WYAAP 1st Director Selected as One of Asia Society’s Philippines 21 Class of 2010
Erika Tatad, the first Regional Director of World Youth Alliance Asia Pacific (WYAAP), has been chosen to be part of the Asia Society’s Philippines 21 Young Leaders Initiative Class of 2010. The Philippines 21 Young Leaders Initiative is an annual program that aims to select the most promising young leaders of the Philippines to become […]
CONFERENCIA MUNDIAL DE LA JUVENTUD 2010: FORO LEGISLATIVO
“¿Qué riqueza tienen los países en desarrollo que no tienen las economías más fuertes del mundo? ¡JUVENTUD!” De esta manera comenzó la conferencia magistral del Foro Legislativo de la Conferencia Mundial de la Juventud Mexico 2010. Dicho foro se reúne del 25 al 27 de agosto en Ciudad de México en la Cámara de Diputados […]
WYAAP Summer Camp 2010
Summer Camp Experience By: Kristi Marie de Asis Another typical adolescent, and frustrated adrenaline junkie looking to inject some excitement in my then monotonous first weeks of summer when a casual visit to my school suddenly became the long-awaited solution to my summer woes. I got called back to school to assist with some things […]
WYAAP Summer Camp 2010
Summer Camp Experience Footprints that Shall Never CeaseBy: Rhea Carmelotes Yray The dawn speaks; opening its wings to welcome the morning sun. I fly with the clouds who smiled to me; somewhat saying, this is the world — spread your arms and open your eyes to see the reality. Going outside Cebu (my hometown) and […]
WYAAP Summer Camp 2010
Summer Camp Experience By: Darren Mangado I was plunged into a post-grad syndrome after graduating from college.Reality was too large for me to digest. All the comfort in the academe banished into oblivion. I had a hard time coping with the demands and responsibilities of life. I struggled but it was obvious that I was […]
Is Africa overpopulated?
Development policy in Africa assumes that “less population equals more development.” This idea originated in the West and has been repeated so many times by leaders and media in our countries that everyone seems to agree with it or at least accept it without questioning its viability. Recently the National Coordinating Agency for Population and […]
Africa Emerging Leaders Conference 2010
The World Youth Alliance Africa held a second regional conference from 11th-13th August 2010 at the Kenya High School in Nairobi,Kenya.The Africa Emerging Leaders Conference was another success after last years’ Decade of Dignity and Development conference.Aiming to create solidarity between African youth on challenges facing the continent,the conference successfully brought together 51 youth leaders […]
Cinema Ubuchindami: The Incredibles
Dear WYA Members and Friends, We would like to invite you to our Cinema Ubuchindami film showing featuring The Incredibles. The event will be at 7:00 PM, 20 August 2010 at the WYAAP office at #11 J.P. Laurel Street Xavierville I Loyola Heights, Quezon City. You may contact us for more details and to confirm […]
WYAAP Summer Camp 2010
Summer Camp Experience by: Taking Marella There comes a point when time is suspended. You are emancipated from the hectic city-life, and break free from the constraints of ordinary life. In that frozen point, you let the past catch up to you and you know that you have in your hands the future; so when […]
WYA Asia Pacific Launches “There is More to Me Than What You See!” Campaign
Throughout the year, WYA Asia Pacific will regularly feature different young people in its campaign There is More to Me Than What You See! in celebration of the International Year of the Youth 2010-2011. WYA offers unique opportunities for the youth to prove that there is so much more that you can contribute to the […]