Bonn, Germany: This year marks both the International Year of Youth and the tenth anniversary of the International Year of Volunteers (IYV+10). It’s a unique opportunity to recognize how young people can take a stand and help change the world for the better. Read

Seungho Han (Korea), a former UNV Environment Specialist with UNDP in Lao PDR, recalls his last field vist to a remote village where the community joyously launched a small hydro power system they had built themselves.   Read

Vientiane, Lao PDR: In Lao PDR, FAO is capitalizing on the indigenous consumption of edible insects and promoting them as a means of enhancing the diet as a sustainable way to combat chronic malnutrition, increase food insecurity, and create new income generation opportunities. Read

Vientiane, Lao People's Democratic Republic: The Lao Red Cross National Blood Transfusion Centre joined forces with UN agencies for a blood donation day. Read

Luang Prabang, Lao PDR: A group of UNV volunteers has spent a year helping local authorities in the north of the Lao People's Democratic Republic determine where development funds are most needed. Read