In this issue we present one of the numerous success stories from the programme for promoting self-employment - a major Government and UNDP initiative to tackle long-term unemployment. UNDP's efforts to promote sustainable environmental management are highlighted, meanwhile, by a photo story on the benefits of the Ezerani Nature Reserve and a feature on the introduction of a new model orchard in Resen high-school. And UN's work for the greater social inclusion of vulnerable groups is covered in an article about giving a voice to people in this country living with HIV and a review of a new study on Roma and employment.