11 July 2008
Kiev, Ukraine: Building civil society in the former Eastern bloc countries presents some unique challenges. Along with local partners, UNV and UNDP are working together to boost the role of volunteerism there. Read
More about: Civil society Youth
Other languages: en français
12 June 2008
Tashkent, Uzbekistan: A UNV volunteer nutrition specialist from Djibouti is helping the Government of Uzbekistan to develop better ways of preventing malnourishment and ill-health among mothers and children. Read
More about: Children Focus on food Gender Health MDG 4: Reduce child mortality MDG 5: Maternal health
Countries: Djibouti
Other languages: en français
14 February 2008
There were four of us, UNV Interns, at the Sub-Regional Retreat organized in the summer of 2007 by the UNV country offices in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. We had a retreat recently, and it was a wonderful experience. We had the possibility to get to know the realities in these three countries, to bond and feel like ONE Central Asia Team and to enjoy the glorious scenario of Issyk-Kul lake, in the mountains of Kyrgyzstan.
For us, it was the perfect occasion to share our feelings and experiences and to compare how each succeeded in adapting to a completely new working and living reality. We discussed similarities and differences of the three Central Asian countries and compared our UNV experiences, which we found very different among each other, though equally challenging and important in the personal growth of all of us. Read
For us, it was the perfect occasion to share our feelings and experiences and to compare how each succeeded in adapting to a completely new working and living reality. We discussed similarities and differences of the three Central Asian countries and compared our UNV experiences, which we found very different among each other, though equally challenging and important in the personal growth of all of us. Read
Countries: Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan
09 May 2002
Bonn, Germany: Whether hosting his show on national television or knocking on doors of potential partners, Claude Ntanta is a visible advocate for the emerging online generation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Exposing women's groups and students to the power of information systems, Claude is helping the war-torn country step into the digital age. Read
More about: ICT
Other languages: en français
30 March 2001
BONN:
A seven-page booklet prepared by UNV Uzbekistan highlighting ways in which volunteers are helping the country achieve the Millennium Development Goals. Read
Go straight to PDF document (516 kb) More about: MDG 3: Gender equality MDG 4: Reduce child mortality



