Bogota, Colombia: Music, art, graffiti and other artistic expressions were at the centre of a Hip Hop festival organized to raise awareness amongst youth about HIV/AIDS prevention and encourage them to fight against stigma and discrimination. (Full article in Spanish) Read

Bogota, Colombia: More than 40 volunteers from various NGOs and ten UN Volunteers supported a commemoration event on World AIDS Day. The successful event, which gathered hundreds of people despite the rain, was a joint effort between a number of UN agencies and civil society organizations. Read

Bogota, Colombia: My collaboration with the organization, logistical coordination and supervision of UNIFEM's events provides me with the chance to actively promote and participate in the creation of debate areas, supporting social mobilization and strengthening the net, and to learn more about victimized women and the existing policies affecting Colombia. Read

N'Djamena, Chad: Whenever refugees, IDPs, host communities, or local or traditional authorities have the opportunity to express their thoughts, needs, desires or expectations, we open a window of opportunity that can be crystallized through serious, hard work. Read

Quibdó, Colombia: According to UNHCR, 3 million Colombians have been displaced by ongoing civil conflict, the largest group of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the world. UNV in Colombia is supporting a project for university volunteers to share their energy and skills with these people. Read