Don’t Wait to Become Millionaire to Start Giving to WYA
“Stand up in solidarity for what is right and your giving will count for a lifetime.” – Dannis Ogola, PINK FLYER GIVING SOCIETY MEMBER It was a search for an organization that changed lives for the better that led Dannis Ogola (Kenya) to WYA. With an interest in public policy, Dannis believes person-centered ideologies shape […]
Highlighting Person-Centered Solutions at Side Event for the 67th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women
Conversations about Women, Health, Education and Technology at the United Nations… with Human Dignity at the Center On March 14th, the World Youth Alliance (WYA), the Holy See Mission and the FEMM Foundation organized a side event during the 67th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW67) entitled “Elevating the Standards […]
Exploring the Conditions for Decent and Productive Labor at the 61st Commission on Social Development
Wednesday, February 15th was the last day of the 61st session of the Commission on Social Development. The theme of the session was “Creating full and productive employment and decent work for all as a way of overcoming inequalities to accelerate the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and the full implementation of the 2030 Agenda […]
WYA’s Recommendations for the 67th Commission on the Status of Women
Invest in human dignity education. This is foundational to help children to: develop an understanding of their inestimable worth as persons develop an understanding of their ability to make a positive impact on their societies develop an ability to recognize and make responsible choices develop an attitude of perseverance and resilience in light of life’s […]
Incredible… UN Women Refused to Hear WYA’s 67th Commission on the Status of Women Recommendations
Yesterday, Tuesday February 21st, 2023 from 9am-12pm EST UN Women convened a Pre-CSW67 (Commission on the Status of Women) Virtual Youth Forum to discuss a set of Global Youth and Adolescent Recommendations. Less than 12 hours before the consultation UN Women shared the draft Recommendations with registrants. WYA and its outstanding team of global advocacy […]
Meet the 2023 Viktor Frankl Awardees
The World Youth Alliance (WYA) is delighted to present the Viktor Frankl Award to outstanding members from Kenya, Poland, Mexico, Tunisia, the Philippines, and the United States of America. Now in its sixth year, the Viktor Frankl Award is presented to exemplary WYA members who have made significant and vital contributions in upholding WYA’s mission […]
WYA Presence at the 55th Session of the Commission on Population and Development
April 25th, 2022, New York – This article was throughout the week, according to the developments at the Commission on Population and Development. The 55th session of the Commission on Population and Development began this week. As of 1994, the CPD monitors, reviews and assesses the implementation of the Programme of Action of the International Conference […]
WYA Delivers Oral Statement at 55th Commission on Population and Development
April 28th, 2022, New York – Thank you, Mr. Chair, distinguished delegates, and members of civil society. Speaking on behalf of the 1 million members of the World Youth Alliance and our affiliated organizations from over 200 countries and territories, it is my great honor to join the 55th session of the Commission on Population […]
WYA attends 52nd General Assembly of the Organization of American States in Peru
The 52nd regular session of the General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS) was held in Lima, Peru, from October 5th through 7th. Daniel Garcia, Program Assistant for World Youth Alliance (WYA) Latin America and President of the WYA Lima Chapter, shares his experience there as a representative of WYA global. The OAS, […]
WYA Croatia and WYA Europe Hold Second International Summer School of Bioethics and Human Rights
In August, 40 young adults ages 18-30 from all over Europe and 5 other international countries traveled to Šibenik, Croatia, for the second International Summer School of Bioethics and Human Rights (ISSBHR). This summer school project was supported by the German non-profit Stiftung Ja Zum Leben and held by WYA Europe and WYA Croatia. World […]
