Nicaragua: "Now I look back and feel very fortunate to have been given the opportunity to serve as a UN Volunteer with the GEF-SGP in Nicaragua. Helping local communities face challenges in their everyday lives through the implementation of projects determined by them is, in my opinion, one of the best ways to learn and gather lessons from community-level experiences. It also allows for the sharing of best practices among development aid actors, making an impact on a regional or global scale." Read

Managua, Nicaragua: Identification is crucial to providing citizens with access to public services and letting them fully exercise their constitutional rights, such as the right to vote. Read

Estelí, Nicaragua: Working in direct contact with those who represent the future of Nicaragua has enriched my two-year experience as a UNV volunteer. Read

Bonanza, Nicaragua: Nicaragua’s north east Bonanza region suffers high levels of pollution caused mainly by mining. This is resulting in a reduction of the soil’s fertile layer and decreasing the quality of water available for human consumption. (Story in Spanish) Read

Managua, Nicaragua: I have understood the real meaning of my presence in Nicaragua. Now I organize training for university students, for teenagers, for UN staff talking about HIV, trying to fight stigma and prejudice through the only winning gun: awareness. Read