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 […]

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 […]