Freedom as the Only Path to Excellence
[su_tabs active=”2″][su_tab title=”English”] According to St. Thomas, freedom is the human capacity that unifies all other capacities into an ordered whole and directs our actions in pursuit of goodness and happiness. To achieve freedom, one must understand man’s ability to be good and happy. For this reason, the concept of human dignity is highly relevant, […]
WYA Spain’s Cineforum launch in Valladolid
Here in Valladolid, Spain, we have done two very successful sessions of the Cineforum, a new event that is taking part in different cities of Spain and that consist in the projection of a film and it’s latter discussion touching different and important topics that WYA advocates for. Valladolid already hosted two sessions of the […]
From Philia to Building Friendships Among Nations and Cultures
Once a year we celebrate the International Day of Friendship, which recognizes the role of friendship in building peace amongst people of different cultures. Friendship serves as a bridge to maintain peace and combat prejudices, where solidarity and mutual understanding are at the foundation of our existence as human beings. In addition to contributing to […]
Welcoming Ermelinda Gjeci, WYA’s new Southeast Europe Director
WYA warmly welcomes our new Southeast Europe Director, Ermelinda Gjeci. Ermelinda Gjeci comes from Tirana, the capital of Albania. She holds a BA in Law and MSc in International Law. While pursuing her education, she has had diverse experiences on the international and national levels. Some of her most remarkable internships were at the National […]
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 […]