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 […]
LA SITUACIÓN POLÍTICA EN PARAGUAY Y LA DESTITUCIÓN CONSTITUCIONAL DEL EX PRESIDENTE
En los pasados días 21 y 22 de junio de 2012, el Congreso Nacional de la República del Paraguay, siguiendo los pasos previstos en el Art. 225 de la Constitución de este país, destituyó al ex Presidente de la República, Fernando Lugo, por mal desempeño de sus funciones, a través de la figura legal del […]
WYA Delegation Lands in Brazil for Rio+20 United Nations Conference
WYA members from all over the world have been working to recognize sustainable development as an affirmation of the dignity of the person at the Rio+20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development in Brazil. The conference takes place June 20th-22nd. Last week negotiations regarding important developments for the final document brought together hundreds of delegates from June 13th-19th. The […]
Maintaining Focus at Rio+20
The Rio+20 Conference on sustainable development is full of unfulfilled potential. The thought of the world coming together to talk about how we as humans can respect each other and our natural environment by promoting the three pillars of sustainable development outlined in the Johannesburg plan of action is inspiring and exciting. Yes! Let’s think […]
What is Sustainable Development?
What is sustainable development? As the Research and Policy Specialist for the World Youth Alliance, I write WYA’s positions on various issues, including sustainable development. To many people, sustainable development is just about the environment. You can certainly see a lot of evidence of that here at Rio+20–lots of people wearing shirts with slogans against […]
Greetings From Rio!
Hello WYA Members, The WYA Delegation has officially arrived in Brazil for Rio+20! Thousands have gathered in this beautiful city to come together to speak about the need for sustainable development, looking at its environmental, social, and political implications. Working as an intern with the World Youth Alliance, I arrived this morning bright and early […]
WYA Speaks at the 6th World Congress of Families (WCF)
Speech at the World Congress on Families The Pro-Family and Pro-Life movement was born not long ago and has been strongly developed during the last twenty years. Hundreds of thousands of young people joined different campaigns all around the world because they felt compelled not only to protect but also promote the most inner foundations […]
WYA Monitors Last Week of Rio +20 Negotiations in New York
The final “informal-informal” negotiations on the Rio +20 outcome document prior to the long-awaited Conference in Brazil occurred at the United Nations Headquarters in New York from May 29 – June 2. Delegates presented their feedback on the 79-page outcome document, which was compiled from the results of the previous negotiations by the Conference Chair. […]
ISF: Experiences from Delagates
This year’s International Solidarity Forum (ISF) based on the theme Sustainable Development and the Priority of Persons was a phenomenal experience. The opportunity to represent the youth of my continent and what they believe in was an honourable experience. The forum gave me the chance to meet diverse youth with brilliant ideas. The well chosen […]
1st WYAAP Emerging Leaders Conference