Shanghai, China: Communicating the importance of the creative sectors for economic and social development is the objective of the digital display created by a group of 14 Guatemalan UNV volunteer artists. Shown at the United Nations pavilion of the Shanghai 2010 Expo, this multimedia display aims to make the visitor reflect on ways in which the creative industries contribute to building peace and development. Read

Pretoria, South Africa: A UNV volunteer has brought together Africa's top musicians for a high-profile campaign connecting the Millennium Development Goals with the FIFA World Cup in South Africa. Read

Bangkok, Thailand: A UNV volunteer has won a national award for a project that helps people record their lives through photography. “This is about the opportunity to tell a story,” she said. Read

N'Djamena, Chad: "I have dedicated my spare time and money to teach these 30 people how to play volleyball. I was finally able to create not only a good team of players but a tight-knit group, which also allowed me to explain my role as a UNV volunteer in Chad and how important this experience is for me." Read

Bangkok, Thailand: As a UNV volunteer Intern at UNESCO Bangkok I saw that my colleagues were perhaps missing the grassroots experience in the community they were working in... That’s why I decided to try to develop a volunteer project that could involve members of my host UN organization. Read

Sarajevo-Ilidža, Bosnia and Herzegovina: Soccer legends Sergej Barbarez and Ivica Osim cheered on a special sporting event organized by UNV and an award-winning Bosnian NGO. Read

Bujumbura, Burundi: Intibagira ntibana (He who does not forget cannot live with others): Burundian proverb

UNV is helping a diverse group of Burundian women publish a book of proverbs to promote peace and break out of extreme poverty in their community. Read

Bonn, Germany: Volunteerism plays a crucial role in enabling and promoting sports activities with long-term benefits for peace and development, says the Special Adviser to the United Nations Secretary-General on Sport for Development and Peace. Read

Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina: When Victoire Rio came to Mostar and announced her intention to organize a model UN, the feedback was rather negative. "They thought it is simply impossible here," recalls Ms. Rio. Fortunately, they were not right. Read

Bonn, Germany: A delegation from Beijing has visited UNV headquarters to strengthen the UNV-China relationship and exchange ideas on how to improve upon the success of the 2008 Olympic Volunteers initiative. Read