Zomba Central Hospital, Malawi: Prevention is better than cure. A UNV volunteer doctor in Malawi is putting this adage into practice with a health education programme that harnesses the volunteer spirit. Read

Jakarta, Indonesia: UNV volunteers in Indonesia - some of whom are people living with HIV - are deploying to study the impact of HIV/AIDS at the household level. UNV is also recruiting UNV volunteers to support the Indonesian Government manage the funding it receives for the battle against killer diseases. Read

Managua, Nicaragua: UNV volunteers are helping to reduce food insecurity for Nicaragua's most vulnerable families by strengthening local governance. The ultimate goal is to ensure food security projects are integrated into all short- and long-term local planning. Read

Tashkent, Uzbekistan: A UNV volunteer nutrition specialist from Djibouti is helping the Government of Uzbekistan to develop better ways of preventing malnourishment and ill-health among mothers and children. Read

Tabaquite, Trinidad: Volunteering to create change in society is like catalysis - and the volunteer is the catalyst - says UNV volunteer Floriza Palanas-Mendoza, MD. Read