Freedom of expression in Europe – Who draws the line?
On Wednesday 16th of May, World Youth Alliance Europe attended the Forum “Freedom of expression in Europe – Who draws the line?” organized by EURACTIV. During this panel discussion, the speakers addressed many issues related to the right of freedom of expression and debated the definition of Hate Speech with its legal, ethical and social […]
More than a Team, They’re My Family
I am 120,000 feet over the ground in an Airbus 320 in my way to Chihuahua, Mexico to attend a national tournament for basketball. I’m representing my university, Universidad Anáhac México, and my team has become a second family to me for all the time we have spent together. It is wonderful to be a […]
“It’s Time to Bridge the Gap!” : WYA Middle East Welcomes New Regional Director, Mary Joe Alavalas
“There is a gap between different ideologies and traditions in the Middle East, and I guess it is safe to say (this) is also the case internationally. I would like to see a more coherent society able to dialogue and collaborate, with a new leading class of youth able to influence and innovate.” This was […]
What Makes A Country Rich?
As far as I know, my high school English teacher only wanted us to remember one thing before tossing our hats at graduation. She explicitly preached it in class on our last day to make sure we would remember something before hanging up our uniforms for good. It was like a Patch Adams type […]
JAIR (A Short Story)
The breeze hit my face as I trod slowly while listening to the sound of my shackles as it dragged across the rocky soil. It’s been months since we’ve started working but the grime stayed plastered on my face and on what remained of my tattered clothes. The men, who were shackled at their ankles […]
For the Disabled Child on the Street
It’s life they all say, that some are born this way, and some are born that way, yet the question lingers on my mind, Are we not all human? In the streets of my beautiful city every day I encounter a child, living with a disability, strapped in a wheel chair or placed […]
The Dignity of Migrants in Mexico
Mexico experiences a very large flow of migrants in its three borders. An estimate of 300,000 immigrants reach Mexico from Central America annually as they look for a way out of their rural poverty and bad living conditions. Even though the life of an immigrant is not very easy, they come with the intention of […]
What I Will Carry With Me After My Internship
My experience at WYA Africa has been very eye opening. It was different from what I had previously expected but amazing all the same. There is so much I could say but I will highlight what has been imprinted in my heart. Human dignity is at the heart of WYA’s focus and all our work […]
On Dignity Disrespected: The Rohingya Crisis
What I have learned about dignity, solidarity, and cultures here at the World Youth Alliance helps demonstrate to me that the Rohingya crisis in Myanmar appears to be one of the most extreme cases that contradicts the characteristics of respecting human dignity. Myanmar is a country in Southeast Asia surrounded by Bangladesh, India, Thailand, and […]
Dangers of childhood in the digital age
22nd of February 2018 (Thursday), Brussels, Belgium – The European Parliament held a workshop on the protection of minors in the digital age. The three main topics brought on the table were defining the problem of child safety online, the solutions and policy dilemmas, and finally, the recommendations for EU policy developments on protecting minors […]
