Ho, Ghana: In the small villages of the Volta region, opportunities for selling produce to urban markets are minimal. The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), with the involvement of three national UN Volunteers, is working to improve access to these markets and enhance the livelihoods of village residents. Read

Bonn, Germany: Jerry John Rawlings, former President of Ghana, has arrived in Botswana as an Eminent Person for the International Year of Volunteers (IYV 2001) to draw attention to the work of volunteers in the fight against HIV/AIDS. Read