Bong County, Liberia: The first volunteers in Liberia’s new National Youth Volunteer Service (NYVS) programme have started duties in Bong County under the supervision of national UNV volunteer Ms Charlotte Berrian. The 21 volunteers in Bong County are among up to 100 volunteers who will support local development in four counties across Liberia in the first implementation of the programme. Ms Berrian has spent the past 3 months sensitizing communities about the programme and its objectives.  Read

Monrovia, Liberia: The Government of Liberia and the United Nations Development Programme have signed a memorandum of understanding establishing a partnership for the official launch of the National Youth Volunteers Services (NYVS) programme in Liberia. The Minister of Planning and Economic Affairs, Dr. Toga McIntosh signed for the Liberian Government while UNDP Country Director Steven Ursino signed on behalf of UNDP. Read

Monrovia, Liberia: UNV volunteers have been “absolutely crucial” to the accomplishments of the world body’s peacekeeping mission in Liberia, and they will continue to play a vital role as the peacekeeping operation starts changing in the months ahead, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative said. Read

Monrovia, Liberia: More than 290 UNV volunteers are currently serving with the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) and other UN agencies in Liberia. Since 6 February 2007 they have the opportunity to inform the interested public live on air on Dateline Liberia about their experiences and distinctive contributions as volunteers. Read

Unification Town, Liberia: As Liberia’s civil war raged last decade, violence towards women was disproportionately high. Almost ten years later, UNV volunteers are helping to tackle rising domestic violence. Read