N'Djamena, Chad: My team of five looks after an office of over 250 people. I keep MINURCAT connected.

The IT helpdesk supports civilian staff at the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad (MINURCAT) – looking after both software and hardware. In Chad, almost no IT infrastructure exists... That's why you'll never find any of the IT staff in their offices for more than 30 minutes. We are on the go all the time, ensuring MINURCAT's civilian and police staff are up and running too. Read

Baucau, Timor-Leste: I ensure that every movement in and out of my duty station follows UNMIT's rules and regulations. I get things moving. Read

Dili, Timor-Leste: I operate and maintain the Mission’s communications infrastructure... That means I keep people in touch.

UNMIT's Integrated Mission Support Services are as advanced as they are vibrant and I contribute in no small measure towards meeting UNMIT’s communications needs. This is ensured by a continuous and systematic approach and responding to daily demands and requirements, often meeting tight and difficult deadlines. Read

Dili, Timor-Leste: I put names to the dead and help see that justice is done.

As a result of my mentorship, the forensic officer I helped will become one of the country's most knowledgeable forensic experts. Read

Lofa County, Liberia: I help the legal system operate as it should.

Under the Legal and Judicial Systems Support Division of UNMIL, I monitor, observe, advise and report on judicial processes in Lofa County – where the Liberian war originated. Read

Monrovia, Liberia: I build bridges and communication between UNMIL, Government and the people we serve. I encounter a great variety of tasks and problems - such as a bridge that literally needed rebuilding. Read

New York, USA: The UN Peace Building Fund has granted US$ 1 million to the Emergency Volunteer Scheme (EVS), which will promote conflict resolution in Kenya. The financial support allocated in late May gives a substantial boost to a pilot initiative underway in deprived areas of the Rift Valley. Read

For the past 15 years (1992-2007), UNV and DPKO have engaged in fruitful collaboration. UNV volunteers have taken part in 44 peacekeeping operations, with over 11,300 volunteers completing more than 16,000 mission assignments during this period. In 2007, over 2,995 UNV volunteers supported 18 UN peacekeeping and special political operations in 18 countries. Read

Cite Soleil, Haiti: With the global food crisis occupying the headlines, UNV volunteers have been helping to manage emergency food distribution in Haiti. Read

International UNV volunteers make up nearly 10 per cent of World Food Programme's international staff in Somalia. The perceived impartiality of international staff, says the WFP head in the country, is useful in facing local clans' sensitivities.
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