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How are innovation and entrepreneurship supporting sustainable development?
You might complain about your job occasionally, but you’re probably grateful to have one. Many people aren’t so lucky. Unemployment rates are on the rise worldwide, throwing up a barrier against sustainable development. Many a leader has been elected on a promise of...
Return of the Baby Tortoise
On an island far, far away, there was a baby tortoise. Her name was Vala. She woke up and didn’t know where she was. She was cold and scared and wanted her mama. She wandered along through some grass for a bit and suddenly there was a skink in front of her. Vala was...
How Christmas is celebrated in Ghana
Want to give back this festive season? Christmas volunteering in Ghana is the best way to honor the true spirit of the holiday. By swapping your traditional white Christmas for the beautiful Ghanaian coast, you'll get a meaningful adventure abroad while experiencing...
In case you missed it: GVI Laos MAR August 2018
GVI Laos Monthly Achievement Report August 2018: GVI Laos Summer Programs Objectives: To develop relationships with educational institutions and temples with the aim of increasing their ability to provide educational opportunities: To improve quality of education in...
How to trek responsibly when volunteering in Pokhara
You’re ascending some of the world’s highest peaks, in the middle of one of the most geographically diverse countries on the planet. You’re trekking in the Himalayas, and it’s a dream come true. GVI is here every step of the way as you take the trip of a lifetime and...
Pollution? In My Ocean?
Anyone who visits a local store or market will understand why Thailand is one of the world’s largest consumers of plastic. Drinking bottled water is the norm, and each purchase is accompanied by the offer of countless plastic bags and straws. Government figures show that the country uses 4.4 billion plastic bottles and 7.3 billion plastic bags per year, and about 1.03 million tonnes of this waste ends up in the ocean each year.
16 interesting facts about ghana
1) Where is Ghana? Talk to most people about Ghana and they’re likely to ask ‘Where’s that?’ Ghana is pretty much right at the center of the world, being both incredibly close to the equator and on the line representing 0° longitude. On a world map you’ll find it on...
The diversity of Kampong Cham: An insight into the Cham community
Introduction: The city of Kampong Cham Kampong Cham- the third largest province Cambodia and the base of GVI Cambodia- boasts a beautiful riverside front, a variety of colonial French architecture and stunning Cambodian countryside. What is particularly unique about...
Why is gender equality important?
Inequality between the genders doesn’t just affect individuals – it can change entire economies. As a sustainable volunteer program provider, GVI takes into account the importance of gender equality in development. What does gender inequality look like? It is women...
Five ways to reduce your plastic pollution while travelling
Reducing our plastic consumption should be at the forefront of everyone's minds at the moment. It feels like everywhere you go, there are images of turtles stuck in plastic trying to swim, or reports of seals, fish and other creatures eating plastic bags after...
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