Freetown, Sierra Leone: As a legal expert and a UNV volunteer, Elvis Enoh-Tanyi has an important and enormous task to do to help civil society uphold the rule of law in Sierra Leone. Read

Freetown, Sierra Leone: UNV volunteer Elvis Enoh-Tanyi has brought the Bar Association of Sierra Leone into the fore, creating and establishing the Sierra Leone Bar Association Legal Aid Scheme. He also challenged the Bar Association to play a watchdog role, and to take positions on issues regarding the rule of law. Read

Bouake, Côte d’Ivoire: International Volunteer Day (IVD) is celebrated on 5 December and offers communities an opportunity to make visible the contributions made by volunteers. This year, one UNV volunteer found a truly unique way to celebrate the spirit of volunteerism.  Read

N'Djamena, Chad: To be a volunteer means to be a forerunner, somebody who has the courage and takes the risk to provide services and support in very difficult circumstances... I have been part of transforming UN missions, communities and colleagues. Read

Gonaïves, Haiti: After a series of exceptionally severe storms, thousands of people in Haiti are in need of accurate information about how to cope and recover. UNV volunteers are helping to keep them informed. Read