Anatomy and Philosophy
How come, someone with such a technical background in Health, had found her way to the World Youth Alliance? How did subjects like Microbiology, Parasitology, Clinical Chemistry, and Anatomy could have possibly led to George Weigel, Viktor Frankl, Mahatma Gandhi, and Josef Pieper? Am I lost in translation or simply looking at a different model […]
The Power of Narrative: An Encounter with the Human Person
You know the feeling when something suddenly startles you? That is the only way to describe the way I felt in the image. The wind harsh against my skin and the small space between my feet and the cliffside initiated physical fear as I imagined myself falling off the Cliffs of Moher. I was going […]
Meaningful Experiences In the Modern World
I enjoy walking a great deal, especially in solitude. The cold wind blowing against my face, I close my eyes and let my senses take control as I listen to the music the wind makes as it blows across my ears, the birds chirping, the streams roaring and the leaves and branches dancing making rhythmic […]
Dignity Defenders Unite: Meet the Winter Interns of Batch 2018 in New York!
As we ushered in the New Year, World Youth Alliance also welcomed the first batch of interns for 2018. Other than the enlightening journey of going through the Certified Training Program, the first quarter of the year also holds exciting events that are sure to keep the interns on their toes. The first quarter of […]
My Experience with FEMM
[tabs] [tab title=”English”] I am pleased to share with you my personal experience on the FEMM program. FEMM stands for Fertility Education Medical Management and is a sister organisation to the World Youth Alliance. We had three speakers; Dr Kilonzi who talked about Reproductive Health and Fertility, Dr Wahome talked about Human life cycle, and the […]
What’s to Come at the 2018 MIFF? (Part I)
As we countdown the days to the 2018 Manhattan International Film Festival this March 27, what better time than to give you a sneak peak of what’s to come at the festival screening? This year, we are excited to showcase our top 10 finalists from the United States, Taiwan, the United Kingdom, and Lebanon. Read […]
WYA Europe Trains New CTP Trainers at the University Of Navarra
On February 2nd and 3th, WYA Europe Regional Director of Operations Anita Dekanić was at the University of Navarra in Pamplona, Spain to train members to be future Certified Training Program teachers. On the first day, future trainers went through the key points of the first four Chapters of WYA’s Certified Training Program. They had […]
WYA Africa: Meet our Batch 1 2018 Interns
Barbine Irabaruta is a Rwandan citizen currently pursuing her bachelors degree in finance at Catholic University of Eastern Africa in Nairobi, Kenya. She enjoys adventure, cultural diversity, meeting new people, traveling, and participating in productive activities. She is also passionate to make a difference in whatever she does. Barbine joined World Youth Alliance with a […]
Reflections on my WYA Africa Journey as Regional Director
It’s amazing when I look at how far I have come since I begun with WYA in 2015. I can’t explain how the value of the human person as explained by the intrinsic nature of human dignity continues to become more and more important in my life. WYA continues to instill in me the value […]
Meet the 2018 Viktor Frankl Awardees | 10 Ways to Start the Year Right with WYA
GLOBAL NEWSLETTER JANUARY 2018 We welcome 2018 with a bang as we introduce our Viktor Frankl Awardees.This year, two events to definitely watch out for is the 19th WYA Birthday Ball on March 10 and the 15th International Solidarity Forum on Human Dignity and Bioethics on March 5-8. Both will be held in New York City, so be sure to reserve […]