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29 November 2007
Nigeria will hold first 'Volunteer Summit' to mark IVD  
Abuja, Nigeria: Leading volunteer-involving organizations in Nigeria have organized the country's first volunteer summit with the theme "Volunteerism: the Foundation for National Development," to be held on 4-5 December to mark International Volunteer Day.  Read article
More about: Advocacy
24 April 2007
Volunteers use texts to monitor Nigerian elections 
Former U.S. secretary of state Madeleine Albright, left, visits a polling station as head of an election observer delegation from the U.S.-based National Democratic Institute, during presidential elections in Abuja, Nigeria Saturday, April 21, 2007. (AP Photo/Felix Onigbinde)
Lagos, Nigeria: Anyone trying to rig or tamper presidential elections in Nigeria could be caught out by a team of volunteers armed with mobile phones. Election volunteers use SMS to feedback their observations to a central computer hub, which was then passed on to other monitoring groups including the EU.  Read article
From: BBC News, UK
More about: ICT
28 March 2007
Volunteerism key to development in Nigeria by Senator Iroegbu
Abuja, Nigeria: The Nigerian National Volunteer Service (NNVS) recently gave out certificate awards in appreciation to the participants at the International Volunteers Day and examined the contributions and impact of volunteerism to national development.  Read article
01 December 2006
Nigerians urge to volunteer, become agents of development by Momou Sheidu
Abuja, Nigeria: With the encouragement of President Olusegun Obasanjo, Nigerians are urged to participate in various volunteering activities being held on International Volunteer Day in the capital Abuja.  Read article
More about: Infrastructure
30 November 2005
VSO offices worldwide mark IVD by 'building communities'  by Theo Breedon
For International Volunteer Day 2005, Voluntary Service Overseas is highlighting the important contributions of local and national volunteering – and also the contributions of international volunteers – with a campaign entitled "Volunteers for Development: Building Communities Together".   Read article

 

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Reaching out: Rural voices of youth 
Rural Voices of Youth is a project Oyebisi Babatunde Oluseyi, a Voices of Youth member, started in Nigeria to reach out to young people in rural areas who do not have internet access. Every month, Seyi travels with volunteers to rural areas in Nigeria to have discussions with young people and record their thoughts and feelings on a given topic. Read the messages they brought back with them and join in the discussion.  Visit site
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