Kathmandu, Nepal: The contributions of UNV volunteers to elections in Nepal were formally recognized this week in a ceremony held in Kathmandu. Deputy Executive Coordinator Joyce Yu visited to meet the UNV volunteers involved, listen to their experiences and acknowledge their achievements. Read

Dead Sea, Jordan: Volunteerism is a vital component of successful amateur sports and both expand opportunities for women and girls, UNV Deputy Executive Coordinator Ms Joyce Yu told the 4th International Olympic Committee (IOC) World Conference on Women and Sport. Read

Dead Sea, Jordan: Joyce Yu, Deputy Executive Coordinator of United Nations Volunteers, gives a speech to the 4th IOC World Conference on Women and Sport “Sport as a vehicle for social change” in Jordan on 9 March 2008. Read

Bonn, Germany: UNV Deputy Executive Coordinator Joyce Yu join Executive Secretary of UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, Yvo de Boer in launching the “Cycling to work” campaign. Read

Lord Mayor of the City of Bonn, Bärbel Dieckmann, visited the UN campus Langer Eugen to share information on upcoming international events and current activities of UN organizations in Bonn. Read