20 July 2010
Hanoi, Viet Nam: By being an online volunteer graphic designer through the Online Volunteering service, Luu Thi Ngoc in Vietnam is able to combine her love of doing something creative in her free time with her support for Caritas International's work to bring humanitarian and disaster relief to vulnerable communities. Read
More about: Emergency relief Online volunteering
Countries: Viet Nam
19 May 2010
Pretoria, South Africa: A UNV volunteer has brought together Africa's top musicians for a high-profile campaign connecting the Millennium Development Goals with the FIFA World Cup in South Africa. Read
More about: Children Civil society Culture & sports Education Environment Focus on food Gender HIV/AIDS Health MDG 1: Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger MDG 2: Universal primary education MDG 3: Gender equality MDG 4: Reduce child mortality MDG 5: Maternal health MDG 6: Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases MDG 7: Environmental sustainability MDG 8: Global partnership for development MDGs MDGs: General Poverty
Countries: South Africa
17 December 2008
La Paz, Bolivia: You're not seen as a 'hero' who brings wealth and development, but you’re more seen as a person who can support a developing plan initiated at local level by the country’s people. Read
Countries: Bolivia
20 June 2008
Gore, Chad: Just because people are refugees doesn't exclude them from rights or responsibilities. In southern Chad, one UNV volunteer sees to it that people continue to respect each other. Read
More about: Human rights Refugees & displaced people
Countries: Central African Republic Chad
26 November 2003
Bonn, Germany: International Volunteer Day (IVD) 2003 at the European Parliament in Brussels featured a lively round table discussion in which leaders from European volunteer agencies called for more legislative support from the European Union. Read
