The result was a solid report analyzing the status of the right to health in Guatemala, showing the inequalities that characterize the country, the weakness of health determinants in rural areas and the gap in the enjoyment of this right between indigenous and non-indigenous people. Read

Before the referendum, tension that included hostile speeches from community leaders and local councillors became the order of the day. I constantly alerted the security team within the district to be watchful of an eminent attack by the Kuria on other communities in support of the then draft law. Read

I decided to become a UNV volunteer to learn more about gender and development, and share the knowledge I have acquired during my previous professional experiences. I feel privileged to work with Timorese women and men to fight against violence and empower vulnerable groups. Read

”Many people and organizations have made a difference in my life, and I want to give back. I can’t express the happiness, emotions and also the level of responsibility that I feel. UNV turns to reality my dream of giving back to society." Read

We are at one of the sites where the United Nations Mission in Nepal (UNMIN), whose mission is to monitor the disarmament of Maoist rebels, is stationed. Read

In Timor-Leste, UNV volunteer Mohammed Ibrahim Koroma supports a local initiative to recycle shredded paper into cooking briquettes. Read

Private/Corporate Sector volunteers from Kraft Latin America and Kraft Germany travelled to Armenia to share their expertise with local cheese manufacturers, helping to improve the know-how of cheese companies and the livelihoods of rural producers. Read

By being an online volunteer graphic designer through the Online Volunteering service, Luu Thi Ngoc in Vietnam is able to combine her love of doing something creative in her free time with her support for Caritas International's work to bring humanitarian and disaster relief to vulnerable communities. Read

A UNV- and UNDP-supported grassroots organization is training neighbourhood communities on community-based volunteer service for the elderly. Read

We are all very aware of our challenging working and living conditions. Sometimes when something breaks I think: "How can I do it?!" My biggest accomplishment is when I make it work despite all the odds.

Every day at work, I try to make a difference by doing my job with creativity, passion and dedication. I believe that we all make a difference... Read