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18 August 2009
Let's 'Slogo' for the European year of Volunteers 2011 
Brussels, Belgium: The year 2011 will be the European Year of Volunteering. From 17 August until 18 September you can send a proposal for a logo and/or a slogan. There will be a shortlist of 20 from which the winner will be chosen, and the winning design will be used throughout the EU during the EYV 2011. The finalists of the competition will be invited to Brussels on 16 December 2009 where the winner will be announced. See the Let's Slogo page for more.  Visit site

International Volunteer Co-operation Organizations Conference 2009 
The annual International Volunteer Co-operation Organizations Conference (IVCO) aims to bring together organizations involved in international volunteer cooperation to share ideas and challenge acquired thinking, to  network, learn and build relationships.  View event
14 April 2009
'Spring Goodwill Week' in Kazakhstan by Svetlana Gladisheva
Pavlodar, Kazakhstan: "By making good things, you add to the world’s goodwill box one important thing, two sincere smiles and endless belief in humanity."  Read article
04 June 2009
UN urges unity against climate change 
The United Nations is leading a powerful new campaign to encourage governments to seal the deal on a fair, balanced and effective climate agreement - and volunteers can make a difference.

The Seal the Deal! campaign is mobilizing civil society along with political leaders and the business sector on an ambitious, global scale to raise a strong call for urgent and united action on climate change.  Read article

More about: Environment
02 June 2009
More aid, support and exchanges for ASEAN  
Korea announced a plan to increase support of the Korea-ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) relationship by expanding Korea's official development assistance to the association's 10 member countries. Moreover, Korea will invite 7,000 students and workers from ASEAN countries by 2015 for vocational training, while sending 10,000 Korean volunteers to share advanced technology in the information and telecommunications sectors.  Visit site

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27 April 2009
Volunteer effort: MOVISIE mail 
Utrecht, the Netherlands: MOVISIE, the Netherlands centre for social development, has published its first newsletter in English. It contains articles about civic internships, social entrepreneurship and more.   Visit site

More about: Netherlands