Around the world, conflict is devasting people’s lives including on the Kenya-Ethiopia border. This area is mired by disputes, including tensions over access to water and grazing land for cattle, caused by persistent droughts and famine.
However, volunteers are helping to bring communities together to build stronger, more cohesive societies and lasting peace.
Watch our video which spotlights the story of Galgalo and his family who are bearing the brunt of conflict and climate change and discover how you're helping them feel no longer powerless.
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Video: What does peace mean to you?
Watch our video which spotlights the story of Galgalo and his family who are bearing the brunt of conflict and climate change and discover how you're helping them feel no longer powerless.
Keeping our commitments to communities, including women waste pickers
VSO’s funding has been reducing for a number of years, but now we are facing unprecedented pressures. In solidarity and with hope, your support means VSO can be there for more women waste pickers like Beth.
Reflections of 30 years: My time as a teacher trainer in Nepal 1985
Meet Anna Robinson, a British woman who volunteered as a VSO teacher trainer in Nepal in 1985. 30 years on from first arriving on placement, Anna has returned to Nepal. In this blog Anna shared her highlights and learnings from her experience.