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Aiding each other, not HIV
25 February 2010
Hanae Aida is a UNV volunteer PMTCT Officer (Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV) with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). Her UNV assignment is fully funded by the Government of Japan. (P. Sen/UNV)
Monrovia, Liberia: Many people in Liberia are poor – and people living with HIV are poorer. It's because of stigmatization, explains UNV volunteer Hanae Aida, who is here to help turn that situation around. Read
Countries:  Japan  Liberia
Working together in the face of food insecurity
05 February 2010
A school canteen in Motombe, south-west, Madagascar, where 560 children have their lunch every day. The programme has been supported by WFP since 2001. (Photo: WFP)
Tulear, Madagascar: In the south-western region of Madagascar, growing numbers of natural disasters make the population increasingly vulnerable. But through intense partnership-building, a UNV volunteer has been helping to ensure food security. Read
More about: Focus on food
Countries:  Liberia  Madagascar
The wall that breaks down barriers
05 December 2009
SRSG Ellen Margrethe Løj (far right) and UNV Executive Coordinator Flavia Pansieri (far left) open the fence at the Monrovia School for the Blind, in the company of officers from the UNMIL military contingent and visually-impaired students. (P. Sen/UNV)
Monrovia, Liberia: An eclectic group of UN personnel came together on International Volunteer Day to inaugurate a new fence at Monrovia's School for the Blind - built entirely through volunteer action. Read
New faces as UNV expands in Armenia
20 November 2009
During his assignment, Edoardo Martinelli (centre) accompanied the local NGO ‘Partnership and Teaching’ to the Syunik region to advise on a traditional water distribution system. He also helped mobilize the local community in a self-led water management. (UNV)
Yerevan, Armenia: The first international volunteers have arrived in Armenia and are already at work on their assignments. Meanwhile UNV continues to support efforts to improve the voluntary sector and is actively engaging with the Government and civil society on a number of new initiatives. Read
Countries:  Armenia  Italy  Japan  Spain
An eye on health in Nepali schools
01 October 2009
Participants in the training design child-friendly toilets for UNICEF’s Nepali school water, sanitation and hygiene project. (UNV)
Kathmandu, Nepal: Every time I think I understand a situation, my perceptions are challenged again… I don’t think the learning will ever end! Read
More about: Gender  Health
Countries:  Ireland  Nepal

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