Ana Lucia began her assignment with UNDP a little more than a year ago in August 2023. She supported the pipeline development and management of UNDP climate environment programmes such as the Tonga Coastal Resilience Project — centering on the long-term resilience of vulnerable coastal communities.

Join volunteers, with Won Smol Bag, fighting the spread of HIV/AIDS in Vanuatu, 'the happiest country in the world'. The spread of HIV seems to have stabilized in most regions, says the latest UN MDG report, but many young people still lack the knowledge needed to protect themselves. Volunteers are vital to any health campaign. This a story about how volunteers in Vanuatu are helping to stem the spread of HIV there. Volunteers have beeen engaged in promoting the use of condoms, raising awareness on STDs and providing outreach for communities.