Personal Reflections on Assisted Suicide & Euthanasia
The topic of euthanasia sits at the nexus of medical science, ethics, morality and human rights. As an advocate against any form of active euthanasia due to my religious beliefs, I have always found it difficult to explain my position to secularists as to why I oppose the practice. The arguments made in favour of […]
Womb for Rent: Surrogate Stories from Kenya
University life can get quite hard in Kenya especially when you have limited resources and are trying to get through your education. *Picture this:* Terry is classmates with Sharon at a local university in Kenya and they are both struggling financially. Terry informs Sharon that they could get 50,000 Kenyan Shillings (around 400 USD) if […]
Human Cloning, Ethics, and Dignity
Ever since the first cloning technology was developed, experts have been arguing about its ethical and moral implications. Since then, the debate over whether human cloning is ethical, and if the argument that it will save lives in the future is even valid, continues. Over time, different clandestine experiments have been carried out that are […]
The Kenya Constitution and Reproductive Health
A few days ago during one of my Certified Training Program (CTP) classes, we were discussing the concept of freedom in the third chapter. It occurred to me just how desensitized we have become as humans such that we agree to normalize anything and everything in the name of freedom. The Reproductive Healthcare (RH) Bill […]
Nigeria and HIV/AIDs: What more can be done?
HIV/AIDS is a disease associated with high stigma and discrimination in Nigeria. These are often rooted in socially learned attitudes in seeing the disease as affecting people who live immoral lives without actually knowing how they contracted the virus. HIV/AIDS patients are stigmatized and discriminated against; seen as humans without dignity, value or worth to […]
My Experience from WYA’s Pamplona Bringing Youth Back to Work event
The Erasmus Plus Project “Bringing Youth Back to Work” was truly a wonderful and inspiring experience for me. My decision to participate in the project was conveniently formed by the fact that I am finishing my studies and will soon be looking for employment. Therefore, coming to Pamplona, my main expectations were to share my […]
A Resounding “NO” to Surrogacy
What is Surrogacy? Surrogacy is a practice whereby a woman becomes pregnant to give the child to someone else upon birth. Each year, thousands of women agree to carry the child of another woman for a fee. Over 50,000 babies are born as a result on “shaky legal legs”; conceived by one set of parents […]
Meet the New Group of Interns from WYA Latin America
As proof that even the COVID-19 pandemic is not holding us back, the World Youth Alliance welcomes members from all over the world to the online internship program. On this occasion, WYA Latin America is pleased to introduce the new team of interns from Peru, and Colombia. The students are ready to take on the […]
My Takeaways from the International Solidarity Forum on “Euthanasia”
“I think it is a very difficult time now that we have to dive through. We can only do this by having hope, and by seeing all of this in a way as a chance, as a privilege, something positive. This is your life, and this is the challenge you have there. Imagine if everything […]
How can Europe Ensure Inclusion for People with Down Syndrome?
As human beings, our value is equal regardless if we have a disability or not. We should all be celebrated as persons with rights and dignity. Each one of us have unique aspects of us that make us who we are. It doesn’t matter if someone has a disability or not, our value is equal […]