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Fighting chronic malnutrition with bugs
26 September 2010
These grasshoppers and many other bugs are rich in protein and nutrients. (FAO Lao PDR/2010)
Vientiane, Lao PDR: In Lao PDR, FAO is capitalizing on the indigenous consumption of edible insects and promoting them as a means of enhancing the diet as a sustainable way to combat chronic malnutrition, increase food insecurity, and create new income generation opportunities. Read
More about: MDG 1: Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger  MDGs  MDGs: General
Countries:  Lao PDR
Online volunteers help Guatemalan farmers
15 October 2009
A selection of ADICTA association’s products. Thanks to UNV and online volunteers, they are now just as marketable as lines from big producers. (ADICTA)
Tejutla, Guatemala: The theme of World Food Day 2009 is ‘Achieving Food Security in Times of Crisis’. A UNV volunteer in Guatemala is harnessing the skills of online volunteers to improve livelihoods. Read
More about: ICT  Marginalized groups  Poverty
Countries:  Guatemala
From disarmament to development: five years in Liberia
28 September 2009
Witty Golden Midaya (not pictured), a UNV volunteer from Malawi, helped set up programmes in formal education and skills training for people in Liberia’s counties. (UNV)
Greeneville, Liberia: During my time as a UNV volunteer, I feel I have achieved a lot. I have contributed to the reintegration of close to 120,000 ex-combatants, but also influenced change in the mindset of the people. Read
More about: Marginalized groups  Peace & conflict resolution  Poverty
Countries:  Liberia  Malawi
Keeping the assistance flowing
20 May 2009
“HIV can be managed with the rollout of anti-retroviral therapy, plus good nutrition, exercise, sufficient sleep and stress reduction,” remarks international UNV volunteer Janice Lachhman, “but really the idea is prevention. Let it be that one day, developing countries don’t have such high prevalence rates.” (UNV)
Maseru, Lesotho: Janice Lachman serves as an international UNV volunteer at the highest levels in Lesotho to ensure that people living with HIV/AIDS can get the nutrition and services they need. Read
More about: Focus on food  Governance  HIV/AIDS
Countries:  Guyana  Lesotho  United States
Sowing the seeds of success
11 May 2009
A senior Italian volunteer has been helping people in Carapicuiba, Sao Paolo, build sales networks for their organic vegetable and houseplants business. (UNV)
Sao Paolo, Brazil: A volunteer working with UNV under the Seniores Italia programme has been deploying his commercial expertise in Latin America to help people set their small businesses on the path to profit. Read
More about: People with disabilities  Poverty  Private sector
Countries:  Brazil  Italy

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