Children and Family: An Important Relationship
To start with this blog, I would like to bring up a thought of Virginia Satir that says: “Feelings of worth can only flourish in an environment where individual differences are appreciated, mistakes are tolerated, communication is open and rules are flexible, the kind of environment found in a loving family”. This introductory phrase is […]
Solidarity by Heart: The Child Ryan Oram and the World’s Rush
Who has not heard of the Moroccan child Ryan Oram, who fell into the well? Who did not grieve for him and feel the pain of losing him with his family? This was the state of the world about two weeks ago. We were all worried about the Moroccan child Ryan fell into the well, […]
Priority of Persons and the Right to Privacy
Under the highly contentious case of Roe v. Wade, the United States Supreme Court used the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to rule abortion as a form of ‘right to privacy.’ However, the Court also determined two “compelling state interests” that could override the women’s ‘right to privacy,’ that being “preservation and protection […]
My Experience as a WYA Delegate to the 60th Commission on Social Development
When I found out that I was going to attend UN events as part of my online internship, I was ecstatic. This was a dream young Faye had for the longest time and it’s finally become a reality. Of course I really wanted to attend this event in person, but it being online did not […]
What Person-Centered Programs Have to Offer Us: My Experience with WYA and the MA in Human Rights at Catholic U
There are many means by which young people worldwide can pursue and attain—in the words of the World Youth Alliance (WYA) Charter—”integral human development – characterized by physical, spiritual, mental, and emotional growth, in a climate of respect for the human person and the family.” However, during this time when fears, many based upon genuine […]
Reflecting on my Grandparents’ Final Days
My paternal grandfather died on the 24th of March, 2021 after a four-year battle with bone marrow cancer. Though his passing felt rather sudden, it had by then been a long time coming. The preceding four years were an alternating series of despair and hope. Every moment when he seemed to be right at death’s […]
WYALA Launches Toledo Prudente Centro Universitário Chapter
February 8th, 2022 – WYA Latin America’s work continues to grow stronger than ever. The regional office continues to make a great impact, adding new members and creating new Chapters at the regional level. The WYALA office is honored to announce the launch of a new Chapter: Toledo Prudente Centro Universitário in Brazil. Let’s meet […]
WYALA Welcomes its New Bogotá Chapter Board of Directors
February 1st, 2022 – The World Youth Alliance Latin America (WYALA) continues to renew its commitment to human dignity and the defense of human rights every year. The work done by the Chapters in each region of the world is extremely important as it helps to fulfill the objectives of WYA in a more precise […]
WYA Europe Welcomes First Batch of Interns for 2022
For the first period of 2022, both regional office – WYA Europe and subregional office – WYA Southeast Europe receives representatives from Poland, Spain, Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. The internship program will give our 4 interns the opportunity to promote human dignity through the enrichment of their professional skills in marketing and project management. […]
WYA Africa: Meet the Batch 1 2022 Interns
Marvin Guy Abuor is a WYA certified member from Kenya. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Social Work degree from Moi University. He specializes in youth and child advocacy, ensuring they realize their potential by fighting for a society that manifests justice and freedom. He taps into his high potential for empathy by engaging […]
