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Advocating for people with disabilities
20 February 2012
“I have always been passionate about volunteering. As soon as I arrived in Darfur, I realized that there was so much to do for this community. I needed to start advocating for the cause I have worked on my whole life: disabled persons,” says Mohammad Sarhan, UN Volunteer working with the Communications and Information Technology Section (Human Resources) for the UNAMID. (Hermelinda Plata, 2011)
“I studied computer science in the US and eventually worked with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East where I helped develop the agency’s Disability policy.

I have always been passionate about volunteering. As soon as I arrived in Darfur, I realized that there was so much to do for this community. I needed to start advocating for the cause I have worked on my whole life: disabled persons.” Read
Countries:  Sudan
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
Happy birthday, UN!
24 November 2011
During UN Day in Tashkent, the UNV stall was a popular destination among people eager to volunteer and get involved in any way they could. (UNV)
It was a great honour for me, as the national IYV+10 Coordinator in Uzbekistan, to participate in the celebration of the birth of the United Nations. We provided our visitors with information about UNV activities and initiatives, and I referred people to our Facebook page, which I was happy to find most of them were already following.

These posts not only include reports about our activities, but also contain links to various competitions, educational opportunities, contests, projects and programmes that people can get involved in. Read
Countries:  Uzbekistan
The long road to Skardu - reflections of an online-turned-on-site volunteer
21 November 2011
Online volunteer Kate Anderson Simons facilitates a small group of students learning about shapes. (Khadim Hussain)
"Overall, my visit to Baltistan was incredible. The students and citizens of this region are full of hope for their futures, but are in need of technical support and resources to help them achieve this vision of excellence," explains Kate Anderson Simons, who has been supporting GRACE Association Pakistan as an online volunteer since 2007.

An education consultant focusing on children affected by poverty, armed conflict, and lack of educational opportunities, she hopes that "through continued collaboration, the GRACE staff, partners, and volunteers can make this vision a reality." Read
Countries:  Pakistan  United States
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Nele Bostoen and Eleonora Mansi: Their story
20 November 2011
As UN Volunteers with the Child Protection team of UNICEF's Country Office in Uganda, we focus on violence against children and justice for children.  However, we are not strictly confined to our respective areas. This gives us the chance to learn about and contribute to other UNICEF programmes. Read
More about: Children
Countries:  Uganda
Harriet Christine Elasu's story
20 November 2011
As a new volunteer, I had great expectations and was full of ambition. I looked forward to meeting and working with new people at UNICEF, gaining new skills and using my experience to contribute to making a positive difference in the lives of women and children in Uganda. Read
More about: Children
Countries:  Uganda

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