Kathmandu, Nepal: Every time I think I understand a situation, my perceptions are challenged again… I don’t think the learning will ever end! Read

Chennai, India: Managed by the Ministry of Youth and Sports, the National Service Scheme (NSS) aims to involve students in local communities through volunteerism. About 2.6 million students from 200 universities are now involved. Read

Lilongwe, Malawi: I started my UNV assignment in March of this year in the Communication for Development (C4D) section of UNICEF in Malawi, one of the poorest countries on the African continent. Being a UNV volunteer is about much more than just improving one’s skills or experiencing a new country and culture. It is really about the people on the ground, those who rely on the work of many UN agencies for their very survival. Read

Kadugli, Sudan: A group of UNV volunteers working in Sudan is uniting to volunteer after hours and encourage local people to volunteer in their community. Read

Tullahought, Ireland: A woman working as an UNV volunteer intern in Cambodia is showing how Irish people are making a real difference in some of the poorest communities in the World, according to Irish Foreign Affairs Minister Micheál Martin. Christina Duggan is one of 42 volunteers to have gained experience under the Irish UNV internship programme since 2006. Read