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Zambia youth impress UN Secretary-General with their grasp of human rights
29 February 2012
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon meets high school human rights club members in Livingstone during his first mission to Zambia. UN Volunteer Mwenzi Katolo helped organize the students' presentation on human rights for the Secretary-General. (Georgina Smith, 2012)
Livingstone, Zambia: A human rights presentation by Livingstone high school students and organized in part by a UN Volunteer, impresses UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon during his first visit to Zambia and encourages him about the country's future. Read
Countries:  Zambia
Leaving a positive mark on the environment
25 November 2011
The participants of the first training of trainers shared their knowledge, received factual information from the trainers, played interactive games and shared different points of view on the subject of global ecological issues. (UNV)
Tashkent, Uzbekistan: The Ecological Boomerang project is training volunteers on issues related to ecology, sustainability and environmental responsibility. This is only the first step towards the realization of a large project aiming to have a positive impact on the environment. Read
The long road to Skardu - reflections of an online-turned-on-site volunteer
21 November 2011
Online volunteer Kate Anderson Simons facilitates a small group of students learning about shapes. (Khadim Hussain)
"Overall, my visit to Baltistan was incredible. The students and citizens of this region are full of hope for their futures, but are in need of technical support and resources to help them achieve this vision of excellence," explains Kate Anderson Simons, who has been supporting GRACE Association Pakistan as an online volunteer since 2007.

An education consultant focusing on children affected by poverty, armed conflict, and lack of educational opportunities, she hopes that "through continued collaboration, the GRACE staff, partners, and volunteers can make this vision a reality." Read
Countries:  Pakistan  United States
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International Day of Peace, 21 September
21 September 2011
Peace Day has special significance for this happy young girl on her way home from school in a rural village near Buchanan, Liberia.  For her and her peers, peace has brought educational opporunities. (Sarah-Jane Mungo/UNV, 2011)
The International Day of Peace has been celebrated on 21 September since 1981.  Since 2001, this day has also been "devoted to commemorating and strengthening the ideals of peace both within and among all nations and peoples."

At this time, it is important to recognize the significant role played by UN Volunteers working for the achievement of sustainable peace and stability around the world.  UN Volunteers, including those in Liberia and Haiti, are among the many around the world marking Peace Day today. Read
Countries:  Liberia
IT essentials for development
22 August 2011
The first meeting held for NGO partners. The Instructor of the Despertar NGO is talking to other NGOs about best practices in teaching IT Essentials to underserved young people in São Paulo. (UNV, August 2011)
São Paulo, Brazil: It is such an honour to be a UN Volunteer, serving in my own country, and seeing the positive impact that the Cisco Networking Academy ICTs educational programme is having. Read
More about: ICT  Youth
Countries:  Brazil
A patch of hope for children
24 June 2011
Volunteers decided to set up catch-up classes for the children to prepare for an entrance exam and be able to join the mainstream educational system. (UNV, 2011)
Fushë Kosovë, Kosovo: I was moved by the every-day effort, patience and engagement of the volunteers who committed their time for this valuable initiative. Read
Making a difference
24 June 2011
UNDP jointly supported UNV by donating desks, chairs, bookshelves and a fridge. Now the children are seated at their desks on the colourful donated chairs. As one child said, ‘finally we have our own school!’ (UNV, 2011)
Pristina, Kosovo: UNV supported The Ideas Partnership, a local NGO, with text books and stationery for their catch-up classes to Roma children who are preparing for a test to register into formal schooling. Read
Volunteering for children's basic right to communicate
04 February 2011
Maria Rehder (centre) is a Brazilian UN Volunteer working as Communications and Advocacy Officer with the United Nations Resident Coordinator Office in Guinea-Bissau. Here she is surrounded by some of the children who participated in the production of the 'Journal Mural'. (UNV)
Bissau, Guinea-Bissau: After this amazing experience, I decided to return the warm reception with an activity that would make the children aware of their right to communicate, and in some way make them realize the importance of their active participation in the development of Guinea-Bissau. Read
More about: Children  Human rights
Countries:  Guinea-Bissau
Developing local capacity through learning
27 August 2010
Representatives of NGOs working in education, public health and human rights, during a collaborative learning to analyze the weaknesses and strengths of their organizations. (UNV)
Abeche, Chad: ”Many people and organizations have made a difference in my life, and I want to give back. I can’t express the happiness, emotions and also the level of responsibility that I feel. UNV turns to reality my dream of giving back to society." Read
More about: Civil society  MDGs
Countries:  Chad
Building an online educational network from Jordan
20 July 2010
Loai Farajallah, Jordan, builds an online education network and databases to help Teach A Man To Fish organization assist schools in developing countries increase their financial self-sufficiency. (UNV)
Amman, Jordan: Through the UNV Online Volunteering service, a volunteer in Jordan is building an online education network and databases for a British non-government organization (NGO).  In this way, he is helping the organization assist schools in developing countries become more financially independent. Read

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