Meeting few international volunteers in Ukraine for Anti-AIDS workcamp. Read

Building civil society in the former Eastern bloc countries presents some unique challenges. Along with local partners, UNV and UNDP are working together to boost the role of volunteerism there. Read

I have a passion for transportation and everything related to its facilities. My move from the vineyard area of the South Moravia to the capital of the Czech Republic a year ago was helped with the fact that indeed in Prague I will not drink such a good wine, but there will be a metro for daily use! There are so many thoughts that go through my mind in places like this. Similarly, I like walking down big airport halls, listening the sound of different languages, observing people and trying to guess where they all might go, for how long, why, with whom, will they like it there or not? Read

For people not involved in AIDS work, World AIDS Day is a chance to stop, get out of their own day-to-day reality and breathe reality of those, whose lives have been turned up-side down with HIV infection. For those involved in combating AIDS, the above means that they should do their best to provide the general public with this opportunity. In formal language, World AIDS Day is a great chance for advocating for the sake of those affected. In human language, this means to do our best to get closer to each other and try to understand diversity and the unpredictability of our lives. Read

HIV/AIDS is a growing problem in Ukraine. It’s estimated that 1.4% of the adult population is HIV positive. The Czech Republic has supported the deployment of Czech nationals as UNV volunteers over the last three years to help fight the epidemic in Ukraine. Read