Reflections from the 1st WYAAP Emerging Leaders Conference
“To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but believe.”—Anatole France By: Felice Marquez (Member of WYAAP Organizing Team) The 1stWorld Youth Alliance Asia Pacific Emerging Leaders Conference on Sustainable Development was held at The Bayleaf Hotel, Intramuros last July 26-28, 2012. This gathered youth participants from the […]
The Sexual and Reproductive Rights Agenda at the 2012 International AIDS Conference
At the 2012 International HIV/AIDS Conference, presenters stressed the importance of sexual and reproductive rights. Starting with Secretary of State Clinton’s opening speech, where she said “every person deserves to decide the number and spacing of children, including HIV positive people,” the necessity of sexual and reproductive rights became a defining mantra of the Conference. […]
Regional Internship Program
Arabic translation below The World Youth Alliance (WYA) is an organization that is built on the dynamic spirit of young volunteers. After maturing over the years, WYA still depends on interns for the creativity and the push that keeps driving the organization forward. The internship program for the Fall of 2012 commences on September […]
WYA Summer Camp Comes to a Successful Close
The 5th annual International Summer Camp came successfully concluded on Saturday, July 21st. Camp participants, counselors and interns learned many things over the course of two weeks, much of which was beyond the information provided during the lessons. Words like ‘dignity’ and ‘solidarity’ acquired a new understanding in the minds of several participants as they […]
World Youth Alliance attends XIX International AIDS Conference in Washington DC
The World Youth Alliance has sent a delegation to the XIX International AIDS Conference in Washington, DC, which runs from July 22 to July 27, 2012. The delegation will be attending the conference sessions and promoting WYA’s person-centered approach to the HIV/AIDS epidemic. WYA Director of Advocacy, Elyssa Koren, J.D., and North America Director of […]
What’s Been Happening at the WYA International Summer Camp?
Our weekend could not have started on a better note. After walking around the City on Friday — visiting Rockefeller Center, The Museum of Modern Art and St. Patrick’s Cathedral — we were invited to go to a barbecue at Huntington, Long Island, on Saturday. Dr. Scanlon and his wife, who have been good friends […]
Future Regional Director of WYA Europe Builds Bridges between Nations
Name: Daniel Wisniewski Age: 26 Country: Poland Relationship to WYA: Engaged (Future Regional Director of WYA Europe) Describe your WYA experience? I encountered WYA at the conference on Human Dignity in Warsaw in 2006. Since then, I was interested in WYA undertakings in Europe. This year, I completed my Track A training and in August I will join the […]
WYA’s 2012 International Summer Camp Kicks Off First Week
They come to New York City from all around the world: Mexico, Saint Lucia, Ohio, Taiwan, Massachusetts, New York, Tennessee and Canada. Who are they? They are the newest members of WYA’s International Summer Camp 2012! Since their arrival on Sunday, campers have gotten to know each other and become a unified, fun group. They are […]
First days of WYA’s 2012 International Summer Camp
Their names are Silvia, Neige, Virginia, Marin, Lilianne, Ashley, Joanna, Maya, Sabrina, Jackie, Jose Roberto and Jacinta. They come from Mexico, Saint Lucia, Ohio, Taiwan, Massachussets, New York, Tennesse and Canada. They are the new WYA campers for this summer 2012! Since their arrival on Sunday, campers have gotten to know each other and become […]
European Parliament Considers Resolution on Coercive Practices in China
The European People’s Party (EPP group) proposed a Resolution in late June asking that the European Commission ensure that the European Union budget does not fund any organization or entity directly or indirectly involved in coercive family planning practices in China. The Resolution was inspired by recent events involving Cheng Guangcheng, a well-known Chinese activist […]