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Using play to inspire learning in Rwanda

Learn how volunteers like Celestin are supporting children in Rwanda to learn through play. Children are taught problem solving, strategic thinking and inter-personal skills, all while enjoying the learning process.

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Three ways we’re supporting local, eco-friendly business practices in Cambodia

On the Tonle Sap Lake, climate change, overfishing, deforestation, and the depositing of untreated industrial and domestic sewage, are all threatening the natural balance of the region. VSO has supported local people to adapt to this environment by developing green business practices.

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The two volunteers empowering girls and young women in Mozambique

Nelma and Carmirene and are two volunteers working on VSO's EAGLE project in Mozambique. For Nelma and Carmirene, education is not just about school, it is about meeting people where they are and using the right tools to challenging harmful norms. Here are their stories.

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In photos: Our Regional Health Promotion Conference 2025

Check out some of our favourite photos from Regional Health Promotion Conference (RHPC25). This event sought to reimagine Universal Health Coverage through the lens of intersectionality.

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Using intersectionality to create healthy beginnings and hopeful futures

World Health Day brings global attention to the urgent need to end preventable maternal and newborn deaths. Learn more about how our Regional Health Promotion Conference is tackling these issues head on.

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Highlights from the Regional Health Promotion Conference 2025

The Regional Health Promotion Conference 2025 reimagined Universal Health Coverage (UHC) through the lens of intersectionality, by bringing together experts from across East Africa and beyond.

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Protecting the biodiversity of the East Tonlé Sap Lake through aquaculture

Aquaculture — the farming of aquatic organisms, such as eels, shellfish, and seaweed, in a controlled environment — is transforming the lives of Cambodian people like Mr Em Phat.

Salma and Saad in the the VSO learning centre.
VSO/Akifullah Khan

An education can't wait

An education is a universal human right, yet refugees like nine-year-old Saad* and 12-year-old Najeeba* are missing out. Having fled the conflict in Afghanistan, they’re now living in Pakistan. Out-of-school, children are in danger.

Peacebuilding volunteer Rahma
VSO/Paul Wambugu

Five things women achieved this year that you might not know about

This International Women's Day, join us in celebrating the resilience of women across the globe with some female achievements you might not have heard about.

Lamia Tasnim

Breaking barriers: Lamia's journey of volunteering, leadership, and gender equity

Bangladesh - Lamia Tasnim's volunteering journey began in 2018, and over the course of the last six years, her passion for supporting her community has only grown.

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Empowering change: The role of female leadership in advancing women's rights

Growing up in the heart of Madesh Province in Nepal, Aarati Patel witnessed first-hand the harsh realities that many women and girls in my community face daily. Hear how she's supporting girls in Nepal to find their voice and create a world where every girl has the freedom to choose her own path. 

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Two volunteers who are tackling food insecurity in Malawi

Malawi - Climate shocks, including droughts, floods, and storms, adversely affect livelihoods and food security in Malawi. Two formidable volunteers are helping to address the challenges of food security through sustainable farming methods.