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VSO appoints a new Chair of International Board of Trustees, Julia Lalla-Maharajh OBE
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Julia Lalla-Maharajh OBE as the new Chair of the VSO International Board of Trustees. Julia will take up her appointment in February 2023, having been deeply involved in the charity's work for the past three years as a Board Trustee.
New £27million funding partnership between VSO and the FCDO, announced at Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
The UK Government aims to reach 2.5 million people across 18 low-income countries through new VSO partnership
Changing how international and local volunteers work together can help “decolonise development”, says expert following new report.
Running projects without international volunteers will not help “decolonise development”, says expert after a new report is released by VSO and Northumbria University.
Quarter of Voluntary Service Overseas survey respondents reduced food intake due to the COVID-19 crisis and resulting restrictions
VSO Bangladesh and its partners announce the launch of 'VSO School App', an education app developed in partnership with Ustad Mobile and used to strengthen the learning of Rohingya children in Cox's Bazar.
VSO releases an application to strengthen learning for Rohingya children in Bangladesh
VSO Bangladesh and its partners announce the launch of 'VSO School App', an education app developed in partnership with Ustad Mobile and used to strengthen the learning of Rohingya children in Cox's Bazar.
Volunteers respond to flash floods in Sierra Leone
VSO is working with partners and community volunteers to reach the most affected groups as a result of the rapid flash floods that hit Freetown on 2 August.
Flooding in Nepal, Bangladesh and India
In Bangladesh, India and Nepal, flooding has killed more than 100 people over the weekend, and VSO is carrying out an emergency response.
Volunteers prepare to respond to Cyclone Idai
The international development charity, VSO, is working with partners and community volunteers to reach the most affected groups as a result of the damage caused by Cyclone Idai which hit Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe last week. Cyclone Idai has been described as one of the worst cyclones ever to hit the southern hemisphere and is estimated to have affected over 1.6 million people.