Sana'a, Yemen: “Volunteers are the real inspiration for all of us. Volunteering is about people and beliefs…it’s about people believing to make a difference. All of us – no matter what our work or spatiality or area of work – can volunteer and make a difference,” says United Nations Resident Coordinator in Yemen Flavia Pansieri.  Read article

Amran, Yemen: Each year, thousands of volunteers work on projects across Yemen, giving their time and energy to a variety of projects. And last week, these volunteers were recognized for their selfless contributions, on International Volunteer Day, December 5.  Read article

The word ‘volunteer’ is rarely appreciated or even understood by many Yemenis. Observers believe the current environment in Yemen does not encourage volunteerism due to high unemployment, extreme poverty and lack of basic services.  Read article

Amran, Yemen: To mark International Volunteer Day, Mark Malloch Brown, Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), recently inaugurated Al-Amel Women Voluntary Association and gave recognition to the work of UN Volunteers (UNV) programme in Amran, Yemen.  Read article