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Diary of an ICS volunteer: host families, hard work and hot chai

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International Citizen Service volunteer Vix in her sari

Romana was a young girl when her family told her she was getting married. This is not unusual in Bangladesh; according to UNICEF, nearly two-thirds of girls are married before the age of 18 and more than a quarter of …

A Big Thank You to our International Citizen Service Volunteers on International Volunteer Day

Today is International Volunteer Day – an opportunity to recognise and celebrate the work of volunteers who give up their time to make a difference in communities around the world. This year, International Volunteer Day will acknowledge in particular the …