Niamey, Niger: The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme has launched an initiative to assist Niger in recruiting members for its new national volunteerism scheme. The Government of Niger recently adopted a decree, establishing a national scheme for volunteerism for development (V4D). Read

The Vietnam Women’s Union, United Nations Volunteers (UNV) and the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), are organising a national workshop entitled “Turning the Tide: Promotion of the Greater Involvement of People Living with HIV (GIPA) and Reduction of Stigma and Discrimination” from 27 to 28 August 2007 in Hanoi. Read

Zinder, Niger: The first of 12 kindergartens aimed at preventing malnutrition among children in Niger recently opened its doors in an effort by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and United Nations Volunteers (UNV) to respond to the country’s ongoing food crisis. Read

Bonn, Germany: The French association Congé Solidaire and the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) have launched their first mission in Niger under a new joint initiative to field technical experts with enterprises in developing countries. Read

Bonn, Germany: Peace accords brought an end to a decade of armed conflict in Niger in the late 1990s. For many ex-combatants, returning to civilian life was daunting. With the help of 12 UN Volunteers, however, 660 former ethnic Arab, Fulani and Toubou fighters have rediscovered their vocations. Benefiting from 95 small ventures under the N'Guigmi Peace Project in south-eastern Niger, they are earning an income and reintegrating into society. Read