Dili, Timor-Leste: Last week, the UNV Field Unit welcomed its 20 newest members who reported for their assignments as UNV Electoral Officers and Advisors in the country’s 2012 national elections.

These fast approaching 2012 elections are a vast undertaking, requiring a  great deal of preparation, much of which needs to be done well in  advance. The newly arrived UN Volunteers will be supporting the  electoral process. Read

Oecusse, Timor-Leste: During my six-month stay in Oecusse, Timor-Leste, I travelled to conduct assessment surveys of proposed new polling centres. Due to the frequent rain, most of the polling centres can be reached only by crossing a number of rivers. This is one of the most challenging aspects of my work - the slippery and winding roads and river beds make it dangerous and difficult to drive during rainy season. Read

Dili, Timor-Leste: This year's IVD celebrations in Timor-Leste contributed to disseminating information about volunteer work advancing progress towards the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and to encouraging more young people to volunteer. More than 350 Timorese participated and over 150 volunteers acted as organizers and facilitators. Read

Dili, Timor-Leste: I decided to become a UNV volunteer to learn more about gender and development, and share the knowledge I have acquired during my previous professional experiences. I feel privileged to work with Timorese women and men to fight against violence and empower vulnerable groups. Read

You should have rationed your greed
and paid her heed, when she told you not to cut down forest trees,
but you did not see the wisdom of her pleas,
and now the taps are dry. Read

Dili, Timor-Leste: A total of 62 international UNV volunteers have arrived in Timor Leste to support the coming local elections, to meet a request of the Government of Timor-Leste. Read

Dili, Timor-Leste: Activities in celebration of IVD in Timor-Leste started on December 2nd with the training for the Dengue and Malaria Campaign, followed by repair works on three basketball courts in Dili, and a press trip on December 4th organized with the support of the Public Information Office. Read

UNV volunteer Human Rights Officers and Advisors work across the UN's peacekeeping missions, helping to restore mutual respect among populations traumatized by war. Read

Dili, Timor-Leste: There comes a time in your life that, for personal or professional reasons, you need your work to count more than the number of drunk drivers, or chest pains seen in one hour... When you are on a personal and professional path that includes volunteer work, that path is never complete without the UN, so I volunteered with UNV simply because it made sense. Read

Baucau, Timor-Leste: I ensure that every movement in and out of my duty station follows UNMIT's rules and regulations. I get things moving. Read