Aley Méndez – Volunteer (El Salvador)

By Aleyda Mendez

December 5, 2012   |   0 comments

Why do you volunteer? I am convinced that with the will I can impact the life of others and mine, and I know that there is nothing more gratifying than seeing the people that we work with smile. I volunteer with the Youth Movement Against Violence in El Salvador...
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Linda Amézquita – Volunteer (Guatemala)

By Linda Amézquita

December 5, 2012   |   0 comments

Why do you volunteer? I volunteer because it is a way in which I can participate and contribute to a change in my country. Guatemala has a low quality of life resulting from the social rupture due to the internal conflict and making younger generations full of fear....
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Lidia Cálix Santos – Volunteer (Honduras)

By Lidia Cálix Santos

December 5, 2012   |   0 comments

Why do you volunteer? I volunteer because I feel obliged to support my country’s development and I believe Honduras deserves citizens who are compelled to work for better lives today and in the future. Volunteering has turned into a lifestyle for me. I volunteer at the Youth Movement Against Violence in Honduras, in Tegucigalpa’s chapter, I also collaborate with other organizations when time permits....
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Honoring Creative’s Volunteers today!

By Creative Associates International

December 5, 2012   |   0 comments

On International Volunteer Day 2012, Creative honors those who dedicate their time every day to help communities around the world find their voice and implement sustainable change. ...
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A Breeze of Hope in Ciudad Juarez

By Carlos Munoz Burgos

November 28, 2012   |   0 comments

Citizen security has become a hot topic in the Americas after a steady increase in criminality and violence over the past decade. Of the world’s 50 most violent cities, 45 are in the Americas and 40 are specifically in Latin America. Currently, Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia include the highest number of violent cities per country on the continent with 14, 12, and 5, respectively....
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USAID Launches New Youth in Development Policy!

By Magdalena Fulton

November 9, 2012   |   0 comments

Building on USAID's decades of experience working with young people, this policy provides guidance on pursuing smarter, more innovative, and more cost effective approaches to empowering youth to contribute to and benefit from their countries’ development efforts....
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