Complete History of the World Youth Alliance
A Reaction of Conscience In 1999, the World Youth Alliance was founded in New York City at the United Nations. At a conference on Population and Development, thirty two young people were brought into the negotiations and given the floor. They stated that they represented all three billion of the world’s youth, and demanded the […]
Costa Rica Emerging Leaders Conference MY ROAD TO RIO
World Youth Alliance te invita a participar en la primera Costa Rica Emerging Leaders Conference “My Road to Rio”, con el tema de Desarrollo Sustentable: La Prioridad de las Personas. Entérate con nosotros lo que sucederá este año en la cumbre Rio+20 y, compartiendo tus ideas, deja saber al mundo cuáles son las necesidades de […]
Next stops on the Road to Rio!
WYA-Europe Celebrates Being Part of A Community and the World on the Road to Rio! WYA-Europe successfully celebrated the “Self in connection with Sustainable Development” last March and showed love to their families by celebrating “Family in connection with Sustainable Development” last April. The two events have established the necessity of a healthy self and […]
Perspectives on Education at the CPD
by Leah Dembinski The author teaching English to high school students With the priority theme as youth and adolescents, one might have expected discussions and statements during this year’s Commission on Population and Development to delve deeply into the topic of education. In actuality, very little was said from either country or civil society delegations […]
A European perspective on the UN’s 45th Commission on Population and Development
Last week saw the 45th Commission on Population and Development focus on adolescents and youth and was undoubtedly the highlight of my dabbling in political life to date. Having travelled from Europe to attend the International Solidarity Forum the week before, I felt suitably acclimatised to talk on social development and all the issues that […]
Role of Family in Education
CPD 2012, Esperanza #3: The Essential Role of the Family in Education, by 2 of our European delegates!
As European delegates for the World Youth Alliance that represents 1 million young people worldwide, we would like to reaffirm the family as the fundamental unit of society and its role in educating adolescents and young people. We have noted that discussions have resided predominantly in the areas sexuality and health. Sexual education is just […]
CPD 2012, Esperanza #2: Young People = Drivers of Economic Growth, and Face of the Future!
Young People = Drivers of Economic Growth As a young person from the Philippines, I know I play a crucial role in driving economic growth and social prosperity. I recognize that the creativity of the human person is the country’s greatest resource. To maximize this potential, an emphasis should be placed on providing youth with […]
The Essential Role of the Family in Education
As European delegates for the World Youth Alliance that represents 1 million young people worldwide, we would like to reaffirm the family as the fundamental unit of society and its role in educating adolescents and young people. We have noted that discussions have resided predominantly in the areas sexuality and health. Sexual education is just […]
The Essential Role of the Family in Education
As European delegates for the World Youth Alliance that represents 1 million young people worldwide, we would like to reaffirm the family as the fundamental unit of society and its role in educating adolescents and young people. We have noted that discussions have resided predominantly in the areas sexuality and health. Sexual education is just […]