ISF: Experiences from Delegates
The International Solidarity Forum was a great experience for me. I met people from diverse backgrounds from all over the world The conference centred on was the priority of the human person in the quest to achieve sustainable development . I was inspired by Steve Goreham who talked about climatism, stating that global warming is […]
Interact with our WYAAP Representative during the Commission on the Status of Women last February 2012
ISF EXPERIENCES FROM DELEGATES
Attending the annual World Youth Alliance annual International Solidarity Forum (ISF) was an amazing experience for me. I met youth from around the world with whom I shared very many constructive ideas. This year’s theme was on Sustainable Development: The Priority of Persons. I learnt that population growth is an advantage to the human race. […]
Behind the imbalanced language, education is what is needed
by Evelyn Tzeng Evelyn delivering WYA’s intervention at the 45th CPD Before participating in the 45th session of the Commission on Population and Development (CPD), one of my tasks given by WYA was to write an article on the conference relating to sustainable development. However, the conference focused so much on sexual and reproductive health […]
Complete History of the World Youth Alliance
A Reaction of Conscience In 1999, the World Youth Alliance was founded in New York City at the United Nations. At a conference on Population and Development, thirty two young people were brought into the negotiations and given the floor. They stated that they represented all three billion of the world’s youth, and demanded the […]
Costa Rica Emerging Leaders Conference MY ROAD TO RIO
World Youth Alliance te invita a participar en la primera Costa Rica Emerging Leaders Conference “My Road to Rio”, con el tema de Desarrollo Sustentable: La Prioridad de las Personas. Entérate con nosotros lo que sucederá este año en la cumbre Rio+20 y, compartiendo tus ideas, deja saber al mundo cuáles son las necesidades de […]
Next stops on the Road to Rio!
WYA-Europe Celebrates Being Part of A Community and the World on the Road to Rio! WYA-Europe successfully celebrated the “Self in connection with Sustainable Development” last March and showed love to their families by celebrating “Family in connection with Sustainable Development” last April. The two events have established the necessity of a healthy self and […]
Perspectives on Education at the CPD
by Leah Dembinski The author teaching English to high school students With the priority theme as youth and adolescents, one might have expected discussions and statements during this year’s Commission on Population and Development to delve deeply into the topic of education. In actuality, very little was said from either country or civil society delegations […]
A European perspective on the UN’s 45th Commission on Population and Development
Last week saw the 45th Commission on Population and Development focus on adolescents and youth and was undoubtedly the highlight of my dabbling in political life to date. Having travelled from Europe to attend the International Solidarity Forum the week before, I felt suitably acclimatised to talk on social development and all the issues that […]
