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Through volunteerism and volunteer action, UNV works for peace and development around the world. Here are some examples of how we do it.
Getting back to the basics of cheese making for sustainable development
02 September 2010
Haa, Bhutan: This year, Kraft foods and UNV worked together with the Bhutanese government to organise a cheese making workshop in Haa for 12 locals who will continue to spread the knowledge. Read
More about: Focus on food Countries: Bhutan 31 August 2010
Monrovia, Liberia: Peace Ambassadors were able to actively partake in the Liberian Volunteers for Peace Programme by recognising themselves as change agents and lead various activities; including peace dialogues, campaigns, radio talk shows, and sports activities. Read
More about: Peace & conflict resolution Youth Countries: Liberia
UNV Report to the UNDP Executive Board 2010
27 May 2010
Geneva, Switzerland: This report provides an overview of results achieved by the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme during the 2008-2009 biennium, in support of programme countries and United Nations organizations in their efforts towards peace and development, including achievement of the Millennium Development Goals. Read
UNV Executive Board Report 2010 (168 kb) Annexes UNV EB Report 2010 (1.4 mb) UNV Executive Board Report 2010 (Arabic) (275 kb) UNV Executive Board Report 2010 (Chinese) (282 kb) UNV Executive Board Report 2010 (French) (122 kb) UNV Executive Board Report 2010 (Russian) (373 kb) UNV Executive Board Report 2010 (Spanish) (203 kb) Other languages: en français en español 02 February 2010
The Consultative Meeting on the International Year of Volunteers + 10 (IYV+10), hosted by the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme in Bonn was an opportunity for diverse organizations to discuss ways to mark this anniversary. Read
Responding to emergencies
14 January 2010
The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme has a long history of supporting relief operations in the aftermath of disasters, from Hurricane Mitch in Central America in 1998, to the Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004, the October 2005 earthquake in Pakistan, the Honduras storm in 2007 and the 2008 cyclones in Myanmar and Haiti.
Scores of UNV volunteers have helped coordinate relief efforts, mobilize resources and rehabilitate devastated populations. Their rapid deployment, professional skills and prior experience in disaster response brings hope to overwhelmed communities. Read |
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