CTP Trainers Lead “Read the CTP” Pilot in WYA Africa (Part 1)
During the months of August and September, WYA Headquarters and WYA Africa will be hosting the pilot “Read the CTP with the WYA Trainers” in Africa. Led by the WYA Africa Regional Director, Cynthia Wangari, WYA hopes to introduce the core Certified Training Program (CTP) readings to WYA members and potential CTP trainees, educate members […]
All 4 Kids Center Shares HDC Experiences
At the beginning of February 2020, the All 4 Kids Center in Steubenville, Ohio began to implement the Human Dignity Curriculum to elementary school children in their local community. The classes, initially held in person, successfully shifted to a virtual format due to the pandemic. What follows is a helpful narrative from Dr. Megan Reister, […]
What America Can Learn From the Great Leap Forward
Today in my country of America, there is mistrust and division between the Republican and Democratic Parties. Different visions of the world are maligned by their respective opponents. However, I believe not all the political disagreement in the public sphere in the U.S. today is a bad thing. History demonstrates that being shielded from criticism […]
Why Should Youth Enroll to WYA’s Certified Training Program?
“The journey of a life lived in freedom is a journey of growth in virtue – growth in the ability to choose wisely and well the things that truly make for our happiness and for the common good.” This is a quote from my favourite text entitled “Two Ideas of Freedom”, by George Weigel in […]
Is Everyone Allowed To Participate In Art?
[su_tabs active=”2″][su_tab title=”English”] Culture is one expression of our shared value as people. Art is a very important part of culture and dance is a very important part of art. Through different dances, like ballet, one transmits their emotions and point of view. The Certified Training Program explains how art is a very effective way […]
Meet WYA Latin America’s New Interns!
COVID-19 didn’t stop the World Youth Alliance from welcoming members around the world to our internship program. This summer, WYA Latin America has the pleasure of introducing our three online interns from Mexico, El Salvador and Colombia, that will further their understanding and promotion of human dignity. They will be implementing this value through marketing and […]
Recommitting to American Founding Principles: The Founders’ Understanding of Dignity and the Constitution
Over the course of the past 100 years in my home country of the United States, there have been many complaints and criticisms of the Founding Fathers and the American government, particularly the Constitutional structure. One commonly hears criticisms of the electoral college being an “undemocratic system,” or that there are forces at play, like the “top […]
#NoCommuterLeftBehind: Understanding the Role of Dignity in Commuting
As the public transportation operations remain restricted during Phase 1 of the general community quarantine (GCQ) on Monday, June 1, 2020, crowds of commuters were spotted waiting to catch their rides along Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City, despite the lack of mass testing needed to flatten the curve. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, these glaring scenes […]
Meet Our New Latin America Leaders from Mexico, Paraguay, Colombia
[su_tabs active=”2″][su_tab title=”English”] World Youth Alliance constantly seeks to train new young leaders who live out WYA’s values and encourage more young people to do so as well. To further promote our mission, many active WYA members start a Chapter in their schools, communities and countries. A Chapter is an “officially approved local branch of […]
Empowering Women?
The knowledge about reproductive health, especially about my body, is a component that I acquired three months ago. As a 21-year-old, I acknowledged the importance of knowing about me. However, it is inevitable to learn how even after so many years I never knew how my body really works. Sadly, there are many young people […]