Maternal Health Matters
Of all of the Millennium Development Goals, MDG 5: Improve Maternal Health, has seen the least progress. Globally, over half a million women die every year during pregnancy or childbirth, and 90 percent of these deaths occur in developing countries.(1) The World Health Organization (WHO) recently estimated that the global annual rate of reduction in […]
¡Esperanza! Maternal Health Matters
Of all of the Millennium Development Goals, MDG 5: Improve Maternal Health, has seen the least progress. Globally, over half a million women die every year during pregnancy or childbirth, and 90 percent of these deaths occur in developing countries.(1) The World Health Organization (WHO) recently estimated that the global annual rate of reduction in […]
8 Reasons Why We Should Not Pass the RH Bill
1. The Reproductive Health Bill undermines the human rights it seeks to advance. The government cannot, on the one hand, guarantee the “universal basic human right to reproductive health” with its concomitant “right to make free and informed decisions,” and on the other hand advocate a policy that tells parents—especially women—what their choices should be. […]
¡Esperanza! Aging: Intergenerational Solidarity in Action
49th Commission on Social Development | Issue 3 February 18, 2011 As more persons survive into the advanced stages of life, the needs and issues of aging populations have risen to the forefront of the development process. Aging is not a separate issue from social integration, economic stability or issues of poverty.(1) In fact, the […]
¡Esperanza! Education Empowers Women
55th Commission on the Status of Women | February 22, 2011 Education Empowers Women It is well acknowledged that women suffer many indignities: discrimination, violence, poverty, sexual exploitation, lack of access to basic services etc. The World Youth Alliance supports the work of the Commission on the Status of Women and its efforts to promote […]
WYANA Applauds Justin Bieber
Friday, February 18th, 2011 Pop star Justin Bieber should be commended for his recent statements about abortion and sex in Rolling Stone Magazine. In an age when young people have very few positive role models, Bieber stands apart. When asked for his views on premarital sex, he said “you should wait until you’re in love.” […]
Esperanza! Women & Education
Issue n°4 on Education empowering women :
WYA’s statement at CSocD
Check the weblink of the Commission and Social Development but here is a brief part of its content. In French!! “Le représentant de l’organisation non gouvernementale World Youth Alliance a réaffirmé l’importance de la famille en tant qu’unité fondamentale de la société et appelé à lui accorder l’importance politique et culturelle qu’elle mérite. Le représentant […]
WYA calls on members to show support for Justin Bieber
Subject: WYA calls on members to show support for Justin Bieber Dear WYA Members, Perhaps many of you have already heard of 16-year-old pop artist Justin Bieber? You may also have read or seen the recent attacks on him when he spoke out against abortion and talked about his views on sex during a Rolling […]
Discovering Micronesia, Discovering Dignity
Join us tomorrow, February 22, 2011 for the Dignity Project of our intern Yolanda Joab. For details and to RSVP, contact wyaap.yolanda@gmail.com or call us at 433 0715. Click on the image to enlarge.