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A human rights diary: 16 days in Liberia
09 December 2008
UNV volunteer Emmanuel Bryma Momoh (2nd from left) with youth during a school human rights sensitization campaign. (UNV)
From Liberia, Emmanuel Bryma Momoh, a UNV volunteer Human Rights Officer with the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) Human Rights and Protection Section, shares his thoughts and activities from 16 days dedicated to promoting human rights. Read
Making a difference to the lives of returnees
01 December 2008
UNV volunteer Kazuhiko Shimizu (2nd left) is an External Relations Officer with UNHCR in South Sudan. His colleague Alexandra Fielden (centre) is a UNV volunteer Associate Reporting Officer. (UNV)
One day after returning to Southern Sudan, she knocked on the door of UNHCR, asking for support. With a modest amount of funds provided by UNHCR, she started soap making, formed a community group and now trains other group members. Read
Countries:  Japan  Sudan
World AIDS Day 2008: Happiness is always within our reach
01 December 2008
UNV volunteer Phạm Thị Huệ visits a person living with HIV at his home. (UNV)
Mine is not like other projects. It is a pioneering initiative for increasing the participation of people living with HIV themselves in the planning and implementation of HIV/AIDS activities and other efforts to improve their lives, families and communities. Read
More about: HIV/AIDS
Countries:  Viet Nam
Universal Children's Day in Nepal
28 November 2008
Prayas is a Kathmandu NGO which, with UNV's help, supports glue-sniffing children. (UNV)
The theme of the day was highlighting the human rights of street children, and to raise awareness of HIV/AIDS, substance abuse and poverty. All these messages were reflected in plays and songs performed by the former street children of Prayas ('effort'), now going to school. Read
More about: Children  Civil society  Youth
Countries:  Nepal
Together we can (in Kang)
26 November 2008
National UNV volunteers Masego Ogaketse and Tunda Omondi (left) meet Hon. Phandu Skelemani, Botswana's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (right, with UNV sticker), and Assed Almutaa, the Ambassador of Libya to Botswana. (UNV)
Upon his arriving at the stall, I saw Mr. Skelemani had on his jacket a UNV sticker. He told me he has volunteered all his life, still enjoys volunteering and is passionate about it. He therefore encourages youth to adopt that spirit. Read
More about: Civil society  HIV/AIDS  Youth
Countries:  Botswana
"You opened my eyes!"
19 November 2008
Japanese University Volunteer Shoko Higuchi (right) worked with local staff to build the capacity at a Kyrgyz NGO. (UNV)
I was in Kyrgyzstan not for a cultural exchange, but was sent there on a capacity-building mission. To get over a difficult situation, I tried to think like a recruit of my host NGO. Read
More about: Civil society  ICT
Countries:  Japan  Kyrgyzstan
Mounting the language barrier in Kyrgyzstan
19 November 2008
Though teaching English occasionally presented some difficulties, University Volunteer Akemi Ashida made a difference. (UNV)
During my classes, I taught English without using their mother tongue. It was a challenge for me to offer the training only in English and teach my second language. Many people asked me: "Why are you an English teacher? You are Japanese." At first I couldn’t reply to this question. However, I found my answer. Read
More about: Children  Education
Countries:  Japan  Kyrgyzstan
Volunteering our service is a noble deed
18 November 2008
Dr. Darisuren Chanrav (left), a UNV volunteer from Mongolia, discusses health issues with a staff nurse and community member in Trinidad. (UNV)
UNV volunteer Dr. Darisuren Chanrav shares her experiences working in "small island nations" across the globe - places that couldn't be more different from her native Mongolia. Read
More about: HIV/AIDS  Health
UNV volunteers in Chad help homeless improve their living environment
11 November 2008
Since the settlement includes many children, they were encouraged to get involved in the clean-up too. (F. Busconi/UNV)
UNV volunteers in Chad are spending their spare time helping marginalized communities. Read
Countries:  Chad
Volunteerism changes lives: I have seen it
22 October 2008
Paul Watyekere and other volunteers at the clean-up of Juba teaching Hospital. "Volunteerism can surely create change in society, I have seen it," he says. (UNV)
I have seen it all. I have seen thousands of refugees being repatriated from refugee camps... I have seen the majority of returnees cry after stepping back on home soil. They cry tears of joy. Read
Countries:  Sudan

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