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Online volunteers honoured for 'outstanding' contributions
04 December 2009
Bonn, Germany: UNV today announced the winners of the 'Online Volunteering Award 2009', honouring the 'outstanding' contributions of volunteers who work over the internet for peace and development. Read
Cameras click in recognition of UNV volunteer
23 October 2009
UNV volunteer Intern Linda Germanis receives her award from the Minister of Social Development and Human Security, His Excellency Mr. Issara Somchai, for her work with the Saphan Phut community. (R. Brandes/UNV)
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
Countries:  Italy  Thailand
Online volunteers help Guatemalan farmers
15 October 2009
A selection of ADICTA association’s products. Thanks to UNV and online volunteers, they are now just as marketable as lines from big producers. (ADICTA)
Tejutla, Guatemala: The theme of World Food Day 2009 is ‘Achieving Food Security in Times of Crisis’. A UNV volunteer in Guatemala is harnessing the skills of online volunteers to improve livelihoods. Read
Countries:  Guatemala
A driver for peace in Mindanao
03 September 2009
Roy Pamitalan is a national UNV volunteer Information Technology Specialist in Iligan, Mindanao, assigned to a development project that provides an opportunity for teachers to expand their IT skills. (UNV)
Iligan, the Philippines: Through his work with the Cisco Networking Academy, UNV volunteer Roy Lopez Pamitalan aims to bridge the digital divide and offer conflict-affected people alternative futures. Read
Countries:  Philippines
Turning dry land green
23 June 2009
The UNV-funded project ‘Involvement of Ethiopian youth in combating desertification’ aims at countering desertification caused by both human activities and by nature. (UNV)
Amhara, Ethiopia: To mark the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought on 17 June, UNV Executive Coordinator Flavia Pansieri has been in Ethiopia to observe volunteering for our planet at first hand. Read
More about: Education  Environment  Youth
Countries:  Ethiopia

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