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Niger recruiting first national volunteers under UNV-supported scheme
29 August 2007
A national UNV volunteer in Niger celebrating International Volunteer Day (IVD).  UNV is helping the Government to recruit local volunteers to work in health care, education and human rights, particularly in remote areas. (JB Avril, UNV)
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
Greater involvement of HIV carriers needed to reduce stigma and discrimination
27 August 2007
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
More about: HIV/AIDS
UNV supports community kindergarten project in Niger
26 October 2005
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
More about: Children  Health
French association, UNV, launch initiative in Niger
21 July 2003
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
More about: ICT  Private sector
Starting over
13 June 2003
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
More about: Health

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