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15 June 2007
50 Jeitos Brasileiros de Mudar o Mundo 
Promoting MDGs in Brazil. (Andrew Smith, UNV Sept. 2006)
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
06 June 2007
Partnership pledges to promote volunteers’ role in social activism 
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
More about: Activism
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
From: allAfrica.com
More about: Nigeria  Infrastructure
15 December 2006
Engaging youth to achieve development goals in Albania 
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
From: UN Volunteers Albania
More about: Albania  Youth
08 December 2006
Un homenaje a todos los voluntarios 
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
More about: Argentina
06 December 2006
Promove participação da juventude nos Objetivos do Milênio 
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
From: Natal Voluntários, Brazil
More about: Brazil  Youth
05 December 2006
Volunteers help build a stronger society by Khalid Malik
Efforts of thousands of university graduates in helping China's poorest are being recognized on IVD.  Read article
From: China Daily, China
More about: China
04 December 2006
Célébration des contribution au développement de Burkina Faso á la JIV 
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
More about: Burkina Faso
29 November 2006
Foro Nacional sobre Voluntariado y Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio by Begoña Arellano
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
28 November 2006
Development goals rest on volunteerism by Martha Twumasi
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
More about: Ghana  Advocacy

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