#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 […]
Reflections on Power of the Powerless
“Our concern is whether we can live with dignity in such a system, whether it serves people rather than people serving it,” wrote Václav Havel. While reflecting on the impact of the “Power of the Powerless”, the essay that discusses the aspects of dissent in Czechoslovakia during the Cold War, I had a déjà vu […]
Being Human in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
[su_tabs active=”2″][su_tab title=”English”] “Technology is neither good nor bad; nor is it neutral.” — Dr. Melvin Kranzberg The question of Artificial Intelligence undoubtedly constitutes the most important conversation of our time. Inconceivable as it might be, the next 50, 20, and even perhaps the next 10 years that lie ahead will change many aspects of […]
Welcoming Balkis Chaabane, the new WYA Middle East Program Officer
WYA warmly welcomes our new WYA Middle East Program Officer, Balkis Chaabane. Hailing from Tunisia, Balkis has very diverse interests. Following her passion for understanding the world, she gained over four years of experience in Literary theories, Writing and Editing, Communications, Activism, Human Rights, Management, Social Change, Conflict Resolution, Facilitation and Peacebuilding. Balkis earned her […]
Introducing Siobhan Heekin-Canedy, the new WYANA Program Officer
The World Youth Alliance is pleased to welcome a new member to its staff: Siobhan Heekin-Canedy, the new WYA North America Program Officer. Siobhan is a previous Olympic figure skater. She spent 17 years of training and competing in the sport—but retired at the age of 22 in order to pursue her education. Siobhan […]
The Beauty and Fragility of Life
(Published in CNN Philippines / Jilson Tiu) Events succeeding the lockdown had me reflecting on life and helped me draw the conclusion that the saying “the beauty of life is its fragility’’ is true after all. I no longer take note of the countless notifications on my phone and the never ending calls from friends […]
Getting to know WYA’s New Multimedia Manager, Demy Cruz Jr.
WYA dived into summer 2020 with a new Multimedia Manager from the Philippines. Read on to learn more about the newest addition to the WYA team: “The youth are among the most passionate, driven, and brave people around. As the new Multimedia Manager, I want to present WYA to them in a way that […]
Meet WYA Latin America’s New Program Officer, Paula Lopez
This April, WYA gives a warm welcome to our new WYA Latin America Program Officer, Paula Lopez! “The World Youth Alliance does not only leave theory on the table but uses it. What I found here is a real representation of what excellence is, from the volunteer role up to the founder role.” Prior to […]