In CIVICUS newsletter's special issue on IVD, UNV volunteer Karena Cronin reflects on volunteers' contribution to civil society and giving volunteers proper recognition. Read

Johannesburg: The Human Chain is a campaign whereby over 500 youth from Johannesburg will hold hands creating a chain for five kilometres around the Johannesburg Civic Center to symbolize youth unity towards 0% new HIV infections by year 2020. Read

Johannesburg: Kraft Foods Global employees Chris Almond of Australia and Lou Anne Blanchard of the United States participated in UNV’s Corporate/Private Sector programme in March 2004. Their technical expertise in packaging and product development was used to help a new food manufacturer, GTL Food Manufacturers, located in Johannesburg, South Africa. Read

Pretoria, South Africa: The UN Volunteers (UNV) programme and the Southern African Student Volunteers (SASVO) have joined forces to mobilize students and local communities to serve as volunteers in rural South Africa. Read

The arrival of the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme in South Africa in 1994 came at a very important time. UN Volunteer's current contribution to South Africa Currently, there are eight UN Volunteers serving in South Africa. South Africa's contribution to UN Volunteers There are four South African UN Volunteers working abroad. Read

UN-backed volunteer contingent deployed at Earth Summit. Read

"I am grateful for the opportunity to speak to you, on behalf of UNV, the United Nations Volunteer programme. Time is short, so let's get to the heart of the matter." Read

Johannesburg, South Africa: Delegates to the World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) have directed their attention to the three recognized cornerstones of sustainable development: economic growth, environmental protection and social development. In a statement at the WSSD, the head of the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) has proposed a fourth cornerstone to empower and stabilize development strategies: voluntary action. Read

Johannesburg, South Africa: Panellists taking part in a side event on community involvement and volunteering at the World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) have urged governments to increase cooperation with voluntary organizations in a bid to improve chances for a cleaner, safer and more prosperous world. Read

Johannesburg, South Africa: The United Nations Volunteers programme (UNV) has joined forces with the Johannesburg World Summit Company (JOWSCO) to mobilize and train 5,000 volunteers to assist with virtually every aspect of planning and logistics at the World Summit on Sustainable Development, which will be held from 26 August to 4 September. Read