I define myself as an active example of willingness to cooperate and help others and, when deemed necessary, to change the world to make it a better place to live in. Now, as a UNV volunteer with the United Nations Mission in Sudan (UNMIS) I have been given a great opportunity to be part of a team. Read

As a technician, I always strive to be innovative, bringing new ideas and alternative approaches in resolving technical problems... Over the last nine months with MINURCAT, I have performed in various capacities, ranging from those of a purely technical nature to administrative tasks too. Read

Managed by the Ministry of Youth and Sports, the National Service Scheme (NSS) aims to involve students in local communities through volunteerism. About 2.6 million students from 200 universities are now involved. Read

I have been blessed to have an assignment in the district where I grew up. The beautiful thing about working in such a set-up is that you already have some idea on how things work in terms of geographical setting and people’s way of life. Read

The Community Capacity Enhancement Process (CCEP) is a model geared towards fighting HIV/AIDS through community conversations. At its heart is the belief that the community has a vast amount of knowledge and the capability to identify problems that affect them. Read

As part of the UNIFEM team, and first of all as a UNV volunteer, I helped facilitate the training and had the chance to meet young students dedicated to gender issues and committed to ending violence against women. Read

I started my UNV assignment in March of this year in the Communication for Development (C4D) section of UNICEF in Malawi, one of the poorest countries on the African continent. Being a UNV volunteer is about much more than just improving one’s skills or experiencing a new country and culture. It is really about the people on the ground, those who rely on the work of many UN agencies for their very survival. Read