Life in Syria, as in many other developing countries, is full of images that catch ideas and express moments so well, and they haven’t been noticed or captured yet…and images can send such a powerful message….  Read article

New Delhi, India: Children from four schools in the Indian capital city of Delhi recently investigated the lives and realities of poor communities to understand the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and evaluate the extent to which the benefits of the MDGs have reached the poorest of the poor.  Read article

Empowering women in rural areas is an essential component of the sustainability of communities in the occupied Palestinian territories. The women I meet with in rural villages want to make a difference, to improve their future, and to gain greater security and meaning in their lives.  Read article

This paper highlights volunteers' contribution in achieving the Millennium Development Goals in Albania. It also outlines examples on how individual volunteers and groups make economic contributions and how they are able to advocate pro-women and development policies.  Read article

This booklet from the UN Volunteers programme contains concrete examples of how international and local volunteers are helping communities address issues on poverty, gender equality, education and battling the spread HIV/AIDS in Uzbekistan.  Read article

Niamey: Comme chaque année, les organisations de volontariat bi et multilatérales ont célébré les festivités de la Journée Internationale des Volontaires le 5 décembre 2004.  Read article

Bonn, Germany: The Pacific Sustainable Livelihoods Project has undertaken a new project called Fiji Retail Enterprise Engine or "FREE" craft shop which is a business incubator, the first of its kind in the Pacific. It provides an affordable retail option for artists working at home, while at the same time providing them the necessary business training and facilities to effectively grow their business. It is designed to support self-employed artists and crafts people, of which two-thirds are women.   Read article

Bonn, Germany: The Experimental Center for the Development of the Small and Medium Rural Companies is a non-governmental organization (NGO), formed by indigenous and non –indigenous women and men, with the objective to improve the quality of life for rural families of the Western Highlands of Guatemala.   Read article

Depuis le mois d’avril 2002, le Programme des Volontaires des Nations Unies (VNU) soutient le Collectif des Associations et Organisations non gouvernementales Féminines du Burundi (CAFOB). Créé en 1994 sur l’initiative de sept associations burundaises, le CAFOB est considéré comme le plus ancien Collectif et le plus grand cadre de concertation du mouvement associatif féminin de la société civile au Burundi. Il a son siège à Bujumbura.  Read article