A UN Volunteer's Story from Turkmenistan The practice of Yowar Volunteering is not a foreign concept in Turkmenistan. It is woven into the country’s cultural DNA. For generations, communities have practiced Yowar—an ancient tradition of collective charitable work, where neighbours come together to build homes, clear canals, or prepare for celebrations, freely and … [Read more...]
Uzbekistan participates in the Asian Partner Roundtable in Bonn
Bonn, Germany— A delegation from Uzbekistan, led by Shirin Abidova, Adviser to the Director of the Youth Affairs Agency, met with UNV’s Executive Coordinator, Toily Kurbanov, during the Asian Partner Roundtable at the United Nations Campus in Bonn on 12–13 May 2026. Held during International Volunteer Year 2026, the Roundtable will focus on how volunteer action can … [Read more...]
Kazakhstan participates in the UNV Asian Partner Roundtable in Bonn
Bonn, Germany— A delegation from Kazakhstan, led by Gulbara Sultanova from the Ministry of Culture and Information, met with UNV’s Executive Coordinator Toily Kurbanov during the Asian Partner Roundtable at the United Nations Campus in Bonn on 12–13 May 2026. Held during International Volunteer Year 2026, the Roundtable will focus on how volunteer action can strengthen … [Read more...]