WYA in Action at the United Nations
Since its founding, WYA has been a critical voice for human dignity at the United Nations. This year was no different. Our WYA advocacy team attended the 57th Session of the UN Commission on Population and Development from April 29-May 3 at the UN Headquarters in New York. The Commission on Population and Development (CPD) […]
WYA “Self Advocacy of People with Trisomy 21” Conference at the European Parliament 2024
On Thursday, March 21st, 2024, World Youth Alliance Europe hosted the “International Down Syndrome Day Conference: Self Advocacy of People with Trisomy 21” organized in the European Parliament. The conference, conducted in a hybrid format, brought together a total of 32 participants, with 21 attending in person and 11 joining remotely. The esteemed guests and […]
Professor Carlo Lancellotti’s keynote address on the ‘New Form of Totalitarianism’
The Origins of Totalitarianism First of all, let me thank the World Youth Alliance for the invitation. I was asked to talk about the “New Totalitarianism,” and my remarks will largely be a re-elaboration of the insights on this topic by Augusto Del Noce. As some of you will know, Del Noce was an Italian Catholic […]
Persevere in the Truth: You’re Not Alone
The four days of the International Solidarity Forum (ISF) were packed with lectures and presentations from experts and distinguished speakers. Professor Carlo Lancelloti spoke about the “new form of totalitarianism” that has taken over our contemporary times; Dr. Ethan Haim, shared his story as a whistleblower, exposing the secret transgender program at the world’s largest […]
The Troubling Connection Between Foreign Aid and Harmful Healthcare Policies in Kenya
Foreign aid typically entails the transfer of capital, goods, or services from a country or international organization for the benefit of the recipient country. In targeted disaster relief and humanitarian efforts, it often succeeds. But it in itself is fraught with problems. Most troubling, it can be used as a tool for coercing recipient nations […]
“It changed everything:” Bringing the Human Dignity Curriculum to a Cameroon school
For the last three months, Jervis Lyonga has been commuting to Bishop Rogan College, an all-boys school in Cameroon, to volunteer teach the Human Dignity Curriculum (HDC). “The trip is only fifteen minutes,” he says modestly, before eventually admitting that “the roads are not the best, given the security challenges . . . and the […]
25 Good Tidings of Great Joy!
To all our members, alumni, and friends, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! In anticipation of WYA’s upcoming 25th Anniversary, we present 25 Good Tidings of Great Joy! 01 A study on HDC is conducted by the University of Florida and St. Mary’s University, in a public school in Kansas and a private school in Canada; publications forthcoming […]
WYA Europe hosted the Emerging Leaders Conference 2023 with a strong delegation
November 4, 2023 – World Youth Alliance Europe hosted the Emerging Leaders Conference 2023 (ELC) with a strong delegation. In collaboration with the Southeast Europe office, the event was carried out in Zagreb, Croatia, under the theme European Consensus on Humanitarian Aid. For the first session, a panel discussion was conducted by Aleksandra Markić Boban, […]
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 […]