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 […]
The Unrelenting Hope of Unstoppable Dreams
On the 3rd March of 2018 (Saturday), World Youth Alliance Africa had an opportunity to go to Villa Teag Children’s Home for our dignity project dubbed ‘FUN DAY’. During the project, we got to interact with the children within the home and also took them out for swimming. Upon arrival, we were received by the […]
The Question on Pain
Puzzling Question About Pain In a gathering that Pope Francis had with young people at the University of Santo Tomas when he visited the Philippines in January 2015, the Pontiff faced a tough question from a twelve-year-old girl. With all simplicity, the girl asked the Holy Father why does God let children suffer? Paraphrasing […]
Why We Need To Focus
Focus. Students are reminded by their parents and teachers to excel in their academics. Focus. Athletes are told to keep their eyes on the prize. Focus. Photographers adjust their cameras to take the perfect shot. Focus. Friends encourage friends to stand tall despite the many storms that hit them. Focus. We tell ourselves when life […]
What I’ve Learned from the CTP: The True Value of Human Beings
As I wandered around the internet, I stumbled upon the seventeen (17) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a set of objectives established by the United Nations. The very first among the list is “No Poverty”. After closely examining the SDGs, I have decided to research on the causes of poverty, which included high population growth. I […]
“Oh Yeah! The UN Thing!”
You’re at a party. You may be the proud-but-slightly-stressed-out host; you may be that person in the middle of the room fabulously talking to everyone; or you may be that person petting the host’s dog, happily making a new friend. That person is usually me, and I’ve bonded with many a friend’s pupparoos. Wherever you […]