La Paz, Bolivia: The MDGs are very serious objectives; however, they are raised within a political context. Different audiences may need new explanations or approaches to be able to understand them. Read

Jakarta, Indonesia: To help enhance communications about the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), a UN-Government project in Indonesia has turned to the expertise online volunteers can offer. Read

La Paz, Bolivia: "In Bolivia, many women do not know what people trafficking really means," says Sara Rodríguez-Argüelles, a UNV volunteer working with UNIFEM. But her work helps prevent women from finding out the hard way.

"Prevention is the key because, although trafficking is categorized as a crime in Bolivia, it is extremely difficult for someone to be arrested for it." Read

Bonn, Germany and Tokyo, Japan: Rural communities across the world will receive additional support to help them cope with climate change, thanks to a new UNV project partly funded by the Japanese Government. Read

La Paz, Bolivia: You're not seen as a 'hero' who brings wealth and development, but you’re more seen as a person who can support a developing plan initiated at local level by the country’s people. Read