Cotonou, Benin: Beninese women engaged in food production recently received skills training to boost their income as part of the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme’s Corporate/Private Sector initiative. Read

Ho, Ghana: In the small villages of the Volta region, opportunities for selling produce to urban markets are minimal. The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), with the involvement of three national UN Volunteers, is working to improve access to these markets and enhance the livelihoods of village residents. Read

Hanoi, Viet Nam: Learning English and Information Technology (IT) skills are on the agenda for a group of Vietnamese women participating in an employment training initiative launched today in the Viet Nam capital. Read

Ha Noi, Viet Nam: When I visited the UNV stand at the Shell Project Better World (PBW) Lustrum event (or 5-year anniversary) in early 2004, I didn’t expect that within 12 months, I would be the first Shell corporate volunteer working on assignment with UNV. Read

Bonn, Germany: Members of Emirates Airline’s frequent flyer loyalty scheme, Skywards, can now donate their Miles to fly UN Volunteers to assist relief efforts in the countries affected by the 26 December tsunamis. Read

Quito, Ecuador: Two years ago, it was extremely difficult for entrepreneurs to succeed in Ecuador. The establishment of a Business Development Agency (BDA), UNDP / UNV Ecuador were able to change this unfortunate situation. Read

Bonn, Germany: The French association Congé Solidaire and the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) have launched their first mission in Niger under a new joint initiative to field technical experts with enterprises in developing countries. Read

Windhoek, Namibia: Business leaders in Namibia met Thursday with government and United Nations representatives at a Private Sector Partnership Forum to seek backing for a capacity-building initiative promoting the objectives of the country’s Second National Development Plan (NDP2). Read

Bonn, Germany: A former member of a street gang, who still bears the signs of his past life tattooed on his skin, now fights against violence; a young lawyer promotes and defends human rights; a transvestite distributes condoms amongst prostitutes; an elderly tap dancer entertains residents in old people's homes. Read

New York, USA: This presenation was done by Marcos Kisil, President, IDIS -Institute for Development of Social Investment in Sao Paulo, Brazil at the UNDP Executive Board Special Session, New York, 21 June 2001. Read