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Keeping the blood flowing
22 June 2010
UNV volunteer Sunday Magaji from Nigeria is a Laboratory Assistant with the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO). (Photo: MONUSCO)
I am responsible for receiving and distributing human red blood cells meant for transfusion to MONUSCO staff in need. It is my task to move with the blood to ensure that it is safe for transfusion. Read
Dreams fly for Beijing children
17 June 2010
The children of migrant workers in Beijing often suffer limited educational opportunities. On Children's Day, UNV and volunteer-involving organizations gave them the chance to let their dreams fly. (UNV)
On Children's Day, volunteers organized events for disadvantaged children in Beijing, forging new partnerships for volunteerism for development. Read
Countries:  China
Supporting small businesses in Armenia
04 June 2010
Paolo Faberi (left) provides training on marketing tools for three sectors whose products have a high potential to be successfully exported: cheese, canned fruits and vegetables, and honey. (UNV)
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
A new image
01 June 2010
A garment factory in Cambodia. Japanese volunteer Rie Miura worked with the ILO on a project to improve working conditions. (R. Miura/UNV)
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
Countries:  Cambodia  Japan
UNV leads UN 'Teach-in' initiative in Lebanon
01 June 2010
The 'Teach in' involved 36 schools in Lebanon. (UNV)
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
More about: Education  Youth
Countries:  Lebanon
Transforming classrooms, empowering minds
11 May 2010
UNV volunteer Aissatou ‘Isha’ Jobe (left) explains the renovation project to DSRSG Rima Salah and local dignitaries. (UNV)
Children in Iriba, Chad, are back to school thanks to the determination and volunteer spirit of a UNV volunteer. Read
Promoting partnerships on gender and youth
10 May 2010
To commemorate 2010, the International Year of Youth, UNV India and the Solution Exchange for Gender Community India organized a regional meet in at the Hotel Piccadilly in Lucknow. (UNV)
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
More about: Gender  Youth
Countries:  India
Bringing Beijing volunteerism to the Shanghai Expo
10 May 2010
The first group of volunteers from outside Shanghai arrive at the Shanghai Expo 2010, joining 172,000 local ones to serve an estimated 70-100 million visitors. (Photo: Shanghai Expo 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
Countries:  China  Italy
The right to an identity
06 May 2010
Inés de Ros Casacuberta (right) works as a UNV volunteer with the International Organization for Migration, promoting the right of Nicaraguans to identification. (UNV)
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
Countries:  Nicaragua
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Small containers: Big difference
28 April 2010
Han Chul Kim from the Republic of Korea works with the UNDP Water and Sanitation project in Mongolia. (UNV)
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
More about: Health  Poverty

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