Monrovia, Liberia: The Government of Liberia and the United Nations Development Programme have signed a memorandum of understanding establishing a partnership for the official launch of the National Youth Volunteers Services (NYVS) programme in Liberia. The Minister of Planning and Economic Affairs, Dr. Toga McIntosh signed for the Liberian Government while UNDP Country Director Steven Ursino signed on behalf of UNDP. Read

Monrovia, Liberia: UNV volunteers have been “absolutely crucial” to the accomplishments of the world body’s peacekeeping mission in Liberia, and they will continue to play a vital role as the peacekeeping operation starts changing in the months ahead, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative said. Read

Monrovia, Liberia: More than 290 UNV volunteers are currently serving with the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) and other UN agencies in Liberia. Since 6 February 2007 they have the opportunity to inform the interested public live on air on Dateline Liberia about their experiences and distinctive contributions as volunteers. Read

Unification Town, Liberia: As Liberia’s civil war raged last decade, violence towards women was disproportionately high. Almost ten years later, UNV volunteers are helping to tackle rising domestic violence. Read

Zwedru, Liberia: Over 1,000 people, including UNV and local volunteers, participated in a clean up campaign initiated by UNV in Liberia on 17 November.
The one-day campaign was launched by UNV Programme Officer Ilaria Carpen and Programme Manager Olufemi Olugbemi at the city hall of Zwedru. Grand Gedeh County’s superintendent Chris Bailey, Mayor Ophelia Geedy, and UNV volunteers based in the city also attended the event. Read

Monrovia, Liberia: In an important extension of their work, 14 UNV volunteers working with the UN Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) have volunteered to teach at the University of Liberia. Twenty other colleagues from the Mission will join them. Read

Gbarpolu, Liberia: I arrived in Liberia in February 2005 to begin work as an Electoral Support Officer for the UNMIL Electoral Department. Soon after my arrival I was stationed in a remote, densely forested county called Gbarpolu. Read

Monrovia, Liberia: We, UN Volunteers, came to this country with hope and aspiration for the re- establishment of peace and prosperity through a democratically elected government. We took pains to enthuse public confidence in democratic elections that would give them the right to choose their own government. We are proud of our contribution towards its successful culmination. Read

Monrovia, Liberia: The queue of people wanting to vote even before the daybreak vividly shows how adamant Liberians are in restoring order back into the country. Last 11 October morning, voters started thronging the polling stations for the presidential, senatorial and representatives' election. Witnessing this, for UNV Sesay Hassan, is a dream come true. Read

Monrovia, Liberia: Holding a notepad and a pen in one hand and a hand radio in the other, Poo Lin Stefano-Wong walked busily through a polling place to another at a voting precinct in the capital city of Monrovia all the while giving detailed instructions to national staff. Read