Why Should Youth Enroll to WYA’s Certified Training Program?
“The journey of a life lived in freedom is a journey of growth in virtue – growth in the ability to choose wisely and well the things that truly make for our happiness and for the common good.” This is a quote from my favourite text entitled “Two Ideas of Freedom”, by George Weigel in […]
Is Everyone Allowed To Participate In Art?
[su_tabs active=”2″][su_tab title=”English”] Culture is one expression of our shared value as people. Art is a very important part of culture and dance is a very important part of art. Through different dances, like ballet, one transmits their emotions and point of view. The Certified Training Program explains how art is a very effective way […]
Empowering Women?
The knowledge about reproductive health, especially about my body, is a component that I acquired three months ago. As a 21-year-old, I acknowledged the importance of knowing about me. However, it is inevitable to learn how even after so many years I never knew how my body really works. Sadly, there are many young people […]
Reflections on Power of the Powerless
“Our concern is whether we can live with dignity in such a system, whether it serves people rather than people serving it,” wrote Václav Havel. While reflecting on the impact of the “Power of the Powerless”, the essay that discusses the aspects of dissent in Czechoslovakia during the Cold War, I had a déjà vu […]
Being Human in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
[su_tabs active=”2″][su_tab title=”English”] “Technology is neither good nor bad; nor is it neutral.” — Dr. Melvin Kranzberg The question of Artificial Intelligence undoubtedly constitutes the most important conversation of our time. Inconceivable as it might be, the next 50, 20, and even perhaps the next 10 years that lie ahead will change many aspects of […]
The Beauty and Fragility of Life
(Published in CNN Philippines / Jilson Tiu) Events succeeding the lockdown had me reflecting on life and helped me draw the conclusion that the saying “the beauty of life is its fragility’’ is true after all. I no longer take note of the countless notifications on my phone and the never ending calls from friends […]
Meet the First Internship Batch of 2020!
In sunny – and sometimes cold – 71st Street of New York is the World Youth Alliance Headquarters, hosting over 10 interns from 4 different continents. The warmth of this internship batch can be felt through the happy smiles and bubbly atmosphere once you walk into the house. As the first internship batch of 2020, […]
A longtime anticipated event: the ISF
Two years ago, in 2018 when I first got introduced to World Youth Alliance mission and work, I was thrilled to join this global youth coalition and experience the internship at Headquarters Office. Luckily enough, I was selected as one of the WYA HQ interns for the first batch of 2020. One of my most […]
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 […]
3 Reasons Why Young MENA People Should Join WYA
[su_tabs active=”2″][su_tab title=”English”] The Middle East and North Africa, a region of the world though known for its unstable geopolitical and international affairs, hosts more talented youth than one could imagine. Hailing from a North African country myself and having worked with many MENA youth, I am very familiar with the wide range of skills […]
