International
Hot Off the Press: WYA Releases Track A! 
Get it now - join hundreds of youth around the world this July as they commit to completing this just-released training program in 3 months!

We want to see which region can take the greatest number of Members through Track A training by October 1, 2006!Track A has boiled down the five-part Certified Member Training into one invigorating packet that delves into the philosophy of the person, UN history and language, specific issues such as HIV/AIDS and Development, and cultural movements that have profoundly impacted history.

It is the preliminary step to further involvement, including UN and other international conference participation, organization of cultural events, establishment of campus clubs, and WYA regional and international internships.

Your Challenge: Get 2 friends on board and e-mail your regional office to begin today!
Africa    Asia Pacific    Europe    Latin America    North America

Campaign of 1000
1000 donors at $250 /year.  It's your turn! More...C1000

Grow the Million...bring your family and friends on board.  Invite your friends and family under 29 to sign the Charter and Become a Member.  Over 29? Become a Friend.

Africa
Introductory Visit to Uganda: 15th to 19th June 2006
We encourage members in Uganda to join us, if interested contact Esther@worldyouthalliance.org or Saidi Lwanga from Uganda at saidiug@yahoo.com

Members on Track: Certified Training Program Trip 7th to 30th July 2006
Don’t be left behind, enroll for the on-line training now.  More...Members on Track, Africa

Activating Younger members of the Alliance: Essay Writing Competition from June to August 2006
As part of the Viviamo Campaign we invite our members aged between 13 and 18 to participate in this contest. The theme of the essay writing will be ‘the beauty in my habitat’.  More...Teen Essay Competition

Asia Pacific
Bring WYA to your University!
This school year, WYAAP is launching its pilot WYA Campus organization...If you want to be involved in starting WYA at the Ateneo or at your own school, contact the WYA Asia Pacific office today!  More...WYA at your University

Viviamo! Launch at GK Cataneda!
Join WYAAP and Gawad Kalinga as we launch our partnership on Saturday, 15 July at the CataÅ„eda GK Village in Mandaluyong City. This will be a whole day affair of sharing, laughter, eating and building!  More...GK Launch

WYAAP Hits the Road Again
The WYAAP Info Sessions begins its tour of Philippine universities this year in De La Salle University on July 12, 2006. If you want us to go to your school, contact us at the WYA Asia Pacific office today!  More...WYAAP on the road

WYAAP Internship: 14 July Deadling for Application Forms...  More...WYAAP Internships

Europe
Track A Training Weekend a hit
European staff of WYA led a successful weekend training in south London, 23-25 June.  More...London Training Weekend

Summer School – Viviamo: the Art of Living, Targu Mures, Romania, 17th to 28th July
Please call our booking hotline on +32 2732 7605 if you are interested in attending the Viviamo Summer School in Targu Mures, Romania!  More...Viviamo! The Art of Living

Poland Conference – Human Dignity and the Future of Europe, Warsaw, Poland, 29th September - 1st October
Plans are well under way for our upcoming conference in Poland: join Members of the European Parliament and Commission, top Polish academics, renowned film directors, authors and politicians, in discussing key ideas which shape our societies. We look forward to your applications. Please email europe@wya.net for further details. Group discounts available.  More...Poland Conference

Latin America
WYA in Costa Rica
Anna Halpine, president and founder of the Alliance and Jesus Rivera, Regional Director for the Latin American region visited Costa Rica form July 5th to 10th.  They met with university students, the media and policy makers.  To learn more about what is happening in Costa Rica, please contact Sergio Restrepo srestrepo@gmail.com

Training in International Participation
The Instituto Mexicano de la Juventud and volunteers, members and friends of the Alliance hosted in Guadalajara, Mexico, a 35 young people training in international participation.  Participants came form Monterrey, Mexico City and from different universities of the State. We had the presence of Magui Merino, president of Acortar Distancias AC that explained to the participants their development model centerd in the person and the work of this organization that is now our Viviamo! project for Latin America.

Make a gift, give your time to build solidarity
Viviamo! Habitat week Acortar Distancias – WYA Latin America will happen from July 28th to August 6th.

Members, friends and volunteers of the Alliance will have the chance to participate and build solidarity and homes in the neighborhood 12 de Diciembre in Zapopan, Mexico. The cost of the participation is $600 pesos (55 usd). To apply email Lourdes, lourdes@wya.net... Learn More

North America

First Annual Summer Summit at International Headquarters
How do we apply the lens of human dignity to international policy?  Twenty young people will join us for a week in New York to find out. More...Summer Summit

Road Trip 2006: West Coast – We want to visit your club or school!
The Second Annual WYA North America Road Trip is heading to California, Oregon, and Washington in Sept – Oct. We want to visit your university, high school, or youth group for a general introduction to the WYA. more...Road Trip 2006

Calling all Members: Help North America win the Track A Training Challenge!
The new condensed Training Set "Track A" is hot off the presses, and WYA International has issued us a challenge: which region can have the most members complete this certification by October 1, 2006? (See top of page for more information)  We need you on board!  Interested? contact Megan Furman, meganf@wya.net. 

WYANA monitors UN Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
When the 39th session of the UN Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) convenes, from 19 June to 7 July 2006, WYANA externs will be on hand to monitor the process. Check back with us in August for their report from the Commission.

Welcome WYA Summer Externs
We can’t believe our luck -- we have four dynamite ex-terns working and training with us part-time at the office. Thanks to Jocelyn Rohrbach (USA), Issa Tobias (Philippines), Simon Fung (Canada), and Daniela Kende (USA).

If you live in the New York area and want to join us part-time as an ex-tern, contact Jeff Nichols, jeff@wya.net.

Got WYA? Invite us to visit your club, camp, school, church, or hula dance troupe!
WYA North America wants to tell your friends about what we’re doing and how they can join.  We are ready to give a presentation at your school or club -- all it takes is an invitation from you. Contact Megan or Jeff at North America.