San Salvador, El Salvador: UNV is promoting the role of volunteerism for development in Latin American countries, in preparation for the Ibero-American Summit in October. Read

Bong County, Liberia: The first volunteers in Liberia’s new National Youth Volunteer Service (NYVS) programme have started duties in Bong County under the supervision of national UNV volunteer Ms Charlotte Berrian. The 21 volunteers in Bong County are among up to 100 volunteers who will support local development in four counties across Liberia in the first implementation of the programme. Ms Berrian has spent the past 3 months sensitizing communities about the programme and its objectives.  Read

Ecuador: From April 16th to 27th 2007 John Kelly (from Tarrytown, NY) and I (Curitiba, Brazil) participated in a joint United Nations – Kraft Volunteer mission in Ecuador supporting FINE (Fundación para la Integración del Niño Especial), a non-profit, socially engaged organization operating in the Quito region, which helps poor and handicapped people, in particular youths over 15 years with Down syndrome. Read

Monrovia, Liberia: The Government of Liberia and the United Nations Development Programme have signed a memorandum of understanding establishing a partnership for the official launch of the National Youth Volunteers Services (NYVS) programme in Liberia. The Minister of Planning and Economic Affairs, Dr. Toga McIntosh signed for the Liberian Government while UNDP Country Director Steven Ursino signed on behalf of UNDP. Read

Bonn, Germany: In 2006, over 7,500 UNV volunteers supported communities, non-governmental and civil society organizations as well as governments all over the world to foster sustainable development. In more than 140 countries, UNV volunteers, the majority of whom hail from developing countries themselves, worked in key areas such as poverty reduction, crisis recovery, elections support, governance and HIV/AIDS. Read

Bonn, Germany: In a joint programme with several UN agencies, UNV volunteers are going to work over the next two years with the youth in Honduras to curb the spread of violence in three municipalities. Read

Colombo, Sri Lanka: Youth from different communities and backgrounds in Sri Lanka are taking part in a three-day sports camp this week to boost awareness of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and foster cultural dialogue. Read

Cairo, Egypt: One hour per week for ten weeks. That is what 130 Injaz (‘achievement’ in Arabic) United Nations Volunteer (UNV) Associates have devoted to youth in classrooms throughout Egypt. Read

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: Burkinabe youth in the province of Kénédougou can now access training and income generation opportunities as the Poverty Reduction among Youth Project (REPAJE) has extended its reach to cover the country’s entire Hauts Bassins region. Read

Tirana, Albania: Increasing public participation in efforts to help Albania meet its commitments to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) is the driving force behind a joint advocacy campaign recently launched in the Albanian capital. Read