United Nations Volunteers

Statistics of serving UNV volunteers as of 30 April 2008

Wed, 07 May 2008 22:00:00 +0000

This table contains statistics of serving UNV volunteers as of 30 April 2008.

Volunteer expertise helps keep food prices stable

Wed, 07 May 2008 22:00:00 +0000

Keeping food prices stable is a major challenge during the current global food crisis, but a UNV volunteer in Burkina Faso is using his logistics expertise to make sure stocks are in the right places at the right times.

Volunteers at the forefront of Myanmar cyclone crisis

Wed, 07 May 2008 22:00:00 +0000

With a million people in need of urgent aid, thousands of local volunteers are expected to play a vital role in relief efforts in Myanmar. Among those already active are 20 volunteers of the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme currently in the country. They are providing expertise and organizing local volunteers to help with relief and early recovery efforts.

Intern Research Assistant

Tue, 06 May 2008 22:00:00 +0000

The PDOG Research Assistant for the MDG project will conduct a desk review, under the overall guidance and supervision of the PDOG Management Specialist and in liaison with colleagues of R&D, Geographical Sections and Special Operations.

UNDP General Conditions for the Special Services Agreement - Annex II [PDF]

Mon, 05 May 2008 22:00:00 +0000

Consultant for Review of NUNV Modality

Mon, 05 May 2008 22:00:00 +0000

The United Nations Volunteer Programme (UNV) in Bonn, Germany would like to invite qualified consultants or companies capable of providing services for a review of the national UNV volunteer (NUNV) modality. Please refer to the attached documents for more information and how to submit an application.

Life in a cold climate: Bringing IT to Afghan women

Sun, 04 May 2008 22:00:00 +0000

Ugandan volunteer Maurice Tukamuhebwa explains how his extensive information technology experience is proving invaluable to Afghanistan - a cold but beautiful country that he has already come to love.

Volunteerism critical to enabling food security in Mozambique

Sun, 04 May 2008 22:00:00 +0000

UNV volunteers are helping ensure stable food supplies in Mozambique in the face of a global food crisis. Working with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), volunteers such as Annette Jaitner, a Food and Nutrition Security Officer, are teaching and facilitating at projects such as Farmer Field Schools (FFSs) and implementing other educational programmes.

Kenya: UN promotes peacebuilding after election crisis

Fri, 02 May 2008 22:00:00 +0000

UN Volunteers (UNV) and the UN Development Programme (UNDP) have brought together 120 national leaders from around Kenya for a peacebuilding workshop following the violence and unrest that broke out after the country�s recent election.

Delivering services in post-election Kenya

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:00:00 +0000

A new and innovative volunteer scheme that brings together national leaders in various professions such as sports, music, media and education as well as faith organisations, is changing lives in post-election Kenya.