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Aiding each other, not HIV
25 February 2010
Hanae Aida is a UNV volunteer PMTCT Officer (Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV) with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). Her UNV assignment is fully funded by the Government of Japan. (P. Sen/UNV)
Monrovia, Liberia: Many people in Liberia are poor – and people living with HIV are poorer. It's because of stigmatization, explains UNV volunteer Hanae Aida, who is here to help turn that situation around. Read
Countries:  Japan
Working together in the face of food insecurity
05 February 2010
A school canteen in Motombe, south-west, Madagascar, where 560 children have their lunch every day. The programme has been supported by WFP since 2001. (Photo: WFP)
Tulear, Madagascar: In the south-western region of Madagascar, growing numbers of natural disasters make the population increasingly vulnerable. But through intense partnership-building, a UNV volunteer has been helping to ensure food security. Read
More about: Children  Focus on food
Countries:  Madagascar
Big future for volunteerism, says UN development chief
27 January 2010
UNDP Administrator Helen Clark observes Bonn from the top of the UN building in Bonn, Germany, accompanied by UNV Executive Coordinator Flavia Pansieri (pointing). (P.Sen/UNV)
Bonn, Germany: "Developing countries look for support at a higher level than in the past, and that leaves areas of community engagement where UNV could step up." Read
More about: Civil society  Poverty
Countries:  Germany  Haiti
The wall that breaks down barriers
05 December 2009
SRSG Ellen Margrethe Løj (far right) and UNV Executive Coordinator Flavia Pansieri (far left) open the fence at the Monrovia School for the Blind, in the company of officers from the UNMIL military contingent and visually-impaired students. (P. Sen/UNV)
Monrovia, Liberia: An eclectic group of UN personnel came together on International Volunteer Day to inaugurate a new fence at Monrovia's School for the Blind - built entirely through volunteer action. Read
Monrovia and the world mobilize to face environmental challenges
05 December 2009
The 'Volunteering for our Planet' event was made possible by a joint effort from Monrovia City Council, the UN and civil society. (P. Sen/UNV)
Monrovia, Liberia: Liberians and the international community headed for the beach today – not to relax, but to volunteer for our planet. The International Volunteer Day event brought people together from across Liberia and across the world. Read

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