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08 December 2006
Volunteerism is not only for women by Petronella Sibeene
A report on "An Assessment of Community Volunteers and Community-Based Health Care Programmes" launched yesterday by the Minister of Health and Social Services, Richard Kamwi, shows that Namibia has a total of 4728 volunteers helping their communities at different levels, and 80% of this represents women participation.  Read article

More about: Namibia  Gender
08 December 2006
Volunteers for a better world by Audrey McLaughlin & Lawrence Hill
As Canadians, we are forever searching for ways to define ourselves. On the United Nations-declared International Volunteer Day, 5 December, we encourage Canadians to define themselves as global citizens for change by demanding equality and justice throughout the world.   Read article

More about: Canada  Advocacy
06 December 2006
Su salario es sólo uno "gracias" 
En México, el pasado 29 de noviembre, el ex presidente Vicente Fox entregó el Premio Nacional al Voluntario 2006, acto que fue celebrado en el salón Adolfo López Mateos, de la residencia oficial de Los Pinos.  Read article

More about: Mexico  Advocacy
05 December 2006
Let's applaud hard-working volunteers by Christopher Cutler
Christopher Cutler, executive director of the Canada-based Volunteer Hamilton attests that volunteering is the lifeblood of the community. Volunteering does not only enable us to assist other people, he writes, it also  help us undestand that people are different and express our human values.
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More about: Canada  Advocacy
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  MDGs: General

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