Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan: A new initiative driven by local youth and supported by the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme and local counterparts in Kyrgyzstan offers an innovative approach to tackling social problems in the country. Read

Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan: UNV Kyrgyzstan brought together seven volunteers from the Peace Corps and three from the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to learn about solar barrel heaters and how to construct them. Read

Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan: For World Autism Awareness Day, Spanish university volunteer Roman Gonzalvo talks about his work with autistic children. Read

Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan: A Japanese University volunteer in Kyrgyzstan has used photography to raise awareness of the problems of the elderly, and to demonstrate their importance to the community. Read

Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan: This experience has enriched me and has given me a force to continue with volunteer work to improve services for the community. The same spirit and force that I noticed in people with whom I worked. Read