21 July 2010

Impressions on Kelajak Ovazi by Lorena Lombardozzi (UNV-UNODC)

In June, Fund Forum, which is a local NGO based in Tashkent, invited UNV to participate in their Kelajak ovozi Summer Training Camp, give a presentation on UNV activities in Uzbekistan, and lead activities for the attendees, who were mostly undergraduate students from different regions of Uzbekistan. The camp was held in the Kashkadarya region of Uzbekistan and as many as 500 talented and active boys and girls came together to share their ideas, youthful energy and creative endeavors.

02 April 2010

UN Reps Visit Karakalpakstan to See Projects Inspired by Volunteerism Idea

To succeed in development efforts and make progress towards the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), it is important for people to be involved. To do so, we all need to encourage the active participation of local volunteers. Today volunteers are playing an important role in the development of local communities and in achieving their MDGs.

04 June 2009

Workshop dedicated to the launching of the web-site

Workshop dedicated to the launching of the web-site "Volunteers in Action" Tashkent (UZB) June 4, 2009 - The UN website "Volunteers in Action" was launched during a workshop attended by volunteers and leaders of local NGOs and representatives from UN agencies.  

05 December 2008

Uzbek Volunteers Unite At International Volunteer Day Event

TASHKENT 05.12.2008. Volunteer s from across Uzbekistan met with a range of NGO's, UN Volunteers, UNICEF, the UNDP, the World Bank and the UNFPA today to share knowledge and skills, swap stories and mark the international day of volunteering.