Meaning in Suffering!
Viktor Frankl was born in 1905 in Vienna into a poor family. During his high school years, he was first introduced to psychoanalysis and then became one of the youngest socialist workers. He graduated from the University of Vienna where he studied psychiatry and neurology. After that, he published several articles such as “On the […]
Exploring Art in Central Europe from 1914-1938
Artists play a crucial role in our perception of the world. Artists can show us something vital we do not see in our reality, therefore, they try to reach us through their artworks. They show us what is hidden beyond the curtains through the prism of the history that is being lived in their paintings […]
Living in gratitude: Insights from Aristotle, G.K. Chesterton, and C.S. Lewis
It was my third time paging through WYA’s Certified Training Program (CTP). For the first time, though, Chapter One’s opening quote by Aristotle resounded a great insight into realizing our human dignity in the humdrum of everyday life. He says: “We must not listen to those who advise us ‘being men to think human […]
The Importance of Human Dignity in Forming Leaders
The partnership between World Youth Alliance and Universitas Foundation Inc. began back in 2005 during the World Youth Day in Cologne where the Founder of Universitas, Atty. Oliver Tuazon first met the Asia-Pacific Regional Director of WYA who was setting up the office in the Philippines. In the meeting, their exchange about their respective organizations’ […]
Excerpt: The Business of Family Planning
The following is an excerpt of an article by Vincenzina Santoro, international economist, UN representative for the American Family Association of New York, and member of the WYA Board. In the article, she explores the connections between various governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental actors in promoting contraceptives in international development. The article was originally published in the […]
Leading Leaders: The European Legacy of John Paul II
The World Youth Alliance Europe interns had a great opportunity to attend a conference commemorating the European Legacy of Pope John Paul II. The date of October 16 is an official celebration in honor of John Paul II, established by the Polish Parliament on 27 July 2005 – as stated in the resolution – “a […]
Tolerant Plurality, not Plural Tolerance
On October 16, the Polish Embassy in Brussels sponsored a conference commemorating the European Legacy of Pope John Paul II on the 40th anniversary of his election as pope. Among the honored guests, George Weigel delivered the keynote lecture and drew from John Paul II’s philosophy to form a ‘political lexicon’ that addressed the […]
Let’s Talk Art and Culture!
“When we talk about the value of arts and culture, we should always start with the intrinsic – how arts and culture illuminate our inner lives and enrich our emotional world. This is what we cherish.”- Arts Council England The World Youth Alliance Africa Arts Forum (AAF) has been an event I have attended religiously […]
Practicing Media & Advocacy Training as a Young Leader in an International Community
When it comes to attending trainings and workshops, mostly everyone is prepared to attend a long, tiring, and very informative event. Yes, this was exactly the first thought that came up into my mind when my coordinators at World Youth Alliance Europe invited me to the ‘MEET- An Interactive Media & Advocacy Training’ in Vienna, […]
Be on the right side of History
19 years ago, a fearless young lady at 21 years old decided to stand up for a cause that she passionately believed in. It seemed anomalous; having that she disrupted a United Nations conference on Population and Development for several hours. Anna Halpine may be a new name to you but to World Youth Alliance, […]