News
Welcome to the news section. Here you can read international media stories about the countries VSO operates in and read media reports of VSO's work.
- Homosexuality taboo hampers HIV and AIDS prevention 24/07/2008
- Tanzanian teacher training scheme could lead to "nation of fools" 24/07/2008
- Indian government wins confidence vote amid bribery claims 23/07/2008
- WFP warns of famine risk in east Africa 23/07/2008
- Adabre calls for improved Ghana schools 22/07/2008
- India should be 'tobacco free' 22/07/2008
- Sustainable solutions needed for a prosperous Cambodia 21/07/2008
- High birth rates present Africa with demographic challenge 21/07/2008
- EU offers to slash farm tariffs by 60% 21/07/2008
- Violence and instability on the rise in south-eastern Nepal 18/07/2008
VSO in the media
Away game wins a career advantage
03/04/2008 11:22:00 The TimesWhether it is our colonial past or the more recent penchant for gap years, overseas work experience has long been seen as a handy way to skip a few rungs on the career ladder...
Pension top-up for health workers who volunteer abroad
01/04/2008 11:13:00 Healthrepublic.comHealthcare workers who volunteer to work abroad with charity projects will no longer miss out on pension contributions, the government has announced...