05 December 2009
Monrovia, Liberia: An eclectic group of UN personnel came together on International Volunteer Day to inaugurate a new fence at Monrovia's School for the Blind - built entirely through volunteer action. Read
Countries: Liberia
18 November 2009
Colombo, Sri Lanka: Legal Empowerment Volunteer T.V.B.U Apsara sees herself as "making the concept of 'equality before law' more realistic" for marginalized people. She volunteers via a UNV-designed scheme that helps people understand their legal rights. Read
Countries: Sri Lanka
11 May 2009
Sao Paolo, Brazil: A volunteer working with UNV under the Seniores Italia programme has been deploying his commercial expertise in Latin America to help people set their small businesses on the path to profit. Read
09 April 2009
Kolkata, India: We believe that by giving practical knowledge and this certification to disabled students, we are making not only economically independent workers but self-sufficient citizens - of this city, of this country and of the world. Read
More about: ICT Private sector
02 April 2009
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan: For World Autism Awareness Day, Spanish university volunteer Roman Gonzalvo talks about his work with autistic children. Read
More about: Children
Countries: Kyrgyzstan Spain





