Five of the first volunteers returning from a new global volunteering scheme, Platform2, kicked off their awareness-raising tour on Sunday 24 August at the Greenbelt Festival.
Over 300 villages in western Afghanistan will be cleared of mines as a result of new funding announced today by International Development Secretary, Douglas Alexander.
The Governor of Afghanistan’s Helmand province, where British soldiers are fighting the Taliban, has launched a bold new plan to stop farmers growing deadly poppy crops and cut down on food shortages.
Visit the 2008 Greenbelt Festival this weekend (22-25 August) to experience a packed programme of live entertainment and learn more about fighting world poverty.
World Water Week 2008 kicks off in Stockholm on Sunday 17 August. The event, which lasts until 23 August, will see DFID join other international players to discuss global water and sanitation issues.
The UK Government is prepared to commit up to £2 million to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) appeal for Georgia, International Development Secretary Douglas Alexander announced today.
To mark the 20th anniversary of the Burmese student uprising of 1988, DFID Minister Shahid Malik spoke today at a reception at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) for supporters of democracy in Burma.
On 14 August thousands of A’ level students across the UK will be eagerly awaiting their results and facing the prospect of looking for their first job in an increasingly difficult world economic climate.
One way to stand out from the crowd and get the competitive edge on your CV is by gaining valuable work experience by volunteering.
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