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Creative volunteering for human rights
09 May 2013
Alicia Giraudel carries out a capacity building session about human rights for university students in Quito. (UNV, 2012)
Quito, Ecuador: My passion for volunteering inspired me to gradually take on more activities outside my working hours and get involved in several projects. I believe that this year as a United Nations Volunteer will be one of the most memorable of my life. I have grown as a professional and as a person. I will carry this experience with me always. Read
Countries:  Ecuador
A promise is a promise: UN agencies in the Middle East and North Africa call for action to end violence against women and girls
08 March 2013
Amman/Cairo: As the world marks International Women’s Day, United Nations agencies based in the Middle East and North Africa call on governments in the region to implement the commitments they have made to gender equality and to ending violence against women and girls. Read
Countries:  Egypt  Jordan
Volunteers add inspiration to London 2012 Paralympic Games action
03 December 2012
In their trademark purple t-shirts, London 2012 Paralympic Games volunteers escort athletes to their starting positions  in the Olympic stadium. (Photo: Daniele Grivel/UNV, 2012)
London, United Kingdom: The 70,000 volunteers who served the London 2012 Paralympic Games, included persons with disabilities.  In their trademark purple t-shirts, they helped athletes on and off the sports fields and visitors throughout the vast metropolis. Read
Countries:  United Kingdom
Raising awareness about children’s rights and gender-based violence
08 March 2012
United Nations Day, Côte d'Ivoire (2009)
Côte d'Ivoire: “A strong stance on gender-based violence was taken, in an area were rape has been used as a weapon in the internal armed conflict as well as in the post-conflict environment” Read
More about: Gender
Countries:  Côte d'Ivoire
Designing poster for students essay contest about preventing violence against women
08 March 2012
Cambodia: “I am interested in using my professional skills in areas that can help influence the positive changes that are happening in Cambodia as young people become more educated.” Read
Countries:  Australia  Cambodia

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