Blogs

Rice is incredibly important to Filipinos. Not only is it a food staple, but over 32% of the workforce in the country is involved in rice farming. Read the uplifting stories of two women who are members of a rice trading co-operative.

Watch how volunteer "Big Sisters," like Srijana, are helping to ensure children in Nepal have the best start in life by highlighting the importance of education to their parents.

In Nepal, more than one in four women experience gender-based violence. In this blog we share the stories of three women from a VSO project in Nepal, who are helping to end violence against women and girls.

Watch how thanks to supporters like you, children affected by the 2022 Pakistan floods have been able to return to the classroom.

This International Women's Day, join us in celebrating five female achievements from VSO and beyond, that you might not have heard about... 

Two women in the Philippines have forged an unlikely friendship, despite their religious differences, fostering unity in a once-divided community.

As we move into 2024, let’s take the time to reflect on the last 12 months.

Meet 14 year old Mphatso who dropped out of school without the ability to read or write. He was sat in class with 200 other students unable to learn, so what was the point of attending school? Educational tablets are now giving Mphasto the education he deserves.

Tanzania is home to a vast array of minerals and natural resources. Gold in particular accounts for more than two-thirds of the country’s exports. Despite this, many women and young people are often excluded and are unable to profit from the extractive industries.

Vilma Esoto is a remarkable national volunteer working hard in the Philippines, where she ensures that out-of-school youth get the relevant mentorship and leadership skills they deserve to achieve a prosperous future.

Rukaiya Siddika is a national volunteer in Bangladesh, working to empower women who live in refugee camps in Cox's Bazar. Volunteers like Rukaiya are using technology to empower women living in the camps to learn new skills in ICT.

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.