Youth outside the youth friendly clinic
VSO/Brian Ngali

The determined volunteers tackling sexual taboos

Millions of people worldwide experience barriers to accessing sexual and reproductive health services. Meet two youth volunteers from Kenya who are helping to change this narrative by working with young and marginalised people to promote sexual and reproductive rights..

Alfred and Penina
VSO

Alfred conquers his disability battle and rebuilds his life

Alfred’s life turned upside down as his sight started to fade due to glaucoma – he lost his job as a teacher and his home. Now thanks to a VSO project he has a new career running a business employing three staff.  Read more.

Screengrab from Brown film

Watch Brown – a film by volunteers Brown Niyonsaba and Justin Spray

Brown is a heart-warming film by VSO community volunteer, Brown Niyonsaba and volunteer filmmaker, Justin Spray that explores the question 'what does it mean to be a Deaf woman in Rwanda?' Watch the film here.

Volunteer trained by Uzoamaka Onyinye Didigwu teaching in the classroom.
Uzoamaka Onyinye Didigwu

My volunteer journey: Uzoamaka Onyinye Didigwu

From the classroom to national television, Nigerian volunteer Uzoamaka is making sure people with disabilities are not forgotten.

Volunteer Prisca helping student with tablet in a learning centre.
Halifax Trading Malawi

Education Summit 2021: volunteers transforming girls’ education in Kenya, Malawi and Nepal

Our flagship girls’ education projects, in Kenya, Malawi and Nepal have been helping girls to access the education that they deserve.

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