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Thank you, George. Tonight we are thrilled to present the Mary R. Smith award to Lauren Green McAfee. Mary R. Smith was a beloved and early friend of the World Youth Alliance. I spent many happy weekends with her at “the farm”, sharing our vision with her, and explaining all the hopes and dreams we […]

February 28, 2024 Foreign aid typically entails the transfer of capital, goods, or services from a country or international organization for the benefit of the recipient country. In targeted disaster relief and humanitarian efforts, it often succeeds. But foreign aid in itself is fraught with problems. Most troublingly, foreign aid can be used as a […]

For the last three months, Jervis Lyonga has been commuting to Bishop Rogan College, an all-boys school in Cameroon, to volunteer teach the Human Dignity Curriculum (HDC). “The trip is only fifteen minutes,” he says modestly, before eventually admitting that “the roads are not the best, given the security challenges . . . and the […]

To all our members, alumni, and friends, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! In anticipation of WYA’s upcoming 25th Anniversary, we present 25 Good Tidings of Great Joy! 01 A study on HDC is conducted by the University of Florida and St. Mary’s University, in a public school in Kansas and a private school in Canada; publications forthcoming […]

November 4, 2023 – World Youth Alliance Europe hosted the Emerging Leaders Conference 2023 (ELC) with a strong delegation. In collaboration with the Southeast Europe office, the event was carried out in Zagreb, Croatia, under the theme European Consensus on Humanitarian Aid. For the first session, a panel discussion was conducted by Aleksandra Markić Boban, […]

We’re thrilled to announce – WYA Executive Director Lord Leomer Pomperada’s book You’re Never Too Young To Lead‘ is now available for worldwide shipping. Learn how he became the youngest ever President-elect of WYA at age 23. You’re Never Too Young To Lead is a collection of personal anecdotes containing Pomperada’s thoughts on how to grow into […]

It was Instagram that led Juliana Antonelli, from Brazil, to the World Youth Alliance. As a graduate of the Pontifical Catholic University of Goiás with a degree in law, Juliana felt WYA’s values aligned with her own. “I live in the interior of Brazil, and I have seen the impact of lack of education for […]

In 2017, at Upper Hill School in Nairobi, Kenya, Anthony Arandi, driven by his desire to create a positive impact in the world, joined the WYA club. As he continued his involvement, his passion and dedication to WYA’s cause stood out, earning him the role of club leader during his senior year. Anthony fervently engaged […]

If you haven’t met Mohamad Radwan Al Omar, you probably will. Affable and enthusiastic, funny, very talkative, and unbelievably gracious; fittingly in charge of membership and outreach for the WYA Lebanon National Committee. He is known for his prolific WhatsApp posts in group chats and quotable quotes like, “the only problem is a lack of […]

Roció Valdez lives in a small town in Paraguay. There are five schools in the town, and she approached each one to tell them about the Human Dignity Curriculum (HDC). Of these, one gave her permission to present the HDC to the Director of the School and its teachers. She received permission to teach the […]

The World Youth Alliance welcomes the adoption of the Kenya National Family Policy. Our WYA Africa team played a pivotal role, in collaboration with the Kenya Christian Professionals Forum (KCPF) consortium, to include language in the areas of Parenting, Family Safety and Security, Media and Technology, and The Environment. Among noteworthy contributions, the organization takes […]

Natalia’s connection with the World Youth Alliance (WYA) began when she was around 17. Drawn to the organization’s values and mission, she became a member, and then two or three years later, she applied for the Certified Training Program (CTP). Eager to play a more active role within WYA, Natalia applied for the WYA Europe […]