WYA Europe Hosts 2017 ELC on Migration and Development
“The essence of the beautiful is unity in variety”, said once Felix Mendelssohn, an artist from the 19th century. This year’s ELC was a stark example of such a statement. Young people from all over Europe and beyond gathered to give their contribution to the issue of migration currently affecting the world. What harmonized a […]
Wings For Change: Children in the Refugee Crisis
Wise men say you learn something new every day if you pay attention. I’m sure everyone would agree, but then it’s hard to actually acknowledge the new things you absorb each and every day that makes you richer. Last Wednesday, though, I met a group of very special people that made me pay attention. They […]
Youth Changing the Face of Croatia
Mladi mijenjaju lice Hrvatske [tabs] [tab title=”English”] World Youth Alliance Croatia started its project In Cooperation Against Apathy in April 2017. Encouraged by the frequent emigration of young people and the generally bad demographic situation in Croatia, the World Youth Alliance Croatia has decided to make its contribution for improving the living conditions […]
Debating Death #5: Meeting End of Life Needs with Palliative Care
In previous articles we have discussed what the social consequences of legalizing euthanasia are and examined why there is no such thing as the “right to die” in international law. Our investigations led us to inevitably conclude that euthanasia is not the adequate solution to the problems of the end of life. This of course […]
Unaccompanied Refugee Minors in the European Migrant Crisis
Unaccompanied Refugee Minors in the European Migrant Crisis have been the principal victims not only of abuse back in their countries and during their dangerous displacements but also, and sadly, of neglect and violence in Europe by our bureaucratic systems and law enforcers, as well as common citizens. WYA Europe interns had the opportunity to […]
Human Dignity and End of Life – Part 3: The End of Life and the Law
Ljudsko dostojanstvo i kraj života – 3. dio: Kraj života i pravo This is a third in the series of three articles titled “Human Dignity and the End of Life”. [tabs] [tab title=”English”] The legal debate concerning the end of life is also characterized by contemporary medical interventions in the lives of the sick […]
Human Dignity and End of Life – Part 2: The End of Life and Medical Science
Ljudsko dostojanstvo i kraj života – 2. dio: Kraj života i medicina This is a second in the series of three articles titled “Human Dignity and the End of Life”. [tabs] [tab title=”English”] If the role of the society is making the world a warmer, more humane and secure place, then the medical profession has an […]
Human Dignity and the End of Life – Part 1: Introductory Notes
Ljudsko dostojanstvo i kraj života – 1. dio: Uvodne napomene This is a first in the series of three articles titled “Human Dignity and the End of Life”. [tabs] [tab title=”English”] One thinker said the following about the end of life: Just as we were helped to be born, so we have to be supported […]
Debating Death #3: What are the Social Consequences of Euthanasia?
This is a third in a series of “Debating Death” articles which examine ethical, political, medical, legal, social and cultural aspects of legalizing euthanasia. Approximately two years ago, war veterans in Croatia were protesting in front of a government building. After some hours the police wanted to drive out the protesters from the square in which they’ve gathered. […]
How will the Mexico City Policy affect women in developing countries?
U.S. President Donald Trump signed a presidential memorandum on 23 January 2017 that prohibits organizations promoting abortion through advocacy, abortion counseling, or referrals from receiving U.S. development funding. In response, many have claimed that women’s health and well-being will be harmed, as many organizations that promote abortion also provide less controversial services. Numerous large international […]
