Bonn, Germany: Inma Mendoza and her husband Miguel Goyanes are HIV positive. They now devote their lives to support people who are infected by the epidemic, like themselves. Read

Bonn, Germany: Flight Lieutenant Jerry John Rawlings volunteered his time and commitment as Eminent Person for the United Nations International Year of Volunteers 2001 (IYV 2001). He has been particularly devoted to and involved in campaigns to contain the HIV/AIDS epidemic, particularly in Africa. Rawlings, who had been President of Ghana for 19 years (1981 - 2001) was appointed as Eminent Person in recognition of his efforts to support local community groups and independent volunteer organizations to improve economic and social conditions in Ghana. Read

Madrid, Spain: Carrying forward momentum from the International Year of Volunteers 2001 (IYV), government representatives and UN officials addressing this week's Second World Assembly on Ageing called for further initiatives to urge the world's older persons to take up active roles in society through volunteer action. Read

BONN: In the past few years, Spanish universities have become aware of the role they can play in mobilizing volunteers among students to enhance human development and make society more active and participatory to promote social justice. Read

BONN: Sharon Capeling-Alakija, Executive Coordinator of the United Nations Volunteers programme (UNV) will be in Madrid and Barcelona to speak on progress made worldwide during the UN International Year of Volunteers (IYV 2001). Read

Lima, Peru: Prince Felipe of Asturias will meet privately with United Nations Volunteers in Lima, Peru, on 27 July. The Prince will discuss the work of the Spanish and Peruvian UN Volunteers in support of the Peruvian Ombudsman institution and in the area of water and sanitation. Read

It is with great pleasure that I address the Second World Assembly on Ageing from the perspective of volunteering and older persons. The motive for this Assembly is a "society for all ages" and one area of human endeavour which crosses all age groups is voluntary action. Read