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Ukraine Entering XXI Century in Poland
25 April 2007
During the Study Tour to Poland, organised jointly by UNDP Chornobyl Recovery and Development Programme and the Institute for Regional Development (Szczecin, Poland), that took place 14-22 April, International UNV volunteer took a chance to share his experience with compatriots. Read
More about: Environment
UNV volunteers in Ukraine helping fight HIV/AIDS
02 February 2007
Kiev, Ukraine: 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
Sergiy presented about the development of youth initiatives and the expanding role of self-governing organisations
UNV Volunteers contribute to building up the National network
29 December 2006
Lviv-Kyiv: On 21-22 December the international conference “Volunteerism in Ukraine – perspectives and barriers for further development” was held in Lviv, Ukraine. Read
More about: Youth
Other languages: Ukrainian  
nn Merrill during "Dinner and Dialogue" presentation with students at The Ohio State University.
International UN Volunteer Shares Experiences with American Students
30 November 2006
While on her home visit to the United States of America, International UN Volunteer Ann M. Merrill organised a number of presentations for University students. Read
More about: Education
Other languages: Ukrainian  
L-R: Andriy Kostritsya, Aleksandra Prudnkova, Ihor Pashinskiy and Tamara Repjeva
The Spirit of Volunteerism Takes Youth Council to New Places
22 October 2006
Kyiv: On October 21, 2006, United Nations Volunteers Ann Merrill (USA), Igor Pashynskiy, and Vyatcheslav Bortnik met with youth members in the town Ovruch (Zhytomyr obl). This meeting without a doubt can be considered an interesting demonstration of volunteers’ activities. Read
Other languages: Ukrainian  
Korosten Youth Council members clean the town park, 6 September 2006
Local “Youth Council” members beautify town and inspire volunteerism
06 September 2006
Korosten: At a recent meeting of the Korosten “Youth Council” (Zhytomyrska oblast, Ukraine), members were discussing how sad it was that the town park is so full of litter.  The typical traditional response in this former Soviet republic is that “someone ought to do something about it.”  For this group of young activists, the response was “We ought to do something about it.” Read
More about: Youth
Other languages: Ukrainian  
Volunteering vs. Activism: Reaching the same targets through different paths?
17 July 2006
Glasgow, Scotland: UNV volunteer Yugesh Pradhanang from Nepal shares how volunteering and community participation helped victims of 1986 Chernobyl fallout regain their lives, at the CIVICUS World Assembly held recently in Glasgow, Scotland. Read
Left to right: Olga Kolosyuk, Vyacheslav Bortnik and Yugesh Pradhanang visit a water pump in Kirdany, Ukraine. (Photo by UNV)
Volunteers drive recovery of Chernobyl-affected communities
26 April 2006
Kiev, Ukraine: For Olga Kolosyuk, clean water represents progress in a post-Chernobyl Ukraine. The fact that her village of 1,000 has safe drinking water demonstrates what the community has accomplished—most notably the refurbishment of a local water supply—since taking the lead in improving their situation. She is one of numerous volunteers who, with the help of the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme, set up a community organization in the village. Read
More about: Health
Other languages: en français  
New volunteer law to be developed in Ukraine
11 April 2006
Milan, Italy: In March Ukrainian President Jushchenko vetoed a draft law aiming to regulate the country's volunteer movement (draft law No7550). The veto may have been the reaction to protests of experienced Ukrainian NGOs active in the field of volunteer work which they have forwarded in forms of protest letters to the President. Read
Ukraine Red Cross youth volunteers say 'no' to stigma and discrimination.
Youngsters join Red Cross HIV anti-stigma campaign in Ukraine
02 April 2006
Kiev, Ukraine: Nearly one thousand schoolchildren, youngsters and their parents came to the “Kyevepoplaza” exhibition centre in Kyiv, Ukraine for the International “Country of Childhood” exhibition. The Ukrainian Red Cross also launched a new HIV/AIDS awareness and anti-stigma campaign during the exhibition. Read
More about: Children

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