Volunteering for inclusion and human rights development
Tiffany Chan (Australia/China) joined the Multi-Country Office of the UN Development Programme (UNDP) in Samoa, the Cook Islands, Niue and Tokelau as a UN Youth Volunteer in February 2020. Her assignment was funded by the Australian Government through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). Currently, Tiffany is serving as an Inclusive Development Support Officer (Gender, Equal Access, Youth and Disability), and reflects on her UN Volunteer experience.
With a background and experience in law, access to justice and youth empowerment, Tiffany positioned herself to support the Governance portfolio within the multi-country office. She was involved in the programmatic and implementation side of things at the start.
Using civil engineering skills for community development in Myanmar
Prabesh's main task revolves around civil engineering and other technical support to disaster risk reduction and community development. He is responsible for the distribution of agricultural assets like water pumps, tractors and threshers in support of community-owned and led management systems.