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Mangoes in Mynamar
08 June 2009
Mawlamyine, Myanmar: To mark World Environment Day, national UNV volunteers in Myanmar together with UNHCR core staff and working partners planted indigenous mango tree saplings in the premises of the UNHCR hub. Read
More about: Environment
Countries:  Myanmar
Keeping a watchful eye
27 May 2009
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) Emergency Assistance Programme coordinates targeted assistance such as this food distribution to mobile and vulnerable populations in Zimbabwe. (UNV)
Harare, Zimbabwe: To inform decision-making on how to assist people fleeing political violence after Zimbabwe’s 2008 elections, one UNV volunteer is helping to keep track of migrant populations. Read
More about: Emergency relief
Countries:  Zimbabwe
Bringing hope to Mindanao
06 May 2009
Zalave ‘Larry’ Dinas is a national UNV volunteer Water and Sanitation Officer assigned to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Cotabato, Mindanao. (UNV)
Mindanao, the Philippines: Filipino national UNV volunteers are playing a vital role in peace-building and promoting sustainable development in conflict areas of Mindanao. Read
More about: ICT  Peace & conflict resolution
Countries:  Philippines
Passing on words of wisdom
22 April 2009
As well as bringing ethnic groups together, the book links the generations too. Many of the Remesha women are illiterate so their children got involved with writing the proverbs down and drawing illustrations. Reflecting that the traditional proverbs belong to Africa and not to a single ethnic group or nation, the book can also be read in four languages - Kirundi, Kiswahili, French and English. It can thus better diffuse Burundi’s oral tradition and cultural heritage, and help readers improve their language skills. The translations from Kirundi were supervised by UNV volunteers and national linguistic experts volunteer in close connection with the Women’s Peace Center, Remesha Association and the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture. (J.Guillemard/UNV/BINUB)
Bujumbura, Burundi: Intibagira ntibana (He who does not forget cannot live with others): Burundian proverb

UNV is helping a diverse group of Burundian women publish a book of proverbs to promote peace and break out of extreme poverty in their community. Read
More about: Civil society  Culture & sports  Education  Gender  Peace & conflict resolution  Poverty
Countries:  Burundi
Other languages: en français  
Gaining the trust of Iraqi women
03 March 2009
UNV volunteer Ola Saleh works to ensure that vulnerable women feel more comfortable reporting domestic violence. (UNV)
Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic: Women seeking asylum abroad should not suffer from violence in their own communities. UNV volunteers in Syria work with Iraqi refugee volunteers to help ensure women's rights are respected. Read
More about: Civil society  Gender
Countries:  Syrian Arab Republic
Three women: three UNV assignments
02 March 2009
UNV volunteer Karla Koutkova from the Czech Republic works in UNDP’s Research and Development Unit and the UNV office. (UNV)
Sarajevo, Foca and Gorazde, Bosnia and Herzegovina: Three UNV volunteers in Bosnia and Herzegovina talk about their varying assignments for UNDP and UNHCR. Read
More about: Poverty
Countries:  Bosnia and Herzegovina  Canada  Czech Republic
Volunteering to protect children in Thailand
13 February 2009
Mae La camp, Tak Province, Thailand: Volunteers from a number of organizations teamed together to help vulnerable children in Thailand. Read
More about: Children
Countries:  Thailand
IVD with the underprivileged in Nepal
03 February 2009
Kathmandu, Jhapa and Damak, Nepal: As well as a street cleaning campaign, UNV cooperated with UNESCO and local NGOs in Kathmandu to distribute books to orphan children. There were also events in the Bhutanese refugee camps of eastern Nepal. Read
More about: Children
Countries:  Nepal
A volunteer without borders
15 January 2009
Online volunteer Ashok Pillai volunteers as a University Coordinator with RESPECT International. (UNV)
New Delhi, India: A self-confessed online volunteering "addict", in his work for war-affected populations, Ashok Pillai transcends national borders. He finds his assignments via the UNV Online Volunteering service. Read
More about: Education  ICT  Online volunteering
Making a difference to the lives of returnees
01 December 2008
UNV volunteer Kazuhiko Shimizu (2nd left) is an External Relations Officer with UNHCR in South Sudan. His colleague Alexandra Fielden (centre) is a UNV volunteer Associate Reporting Officer. (UNV)
Juba, Sudan: One day after returning to Southern Sudan, she knocked on the door of UNHCR, asking for support. With a modest amount of funds provided by UNHCR, she started soap making, formed a community group and now trains other group members. Read
More about: Children  Education
Countries:  Japan  Sudan

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