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Where we work

Where we do it

VSO works in the most disadvantaged countries where we can make a significant contribution and where it is safe for us to have programmes. In each country, VSO staff work with local partner organisations to develop a country strategic plan (CSP) that guides our work. This plan focuses on several of VSO's development goal areas.

In addition to our work in developing countries, VSO also works to build global understanding of the issues around poverty and disadvantage. Advocacy and development awareness activities by staff, returned volunteers and VSO supporters are part of the ongoing work of our Federation members.

To find out more, click on the map above or click on a country name below.

Programme offices

VSO’s programmes of work in developing countries are divided into the following areas of focus:

In many countries, we also encourage national volunteering, where people volunteer in their own country.

CountryEducationHIV and AIDSDisabilityHealthSecure livelihoodsParticipation and governanceNational Volunteering icon
Balkans - Albania,
Bosnia, Croatia,
Macedonia, Kosovo,
Serbia and Montenegro		 Participation and governance
Bangladesh HIV and AIDS Participation and governance
CambodiaEducation HealthSecure Livelihoods
CameroonEducationHIV and AIDS Participation and governance
ChinaEducationHIV and AIDS
EritreaEducation
EthiopiaEducationHIV and AIDS Participation and governance
The GambiaEducation Disability Secure Livelihoods
GhanaEducation Disability Secure Livelihoods
GuyanaEducation Disability Secure Livelihoods
India HIV and AIDSDisability Participation and governance
Indonesia DisabilityHealthSecure Livelihoods
Kenya HIV and AIDSDisability Secure Livelihoods
MalawiEducationHIV and AIDS HealthSecure Livelihoods
MaldivesEducation
MongoliaEducation HealthSecure Livelihoods
MozambiqueEducationHIV and AIDS Secure Livelihoods
NamibiaEducationHIV and AIDSDisability Secure Livelihoods
NepalEducationHIV and AIDS Participation and governance
NigeriaEducationHIV and AIDS Secure Livelihoods
PakistanEducationHIV and AIDS Participation and governance
Papua New GuineaEducationHIV and AIDSDisability Participation and governance
Philippines Disability Secure LivelihoodsParticipation and governance
RwandaEducation Disability Secure Livelihoods
Sierra Leone HealthSecure LivelihoodsParticipation and governance
South Africa HIV and AIDS
Sri Lanka DisabilityHealth Participation and governance
TanzaniaEducationHIV and AIDS Secure Livelihoods
Tajikistan Health
ThailandEducation Participation and governance
Uganda DisabilityHealth Participation and governance
Vanuatu HIV and AIDS Participation and governance
VietnamEducationHIV and AIDSDisability
Zambia HIV and AIDS Secure LivelihoodsParticipation and governance
Zimbabwe HIV and AIDS

VSO Programme Offices


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