Parental Rights in Children’s Education
As the world navigated through almost 2 years of the COVID-19 pandemic, parents and children dealt with many second order effects, one of the most serious being the substantial education loss from school closures. As schools pivoted to online learning in the United States, many parents were able to catch a glimpse into their children’s […]
The Years of Lead: a Brazilian Trauma
The Years of Lead: a Brazilian Trauma The vulnerability of human rights in Brazil’s military dictatorship The military dictatorship in Brazil is the consequence of political and economic crises, and it lasted between the years of 1964 and 1985. From the coup in Castelo Branco to the long re-democratization in João Figueiredo, Brazilian history acquires […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
3 Reasons Why You Need to Take the CTP:
The Certified Training Program (CTP) is one of the World Youth Alliance’s flagship programs. It can be offered in person if WYA staff or trainers are available or online. Currently, we are opening the first 2020 CTP Batch for our Middle East members. The CTP is the collection of texts that provide the philosophical underpinnings […]