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01 December 2006
Enabling the disabled through sports in Laos 
Vientiane, Lao PDR: Give basketball on wheels a try! For IVD, various UN agencies and volunteer organizations are organizing different sports for disabled people and give non-disabled people the opportunity to gain insight on how disabled people live.  Read article
06 September 2006
China to send volunteer teachers to Laos, Ethiopia 
Shanghai, China: Around 150 to 200 young volunteers in China will be sent to countries in Africa, Latin America and the rest of Asia from this month as part of China's foreign assistance project, the China News Service said today.  Read article
From: Shanghai Daily, China
01 December 2005
UNV plans series of IVD events in Lao PDR 
The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) will begin celebrating the International Volunteer Day (IVD) from 5 December 2005 until the end of the month with various events in Vientiane, Luang Prabang and Bokeo.    Read article
From: UN Volunteers Lao PDR
More about: Advocacy
27 May 2005
UN Volunteers recognized for invaluable support to missions 
Bonn, Germany: As the United Nations commemorates the third International Day of UN Peacekeepers on 29 May, paying tribute to those who serve in peacekeeping operations, United Nations Volunteers (UNV) are also being honoured for their dedication and courage in helping improve the lives of millions of people in war-torn and post-conflict countries across the globe.  Read article
05 November 2004
HIV-infected volunteers help prevent AIDS in Laos by Aleta Moriarty
Vientiane, Lao PDR: Thirty five year-old, Poypilin Keosysome worked as a sex worker for 12 years. Recently, she found out she is HIV-positive. Now Poypilin works as a volunteer with the Lao Red Cross. She travels to villages to talk about HIV/AIDS, safe sex and what it is like being HIV positive. Her discussions help break down many of the stereotypes, stigma and myths that surround AIDS and HIV in Laos.  Read article
From: UN Volunteers Lao PDR
More about: Advocacy  HIV/AIDS  MDG 6

 

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