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, […]
Millennials and Fertility Awareness: Where do we stand and where do we go?
The following blog focuses on the core trends and characteristics of millennials (female and male) regarding health, prevention and reproductivity. Where do we stand and what are potential opportunities? The Millennial Mindset when it comes to health According to surveys, people seem to have become more proactive than they used to when it comes to […]
Dear You(th): Believe Me, Good Governance is the Way
Corruption has been defined as a moral deviation from an ideal and it manifests in different ways. It depicts itself in small situations such as bribery to large ones such as land grabbing. It cuts through all age groups and social classes. The youth does not escape this vice as they tackle it every day […]
What Does It Take? Solidarity in Our Human Condition
As a young twenty-something year old, the communal aspect of the human person baffles and intrigues me. Relationships and community have always been an important aspect in my life. My family has been the leading influence, but my friends, boyfriends, mentors, teachers, etc. have also played key roles in my formation. Growing up, our family […]
The Power of Nazi propaganda exhibition – a reflection on our shared humanity
As part of our internship with WYA Europe office in Brussels, we had a chance to visit the exhibition at the European Parliament called “State of Deception: the Power of Nazi Propaganda”. The exhibition examined how the Nazis used propaganda to win voter support in Germany after World War I, implement radical programs under the party’s […]
Is Breathing a Choice?
Suicide, Robin Cavendish, and the Movie Breathe On a recent return flight to Brussels, I watched a movie that contextualized one of the most difficult questions raised in the debate on euthanasia and assisted suicide: if a physician gives the patient a terminal diagnosis, what difference does it make if the patient wishes to end […]
New York In Hindsight ; Reflections on the Advocacy Experience
Falling in Love with WYA It was ten days of travel, a brief day and a half return to Nairobi that led us to the “Big Apple” feeling more exhausted than I had ever felt from long travel. My close friend and classmate, Maria-Louisa, and I had arrived in New York City after a hectic […]
Meet Julia Kenney, WYA North America’s New Regional Director
“WYA’s clear, unwavering, and universal articulation of the human person captivated me,” shares Julia on her first encounter with WYA. More than two years later, WYA now warmly welcomes Julia Kenney as WYA North America’s new Regional Director. “I stayed with WYA because I wanted to contribute to WYA’s noble mission, receive the formation necessary to […]