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

Dennis Mairena, a UNV field officer in Colombia and UNV public information officer Sy Koumbo Singa Gali in the Democratic Republic of Congo talk about how UNV volunteers are in the "different dimension" and "go the extra mile". Read

Bogotá, Colombia: A new series of Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) icons that blend the objectives of the Goals with the history and culture of Latin America has been developed through a joint initiative of the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme, UNDP, DANSOCIAL and the Mayor’s Office of Bogotá. Read