Ha Noi, Viet Nam: The Viet Nam Women's Union, United Nations Volunteers (UNV) and the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), are organising a national workshop entitled “ Promotion of the Greater Involvement of People Living with HIV/AIDS (GIPA) and Reduction of Stigma and Discrimination ” from 27 to 29 August 2007 in Ha Noi. Read

Hanh was invited to work for the Greater Involvement of People Living with HIV (GIPA), a project implemented by the United Nation Volunteers (UNV), ... Read

Ha Noi: Minh Vo, a Vietnamese online volunteer has been selected for the Online Volunteer of the Year Award 2006. In this interview she will share her experience of being an online volunteer. Read

Bonn, Germany: In 2006, over 7,500 UNV volunteers supported communities, non-governmental and civil society organizations as well as governments all over the world to foster sustainable development. In more than 140 countries, UNV volunteers, the majority of whom hail from developing countries themselves, worked in key areas such as poverty reduction, crisis recovery, elections support, governance and HIV/AIDS. Read

Hai Phong, Viet Nam: In Viet Nam, where HIV/AIDS is still viewed as a social evil, a soft-spoken 26-year-old mother has become one of the most vocal supporters of people living with HIV/AIDS. UNV volunteer Pham Thi Hue has been hailed an 'Asian hero', but not without suffering discrimination and isolation for being HIV positive. Read