The Power of Belief
What happens when there are no wrong answers? In a nutshell, people recognize their potential. In all my experiences teaching kids, I have never seen a group that shines as brightly as the Silid Aralan learners do. In a typical school setting, students grow more comfortable to talk in front of their peers and teachers […]
How WYA Makes My Dream Come True
Since I was little, I knew I wanted to change the world. As a curious and savvy book reader, I enjoyed the classics that my dad read to me at bed time and devoured in the warm summer evenings, the adventure stories that I borrowed from my grandpa’s shelf. I found special inspiration in Frances […]
A Long Walk to the Philippines
Kamusta? A few months back I was looking for an “affordable” internship outside India, and this search led me to apply in various parts of the world, from China to America. Finally, I was accepted to one in the Philippines. This was internship that did not only provide me with free accommodation but, at the […]
Reflections of a Youth on the International Family Day
THEME: NURTURING AND STRENTHENING THE YOUTH AS CRUCIAL MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY International Family Day is a UN observation day celebrated every 15th May each year since 1994. This day celebrates the importance of families across the globe as well as promoting a well-balanced and healthy family life ergo this day celebrates the importance of […]
More on the family, A conference with a difference ! The National Family Conference in celebration of International Family Day .
The Ministry of Labour And East African Affairs in conjunction with the Kenya Christian Professionals Forum (KCPF), were the main organisers of this year’s National Family Conference to celebrate the United Nations (UN) International Family Day, a day set aside by the United Nations General Assembly about 20 years ago and observed every year on […]
A Thousand Miles, A Thousand Memories
I came thousands of miles away to the country of the Philippines to do an internship and to explore something new—perhaps a walk on the beach, or a dive into the sea. Different scenarios ran through my mind, but I didn’t actually expect to join World Youth Alliance (WYA) Asia Pacific’s Tenth Summer Camp. The […]
A Valuable Internship at the World Youth Alliance Middle East
When I first came to Lebanon, I was constantly looking for opportunities to integrate into the active youth society. One day, as I was going through my newsfeed on Facebook, I came across an event entitled “Arab Emerging Leaders Forum: The Impact of the Arab Spring on Youth”. Eager to know more about the event […]
Developing a Global Voice
The plastic badge around my neck gently clanked against the buttons of my blazer with each hurried step I took in a rhythm that matched the fast tempo of my heartbeat. Within the span of a few minutes, I witnessed several different languages being spoken as I weaved in and out of foreign diplomats, ambassadors, […]
WYA Summer Interns Respond to “Why WYA?”
The sun is scorching, classes are over, and warm air has made its way to New York City this month as it welcomes summer. Young people are making their way out of the country, going to the beach, visiting parks and whatnots! However, despite the other opportunities for the summer, a number of pro-active and […]
Running, crawling and marching for life: How can we measure a joy of one life?
Trk, puzanje i Hod za život: Kako se može izmjeriti radost jednog života? [tabs] [tab title=”English”] I am honored to know one man. His smile is disarming and his kindness is obvious to everyone who ever met him. Some know him only through my stories because it is difficult for me to not talk about someone who […]