Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire: Two UN Volunteers who had been stationed in Liberia came to help the people of Côte d’Ivoire. Dr. Mahesh Babu Pullukollu and nurse Florence Najula Ojwang had never been in a situation like this before. Read

Korhogo, Côte d'Ivoire: In post-conflict Côte d'Ivoire, enabling the democratic process means a lot of work preparing for the upcoming elections. In the UN Mission Electoral Team, 124 of 175 staff are UNV volunteers. Read

Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire: You might assume that the Transport Section at a United Nations peacekeeping mission would be an exclusively male domain. But UNV volunteers in Côte d'Ivoire are breaking gender barriers. 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

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