This book, jointly published by the UN Volunteers programme and UN Development Programme in Brazil, contains 50 practical and successful projects on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). It aims to encourage people to get involved in development and volunteering, establish new development projects and help civil society organizations with their work towards achieving the MDGs. (Read the original article in Portuguese here)  Read article

Johannesburg, South Africa: The indispensable role of volunteers in helping countries achieve the Millennium Development Goals is to be explored in a new co-publication by the CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation, United Nations Volunteers (UNV) and the International Association for Volunteer Effort (IAVE).  Read article

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

Tirana, Albania: Students from different high schools and representatives from volunteer-involving organizations and institutions from Tirana participated in events marking International Volunteer Day (IVD) on 5 December.   Read article

Buenos Aires, Argentina: El 5 de diciembre se celebró en todo el mundo el Día Internacional de los Voluntarios. En C&A, son más de 200 los empleados que año a año desarrollan voluntariamente acciones sociales en la comunidad.  Read article

Sao Paolo, Brazil: Em 2015, um jovem de 17 nos dias atuais terá 26 anos. Um de 26 agora terá 35. Até o ano de 2015, a Organização das Nações Unidas pretende alcançar os 8 Objetivos do Milênio (ODMs) – que têm como finalidade tornar o mundo mais justo e igualitário para todas as pessoas, por meio de uma série de ações que vão desde a redução da fome e da miséria; passando por uma educação de qualidade; valorização da mulher; redução da mortalidade infantil, entre outras.  Read article

Efforts of thousands of university graduates in helping China's poorest are being recognized on IVD.  Read article

Ougadougou, Burkina Faso: Comme chaque année, le Burkina Faso s’apprête à célébrer la Journée internationale des volontaires pour souligner les contributions de volontaires à la paix et au développement.  Read article

Santiago, República Dominicana: Para el 5 de diciembre del 2006, Sirve Quisqueya, una red multisectorial que promueve el voluntariado en la Republica Dominicana estará celebrando este día, dedicando a la promoción de los aportes del voluntariado para la consecución de los objetivos de desarrollo del milenio (ODM).  Read article

Accra, Ghana: The Millennium Development Goals could “only be achieved in Ghana if people are prepared to sacrifice and contribute to the socio-economic development of the nation” Mike Ajdei, the Special Aide to the President, said at the official launch of International Volunteer Day and Coalition of Voluntary Organizations in Ghana.  Read article