WYA Newsletters | January 2005
31 January 2005
Dear Friends,
At the beginning of a new year, the World Youth Alliance is looking forward to many activities.
UN conferences, cultural and youth events, a special International Solidarity Forum promise to open many opportunities to talk to young people, diplomats and government officials all over the world about the dignity of the human person and the centrality of this dignity in policy and culture.
Another momentous occasion will be late 2005, when WYA headquarters will move to our new house on the Upper East Side of New York.
The list you see below is by no means comprehensive. Please continue to refer to our newsletter and website regularly for upcoming trainings and events around the world.
For a culture of life,
The World Youth Alliance
The Year Ahead “at a Glance” - Some Highlights:
February
UN Discussions on Human Cloning
The World Youth Alliance will continue to be involved in the discussions on Human Cloning at the United Nations:
“On 19 November (2004), the Sixth Committee decided to establish a Working Group to finalize the text of a United Nations declaration on human cloning, on the basis of draft resolution (A/C.6/59/L.26 http://documents.un.org/mother.asp) and to report to the Sixth Committee during the current session. The Working Group shall meet on 14, 15 and 18 February 2005. The Sixth Committee will meet in the afternoon of 18 February to consider and take action on the report of the Working Group.” http://www.un.org/law/cloning/
Roundtable Discussion
The WYA Women and Development Essay contest drew quality responses from many members. Representatives are being chosen from the essayists to participate in our Roundtable Discussion on Women and Development, February 26, just prior to the beginning of “Beijing +10”.
March
Beijing +10 February 28-March 11, 2005
The World Youth Alliance will be participating in the meetings of the 49th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women, which will be the 10-Year Review and appraisal of the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action adopted at the Fourth World Conference on Women (Beijing, 1995).
Through side-events, trainings, conference attendance, and interaction with delegates and other NGO’s the World Youth Alliance will provide a strong voice on behalf of the dignity of the person, with a particular focus on the dignity of women.
World Youth Alliance’s Sixth Birthday Party
The World Youth Alliance will celebrate its 6th birthday party in New York on March 9!
August
Roundtable Discussion preceding World Youth Day
WYA will host a forum and roundtable discussion in the days preceding World Youth Day. Please continue to watch the newsletters and website for application information.
World Youth Day
WYA will be gathering with staff, members, and millions of young people in Cologne, Germany for World Youth Day in August. WYA will have a permanent site and will host culture of life parties, talks, cultural celebrations, dance events, and more, in order to cultivate solidarity with the many young people who will travel to Germany. Watch the website for coming information.
November
ISF 2005 in Monterrey, Mexico
This year, the World Youth Alliance will hold the third annual International Solidarity Forum in Monterrey, Mexico. In a unique opportunity to collaborate with the government of Monterrey, young people from around the world will be chosen to participate in a week of talks, workshops, and discussions on themes relating to “youth and development”.
For more information about any of these events, please feel free to contact us at wya@wya.net.
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