04 June 2010
As highly skilled experts, UNV volunteers are spreading the image of capable professionals coming to Armenia full of enthusiasm to give a hand for development. Read
More about: Private sector
Countries: Armenia
01 June 2010
Before I visited Cambodia, the image I had of people there was not very clear. I just considered them as people living in a developing country. After spending a couple of days there, I began to understand what the Cambodians were like. Read
More about: Marginalized groups Private sector
01 June 2010
UNV led the UN system in Lebanon's 'Teach-in' initiative during 'Education for All' Week (23-30 April 2010). The activity was supported by the National Commission for UNESCO with the participation of 14 UN agencies active in the country. Read
Transforming classrooms, empowering minds
11 May 2010
Children in Iriba, Chad, are back to school thanks to the determination and volunteer spirit of a UNV volunteer. Read
Countries: Chad
10 May 2010
To commemorate 2010, the International Year of Youth, UNV India and the Solution Exchange for Gender Community India organized a meet at the Hotel Piccadilly in Lucknow. Another youth workshop took place near Chennai. Read
Bringing Beijing volunteerism to the Shanghai Expo
10 May 2010
Lessons learned from the Beijing Olympic volunteers will be on show in Shanghai this year, as more than a million volunteers gather to support the 2010 Expo. Read
More about: Civil society Private sector
06 May 2010
Identification is crucial to providing citizens with access to public services and letting them fully exercise their constitutional rights, such as the right to vote. Read
More about: Human rights Marginalized groups
Countries: Nicaragua
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28 April 2010
What am I doing here? Let me ask a question first. Globally, can you imagine how many people lack clean and safe drinking water, and how many lack adequate sanitation services? Read
Countries: Korea, Republic of Mongolia
20 April 2010
Being a UNV volunteer meant improving my professional skills, experiencing a new country and culture, and having the opportunity to interact and share with Guatemalan people, which was definitely the best part of my experience.
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More about: Children Human rights
Countries: Guatemala
13 April 2010
Working in direct contact with those who represent the future of Nicaragua has enriched my two-year experience as a UNV volunteer. Read




