Kyiv: On the eve of International Volunteer Day on December 5, and during the UN-initiated 16-day countdown to the end of the year-long campaign on human rights “Dignity and Justice for All of Us”, volunteers found out people’s thoughts about volunteerism and people with disabilities. Read

IVD statement by Secretary-General Read

Kyiv: United Nations Development Programme and UN Volunteers, together with the Ukrainian Government, Intel Ukraine Microelectronics Ltd., and civil society organisations “Ukraine-3000” and “Alternative-V”, have launched a new technical assistance project “Youth Social Inclusion for Civic Engagement in Ukraine”. Read

On September 16th, Ms. Oksana Yuryk, UAYC “Alternative-V”, and Ms. Anna Belousova, UNV Ukraine, were hosted by Radio "Kultura" (72.8 FM) programme “Crossroad of Opinions”. Read

Kyiv: From August 16th a group of international volunteers from Croatia, England, Italy, USA, the Netherlands, Japan and Ukraine visited 5 villages and towns in Chronobyl zone 3 in Rivne and Zhytomyr oblasts. Read

Kyiv: Is there a life after UNV assignment? Dr. Alexiy Vitte, in his recent interview with InterMedia, tells about his service in Afghanistan, Tanzania and South Africa and discusses the reasons for coming back to Ukraine. Read

Kiev, Ukraine: After positive feedback from 2007, together with its partner organisation 'Alternative-V', UNV Ukraine has started preparations for a second campaign shaped as a volunteer work camp. View event

Kiev, Ukraine: 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

The Report titled "Inspiration in Action" is a collection of stories about the wonderful work of UNV staff and volunteers worldwide. It illustrates in words and pictures the broad spectrum of UNV work and achievements. Read

Kyiv: UN Development Programme and UN Volunteers in Ukraine are hosting the three-day regional workshop for South-East Europe and CIS “Advancing Youth Inclusion, Civic Engagement and Volunteerism towards Achievement of MDGs”, which opened today. The workshop has attracted over 40 participants from eight countries. Read