Our takeaways from the Emerging Leaders Conference 2021
On November 15-17, 2021, as representatives of the Polish chapter of WYA Europe, we went to the Emerging Leaders Conference in Brussels, which main goal was to ignite the fire of discussion among young people passionate about human rights, defending human dignity, and searching for development solutions for the growing generation of the new Europe. […]
WYAE Emerging Leaders Conference – Thoughts of a Participant
There are experiences that even being short in time end up marking you for a lifetime. And “the Emerging Leaders Conference” is one of them. Just the title “the Emerging Leaders Conference” perfectly captures what was the essence of the project. A project that made us want to speak up and lead the next movements […]
My journey throughout the WYAE Emerging Leaders Conference 2021
Many people want change, but not many people want to change themselves. For instance, if you were offered to travel to a foreign country and not worry about expenses in order to meet your peers from different parts of the continent so you could actively participate in shaping today’s reality for young people, would you […]
My Experience at the 2021 WYAE ELC
Between the 15th and 17th of November 2021, I had the pleasure of being part of the Portuguese delegation that participated in the 10th edition of the E.L.C. (Emerging Leaders Conference) in Brussels! It was good to return to the in-person projects after almost 2 years of seeing the other participants in little ZOOM squares. […]
On the WYA Europe and WYA Germany Emerging Leaders Conference
The delegation of World Youth Alliance Romania had the absolute privilege to participate in the Emerging Leaders Conference 2021: Human Dignity in the European Parliament, held in Brussels, Europe’s capital and the center of the European Union. Enjoying a vast cultural experience, communicating and working with youth representatives from all over Europe, we participated actively, for […]
Seeking an education that changes lives: The importance of the Human Dignity Curriculum
Education is extremely relevant for the progress of society, so it is worth paying attention to notice how school institutions have dealt with the process of education for children and teenagers. In the last decades, there has been an intense debate regarding the seeking for a holistic education that values different knowledge, so as not […]
When youth are seen as potential leaders and change makers
Even though the Emerging Leaders Conference (ELC) is not the first World Youth Alliance (WYA) Europe project I participated in, it definitely stands out as the most outstanding and informative. Outstanding in its uniqueness and special participants and most informative thanks to the various workshops, debates and EU institutions visits. The Emerging Leaders Conference is […]
Love as the Goal of Human Life
Christmas and New Year’s Eve are just around the corner, so we can celebrate at home with the ones we love. It is a time to share as a family and express acts of love to our relatives or friends. However, many families for various circumstances can not share together, some have a loved one […]
The Role of Fatherhood
Nowadays, fatherhood is an underrated part of the family. Many people fail to realize the great lesson fathers teach their children and the significant role of fatherhood. Fathers teach their children one of the most important lessons in life: namely, how to sacrifice one’s own private good for the common good. Of course, this is […]
Reflection Between Looking and Respecting
What do looking at someone and respecting them have in common? Is there a relationship between looking at someone and respecting them? At first, it may seem that these two concepts have no relation; however, in order to respect it is necessary to learn to look at our world, the people around us and our […]