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

Bondoukou, Côte d’Ivoire: A quarter of the inmates at Bondoukou prison are still awaiting trial. Some have been there for years. A UNV volunteer is helping to ensure that their human rights are recognized. Read

UNV volunteer Human Rights Officers and Advisors work across the UN's peacekeeping missions, helping to restore mutual respect among populations traumatized by war. Read

Yamoussoukro, Côte d’Ivoire : As a UNV volunteer Training Officer for the United Nations Operation in Côte d’Ivoire (ONUCI), I design, develop, coordinate and evaluate training and development courses and workshops for staff to meet mission and staff needs. Read

Sector East, Côte d'Ivoire: Being a volunteer means to show others that there is more happiness in giving than receiving. There is more joy to serve than to be served. It means to help those who can't do anything for you in return, to create a better world where money is not a priority. Read

Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire: The working atmosphere in the mission is quite different from other organizations I have worked for. In general, I have encountered two types of work here: one type is planned, regular tasks and the other is emergency tasks. These need immediate action, meaning working under pressure.< Read

Yamoussoukro, Cote d’Ivoire: UNV has organized a girls’ education project, teaching illiterate girls working at the Yamoussoukro market, basic writing, reading and math skills. Read

Bonn, Germany: As the United Nations commemorates the third International Day of UN Peacekeepers on 29 May, paying tribute to those who serve in peacekeeping operations, United Nations Volunteers (UNV) are also being honoured for their dedication and courage in helping improve the lives of millions of people in war-torn and post-conflict countries across the globe. Read

Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire: Seventeen long-term electoral observers recruited by the Bonn-based United Nations Volunteers programme (UNV) arrived today in Ivory Coast's economic capital Abidjan where they joined 14 colleagues to assist institutions and communities prepare the West African country's legislative elections on 10 December. Read

Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire: The first of 140 electoral observers recruited by the Bonn-based United Nations Volunteers programme (UNV) arrived in Ivory Coast at the weekend to assist institutions and communities prepare the West African country's upcoming presidential, parliamentary and municipal elections. Read