San Salvador, El Salvador: The signing of the 1992 peace accords in El Salvador brought an end to more than 12 years of civil war that resulted in a situation of poverty and social injustice in the Central American country. Read

Bonn, Germany: UNVs helped governments put the rights of children and young people onto their agendas. Read

San Salvador, El Salvador: Each week, more than 600 people stream into the Stephen Hawking Museum in El Salvador's capital, San Salvador, to see a UN Volunteer in action. Spanish physics professor José Maria Martín captivates visitors by explaining how physics -- abstract as it may sound -- fits into everyday life. Read