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Empowering grassroots governance
29 June 2010
This water tank in Saru (Hinjilicut block) was completed in 2009 at the request of the villagers themselves. It is used as a fish farm for small business development, not to mention its usefulness as a water storage facility for washing and other activities. Many of the people here belong to India’s ‘Scheduled Tribes’. The women of Saru joined together in this voluntary self-help group to help each other generate income and press for development projects such as the water tank. (P. Sen/UNV)
Ganjam, Orissa State, India: Empowering the poor to take ownership over development needs UNV volunteers like Minaram Patnaik to help communities and the authorities work together. Read
More about: Governance  Poverty
Countries:  India
Volunteer-powered elderly care project grows in Beijing
29 June 2010
Activities at the Leling Elderly Care Organization under the UNV-supported 'Spring Shoots Programme'. (UNV)
Beijing, China: A UNV- and UNDP-supported grassroots organization is training neighbourhood communities on community-based volunteer service for the elderly. Read
More about: Civil society
Countries:  China
Upgrading a vision for a better life
27 June 2010
Khirabhati Chhachan (right, talking to Sibaram Das, left) is one of the leaders of the town's self-help groups, and acts as their informal spokeswoman. Unusually for a tribal person, who typically stay close to their traditional lands, with Sibaram's assistance she ventured to a neighbouring state for microenterprise training. Khirabhati now passes on the knowledge she gained to other community members, and hopes to set up her own beauty parlour business soon. Another 100 women are involved in mushroom cultivation. (P. Sen/UNV)
Jharsuguda, Orissa State, India: Life has changed for the tribal people of Orissa, but UNV volunteers are helping ensure that their rights are upheld. Read
More about: Civil society  Peace & conflict resolution  Refugees & displaced people
Countries:  India
Dreams fly for Beijing children
17 June 2010
The children of migrant workers in Beijing often suffer limited educational opportunities. On Children's Day, UNV and volunteer-involving organizations gave them the chance to let their dreams fly. (UNV)
Beijing, China: On Children's Day, volunteers organized events for disadvantaged children in Beijing, forging new partnerships for volunteerism for development. Read
More about: Children  Civil society  Youth
Countries:  China
A new image
01 June 2010
A garment factory in Cambodia. Japanese volunteer Rie Miura worked with the ILO on a project to improve working conditions. (R. Miura/UNV)
Phnom Penh, Cambodia: Before I visited Cambodia, the image I had of people there was not very clear. I just considered them as people living in a developing country. After spending a couple of days there, I began to understand what the Cambodians were like. Read
More about: Private sector
Countries:  Cambodia  Japan

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