http://www.unv.org/ United Nations Volunteers is the United Nations focal point for promoting and harnessing volunteerism for effective development. UNV is a strategic source of knowledge and advice about the role and contribution of volunteerism and the benefits of civic engagement in development programmes. UNV is dedicated to using Volunteerism for Development (V4D) to make distinctive contributions to the effectiveness of development. en-us Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:30:01 +0000 Olivier SIMAH v1.0 info@unv.org (Information Officer) webmaster@unv.org (Webmaster) http://www.unv.org/en/news-resources/news/doc/peace-building-begins-with-3.html 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. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.unv.org/en/news-resources/news/doc/peace-building-begins-with-3.html http://www.unv.org/en/news-resources/news/doc/live-lebanon-allows-lebanese.html Before Live Lebanon, "It was harder for Lebanese expats to send remittances directly to development projects,” says Kareen Baydoun, national UNV volunteer. Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:04:15 +0000 http://www.unv.org/en/news-resources/news/doc/live-lebanon-allows-lebanese.html http://www.unv.org/en/perspectives/doc/developing-local-capacity-through.html ”Many people and organizations have made a difference in my life, and I want to give back. I can’t express the happiness, emotions and also the level of responsibility that I feel. UNV turns to reality my dream of giving back to society." Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:39:49 +0000 http://www.unv.org/en/perspectives/doc/developing-local-capacity-through.html http://www.unv.org/en/perspectives/doc/making-the-rounds-in.html We are at one of the sites where the United Nations Mission in Nepal (UNMIN), whose mission is to monitor the disarmament of Maoist rebels, is stationed. Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:27:38 +0000 http://www.unv.org/en/perspectives/doc/making-the-rounds-in.html http://www.unv.org/en/how-to-volunteer/special-recruitment/doc/unv-psychologist-afghanistan.html Wed, 25 Aug 2010 10:15:04 +0000 http://www.unv.org/en/how-to-volunteer/special-recruitment/doc/unv-psychologist-afghanistan.html http://www.unv.org/en/news-resources/news/doc/passing-the-torch-for.html The 2010 Asian Games organizers expect some 600,000 volunteers to serve at the games and Paralympic venues and throughout the host city of Guangzhou, China. Tue, 24 Aug 2010 17:51:20 +0000 http://www.unv.org/en/news-resources/news/doc/passing-the-torch-for.html http://www.unv.org/en/how-to-volunteer/special-recruitment/doc/-25501c52c8.html Thu, 19 Aug 2010 22:00:00 +0000 http://www.unv.org/en/how-to-volunteer/special-recruitment/doc/-25501c52c8.html http://english.cntv.cn/program/dialogue/20100808/103044.shtml The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme participates in a panel discussion about volunteering on Chinese TV. Oliver Wittershagen, Development Portfolio Manager for South East Asia, talks about the need to train volunteers for lasting and sustainable volunteering that supports the development of an organization or a country. He explains that UNV tries to harness the experience of volunteers so that they continue to contribute to development beyond single events such as the Beijing Olympics or the Guangzhou Asian Games. "Volunteering is something that can influence your personal life in a positive way, and that can have a positive impact on the development of your community, your region or your country,” he concludes. Wed, 18 Aug 2010 12:28:29 +0000 http://english.cntv.cn/program/dialogue/20100808/103044.shtml?i=7 http://www.unv.org/en/perspectives/doc/recycling-waste-paper.html In Timor-Leste, UNV volunteer Mohammed Ibrahim Koroma supports a local initiative to recycle shredded paper into cooking briquettes. Tue, 17 Aug 2010 22:00:00 +0000 http://www.unv.org/en/perspectives/doc/recycling-waste-paper.html http://www.unv.org/en/how-to-volunteer/special-recruitment/doc/unv-communications-and-advocacy.html Mon, 16 Aug 2010 18:51:38 +0000 http://www.unv.org/en/how-to-volunteer/special-recruitment/doc/unv-communications-and-advocacy.html