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03 March 2008
Art, volunteerism and the MDGs by Christian Lozañes
Pasa Arte or Pass on Art is a volunteer project led by local artists in Iloilo, located in the southern part of the Philippines. Artists teach local school kids the basics of art and well-meaning individuals donate materials.   Read article
17 December 2007
Youth empowerment, strengthening democracy in Afghanistan 
Kabul, Afghanistan: The IVD 2007 celebrations in Afghanistan were focused on involving the Afghan Youth to volunteer. In cooperation with numerous UN agencies and Local Youth Councils, UNV programme (UNDP and UNAMA) organized the Local Youth Councils and Youth Parliament to come up with project proposals within the framework of the MDGs.   Read article
More about: Afghanistan  Youth
10 December 2007
Fair trade, healthy lifestyle dominate IVD in Samoa 
Apia, Samoa: This year’s International Volunteer Day celebrations held on Saturday, 8 December in Apia, broke new ground in Samoa when it saw about 100 volunteers, government and non-government organisations representatives unite to promote volunteerism, fair trade and healthy lifestyles.  Read article
More about: Samoa  Health
01 December 2007
'Stand up to develop Sierra Leone' to mark IVD 
Freetown, Sierra Leone: For the first time, volunteers across Sierra Leone will celebrate the International Volunteer Day in the provinces as well as in the capital of Freetown, where the event is usually commemorated.  Read article
More about: Sierra Leone
27 November 2007
Volunteers organize countrywide events for IVD in Afghanistan 
Kabul, Afghanistan: To mark International Volunteer Day (IVD) on 5 December, the United Nations Volunteers programme (UNV) in Afghanistan, together with Local Youth Councils (LYC)  are planning to organize several activities around different regions of Afghanistan to promote volunteerism and to raise awareness on Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).  Read article
More about: Afghanistan

 

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Track, learn and support the MDGs 
The United Nations, Google and Cisco have joined forces to launch a web site that tracks progress in achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The MDG Monitor not only helps measure progress towards each of the goals, but also identifies gaps and pinpoints areas where additional efforts are needed.   Visit site
A Rough Guide to a Better World 
The Department for International Development (DFID) is urging British people to use their power as consumers to help help meet MDG #1 and the other MDGs. A free printed guide to ethical consumerism and an interactive website feature people from developing countries telling their own stories.  Visit site
Touch Africa International 
Touch Africa was founded by international volunteers who attended numerous exchange programmes and missions all over the world. The organization aims to train people to become effective entrepreneurs, community leaders and global citizens. It also supports community projects that help alleviate poverty and protect the environment and organizes two-week volunteer camps in partnership with local authorities and NGOs in Kenya.  Visit site

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