You’re Never Too Young to Lead Now Available Online Worldwide
We’re thrilled to announce – WYA Executive Director Lord Leomer Pomperada’s book You’re Never Too Young To Lead‘ is now available for worldwide shipping. Learn how he became the youngest ever President-elect of WYA at age 23. You’re Never Too Young To Lead is a collection of personal anecdotes containing Pomperada’s thoughts on how to grow into […]
Meet our WYA Interns: Juliana
It was Instagram that led Juliana Antonelli, from Brazil, to the World Youth Alliance. As a graduate of the Pontifical Catholic University of Goiás with a degree in law, Juliana felt WYA’s values aligned with her own. “I live in the interior of Brazil, and I have seen the impact of lack of education for […]
Meet our WYA Interns: Anthony
In 2017, at Upper Hill School in Nairobi, Kenya, Anthony Arandi, driven by his desire to create a positive impact in the world, joined the WYA club. As he continued his involvement, his passion and dedication to WYA’s cause stood out, earning him the role of club leader during his senior year. Anthony fervently engaged […]
Meet our WYA Interns: Radwan
If you haven’t met Mohamad Radwan Al Omar, you probably will. Affable and enthusiastic, funny, very talkative, and unbelievably gracious; fittingly in charge of membership and outreach for the WYA Lebanon National Committee. He is known for his prolific WhatsApp posts in group chats and quotable quotes like, “the only problem is a lack of […]
Meet our WYA Interns: Natalia López-Fando
Natalia’s connection with the World Youth Alliance (WYA) began when she was around 17. Drawn to the organization’s values and mission, she became a member, and then two or three years later, she applied for the Certified Training Program (CTP). Eager to play a more active role within WYA, Natalia applied for the WYA Europe […]
Meet our WYA Interns: Esther Martin
Esther Martin, from Málaga, Spain, first heard about the World Youth Alliance (WYA) when she became a member in 2019. Immediately after, she completed the Certified Training Program (CTP), and last Summer of 2022, she completed the Advocacy Academy. Meeting other WYA members at the Advocacy Academy had a significant impact on Esther, leading her […]
Meet our WYA Interns: Zel Salcedo
One intentional Google search gave Zel Salcedo, a resident of Quezon City, Philippines, a unique opportunity with her Bachelor’s Degree in Multimedia Arts specializing in Graphic Design. In 2020, Zel sought volunteer opportunities harmonizing with her career path and values. She plugged in Google keywords but expected little to pop up. And then she came […]
Little House, Big House (Nyumba Ndogo, Nyumba Kubwa)
Kisumu Juvenile Remand Home is a place where children in conflict with the law are committed by court until their matters are finalized. Some are orphans, others are from situations of neglect, living on the street. At the Remand Home, they are safe, they have accommodation and food, and now they also know that they […]
Human Dignity Curriculum in Vietnam, Paraguay, and Venezuela
“Human dignity is the value we have had since we were a tiny little thing in our mother’s womb.” – Kindergarten student from Venezuela The World Youth Alliance (WYA) is on a mission to instill the values of human dignity in young minds across the globe through its Human Dignity Curriculum (HDC). This curriculum, designed […]
Sameyah and Serendipity, Ten Years Later
“The word I’m thinking of in Arabic is سامية or Sameyah which literally translates to ‘sublime’ but has a connotation of something that is of a high value,” says Rokaia Elhommosani, describing what WYA means to her as we reconnect over zoom. I first met Rokaia ten years ago, when she was just sixteen years […]
