Gaza, Occupied Palestinian Territory: In Gaza late last July, the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme organized a volunteer event to promote volunteer action and volunteering values. Read

Amman, Jordan: Through the UNV Online Volunteering service, a volunteer in Jordan is building an online education network and databases for a British non-government organization (NGO).  In this way, he is helping the organization assist schools in developing countries become more financially independent. Read

Ramallah, Occupied Palestinian territory: On 18 December 2008 UNV and the Palestinian Economic Council for Development and Reconstruction (PECDAR) signed a ‘Letter of Intent’ for the recruitment of Palestinians for international UNV volunteer assignments. Read

Talfeet, Occupied Palestinian Territory: I am proud that our centres have created a real difference in people’s lives; they have influenced everyone who’s involved. The women’s election for example was something the women have never experienced before. Read

New York, USA: UNDP had honored the remarkable initiatives of five young people, including UNV volunteer Bader Zama’rah, of the West Bank, who have developed resourceful and innovative ways to combat poverty in their own communities in observance of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, 17 October. Read