World Youth Alliance Middle East Launches Tomorrow!
Ms. Anna Halpine arrived to Beirut on Wednesday and we have since been busy meeting with various people and getting ready for our big launching. Yesterday, our day began when we picked up a jet-lagged Ms. Halpine from what was supposed to be the hotel she stayed in. Cedric found however, that Ms. Halpine was […]
Emerging Leaders Conference: A Workshop for Sustainable Actions in the Arab Region
Arabic translation below In partnership with the Lebanese American University, the two-day Emerging Leaders Conference will empower youth to play a more significant role towards the sustainable development of the Arab region. The conference will focus on a person-centered approach to sustainable development based on the World Youth Alliance’s International Solidarity Forum […]
Human Creativity: Our Greatest Resource
A World Youth Alliance Photo Contest Compete for a chance to win an invitation to WYA’s International Solidarity Forum, cash prizes, and a feature in our newsletter and website! The World Youth Alliance (WYA) is pleased to announce a Photo Contest based on the theme ‘Human Creativity: Our Greatest Resource’. We are looking for photos which […]
WYA Trains Students from Lebanese American University on UN Negotiations
The World Youth Alliance successfully completed a three-day United Nations Leadership Training with 22 students from the Lebanese American University. The students from Lebanon participated in a seminar on the philosophy of human rights and other global issues, a UN model negotiation and a tour of United Nations Headquarters in New York. The training focused on critical advocacy issues that […]
Special Interview with Cedric Choukeir, WYA Regional Director
Youth participation in public life has lately witnessed a high tide in having this active bracket of the population get engaged in the social development process. This endeavor was designated to ensure youth have a voice in the decisions that affect their lives. It created as well volunteer opportunities for youth to be a part […]
WYA Celebrates UN International Youth Day 2012
August 12th was UN International Youth Day. This year’s theme is “Building a better world, partnering with youth”. To celebrate this special day, WYA’s launched a campaign featuring one member per region that is doing his/her part in helping build a better world. Click here to meet Adriana (Lebanon), Christin (USA), Joanna (Poland) Pauline (Kenya), […]
Regional Internship Program
Arabic translation below The World Youth Alliance (WYA) is an organization that is built on the dynamic spirit of young volunteers. After maturing over the years, WYA still depends on interns for the creativity and the push that keeps driving the organization forward. The internship program for the Fall of 2012 commences on September […]
Future Regional Director of WYA Europe Builds Bridges between Nations
Name: Daniel Wisniewski Age: 26 Country: Poland Relationship to WYA: Engaged (Future Regional Director of WYA Europe) Describe your WYA experience? I encountered WYA at the conference on Human Dignity in Warsaw in 2006. Since then, I was interested in WYA undertakings in Europe. This year, I completed my Track A training and in August I will join the […]
WYA’s 2012 International Summer Camp Kicks Off First Week
They come to New York City from all around the world: Mexico, Saint Lucia, Ohio, Taiwan, Massachusetts, New York, Tennessee and Canada. Who are they? They are the newest members of WYA’s International Summer Camp 2012! Since their arrival on Sunday, campers have gotten to know each other and become a unified, fun group. They are […]
European Parliament Considers Resolution on Coercive Practices in China
The European People’s Party (EPP group) proposed a Resolution in late June asking that the European Commission ensure that the European Union budget does not fund any organization or entity directly or indirectly involved in coercive family planning practices in China. The Resolution was inspired by recent events involving Cheng Guangcheng, a well-known Chinese activist […]
