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
27 May 2009
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
06 May 2009
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
22 April 2009
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
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
Countries: Burundi
Other languages: en français
03 March 2009
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
02 March 2009
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
13 February 2009
Mae La camp, Tak Province, Thailand: Volunteers from a number of organizations teamed together to help vulnerable children in Thailand. Read
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
A volunteer without borders
15 January 2009
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
01 December 2008
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






