The Camp that Changed my Perspective
Living in the age and era of “computers”, camping is not something I would enthusiastically go for. Imagine: a week sleeping in a dark tent with just a flashlight as the best source of light, having no internet, having to remember to charge my phone before going back to the tent, waking up at dawn […]
Want an internship experience of a lifetime?
15-Week Internship Program = Countless Learning Experiences and Opportunities for Growth The World Youth Alliance Regional Internship Program is an opportunity for young people who are inspired by the ideas and work of World Youth Alliance to contribute practically to its regional and international projects and to study more closely the ideas which have formed […]
ISF Speaker Spotlight: Dr. Paolo Carozza
The International Solidarity Forum (ISF) is one of WYA’s most awaited training events. It brings together certified members from around the world to discuss and listen to experts on a relevant issue before negotiating an outcome document that will articulate WYA’s views on the topic. The theme of the 16th edition of the ISF has […]
A Quest for Adventure and Knowledge: Meet the Winter Interns of 2019
The World Youth Alliance Headquarters welcomes the first batch of interns for 2019 hailing from Mexico, the Philippines, Colombia and Kenya. Five young enthusiastic individuals are ready for a life-changing experience of being at the WYA headquarters. They brave the cold New York winter as they join their fellow dignity defenders. The highlights of their […]
Freedom for Excellence: A Story of Courage.
Not so long ago my country Kenya experienced a very sad event. This sad event was a terrorist attack at a local, uptown hotel in Nairobi. The first time I was old enough to understand what a terrorist attack was and what it meant was 6 years ago while in my third year in high […]
Interviewing Valentino Findrik, WYA Southeast Europe’s New Director
“It is high time we show the full potential of the great alternative: that of human dignity and of personal responsibility.” On February 1, 2019, WYA opened a new sub-regional office for Southeast Europe (SEE). With 6 operating Chapters in the region so far and several new ones announced to be open in 2019, the […]
Will you open the next WYA Chapter?
You could promote dignity without leaving your area. World Youth Alliance (WYA) is giving young leaders the opportunity to lead their communities and educate more youth through opening a WYA Chapter. Last year (2018), WYA opened 17 new chapters around the world. That means at least 17 WYA Members (and their supportive friends) stepped up to promote […]
WYA North America Welcomes New Director of Operations, Ethan Mack
WYA is happy to welcome Ethan Mack, our new Regional Director of Operations for WYA North America. Hailing from Portland, Maine, Ethan studied philosophy at the undergraduate and graduate level at Boston College. Since discovering philosophy and recommitting to his faith, Ethan has tried to live according to John Paul II’s call for young people […]
WYA Brussels attends Conference on Freedom of Religion in China.
28 January, EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, BRUSSELS – The WYA Europe team attended the conference on Freedom of Religion in China in the European Parliament on 23 January. Freedom of religion, conscience, or belief is included in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights under article 18. It is likewise enshrined in article 18 of the International Covenant […]
WYA Africa: Meet our Batch 1 2019 Interns
Wambui Njehu was born and raised in Nairobi, Kenya. She graduated with a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Nairobi and thereafter pursued the Advocates Training Programme at the Kenya School of Law. She has an inquisitive mind and is always looking to gain knowledge in various fields as well as to […]
