What The Pill Did To Mom
“We, young people of all nations, in solidarity with one another, believe that every human being has intrinsic and inalienable dignity that begins at conception and extends to natural death. This dignity, the most precious endowment of the human person, is inviolable. The dignity of the human person must be cherished in custom and protected […]
Battle Scars: On how I won over the thoughts of suicide
Suffering ceases to be suffering the moment it finds meaning. When I had a heart problem, my life was limited to everything. There were many “dos and don’ts” I needed to follow. I can’t be like a normal teenage girl who enjoyed any other physical sports and activities. If I do, I always end up […]
My Dream for My Society
“Who am I?” I sometimes ask this question to myself. Looking back in early high school, I would have described myself as a simple and plain student who loved math. I liked solving my problems in math since it gave me a sense of relief. But I was always scared to tell people how much […]
WYA Africa: Meet the Batch 3 2019 Interns
Margaret Wanjiku Wanjiru is an aspiring international development and policy-making expert. She is a recent graduate having pursued a Bachelor of Science in Procurement and Contract Management and a Diploma in Social Work and Community Development. She is currently at the helm of World Youth Alliance – Africa, as an intern. She has a vast […]
WYA has instilled in me the desire to change the world
[su_tabs active=”2″][su_tab title=”English”] This week, from September 24th to September 29th, I had the opportunity to participate in an event in Vienna organized by WYA. It’s been a year ago since I got to know this organization but after 4 preparational meetings and finally this week in Vienna it has been now time that I […]
My Journey with Lupus and finding WYA
“It is the darkest night that produces the brightest stars.” This has been my favorite quote for the past few years because I think this is something most, if not all, can relate to. Finding that silver lining even in the dreariest of situations. Back in 2016 I was diagnosed with Lupus, an autoimmune disease […]
The Neighbor Who Stayed
Being ill with a medical condition is not a joke. While some illnesses can be borne alone, some simply require the care of family and friends to help in conquering the struggles that come with it. Unfortunately, not everyone may have someone who is willing to sacrifice the time to make oneself a gift to […]
Meet the New York Interns of Fall 2019
This fall, the World Youth Alliance welcomed its last batch of interns for 2019. Their first week in New York overlapped with the 2019 United Nations General assembly with other conferences also happening around the city. This allowed them an early exposure to different discussions on topics such as Human Rights. Together, the interns will […]
Paraguayans Want Palliative Care, not Euthanasia
In recent years, the Paraguayan Congress has been discussing the possibility of establishing a legal framework for euthanasia. There has been no consensus between parties but the debate has sparked dissent within the population at large. According to a recently published World Youth Alliance (WYA) White Paper, the definition of Euthanasia is “the intentional killing […]
The EU Parliament continues its regular activities
A short overview of the September plenary session STRASBOURG, 23 September 2019—The European Parliament continued its regular work with the first plenary session after the summer break held on September 16–19 in Strasbourg, France. Presided over by the Italian MEP David Maria Sassoli, the agenda was very diverse and the plenum saw a number of […]