Summer Camp Series: HIV/AIDS and a Person Centered Approach

33.3 million people in the world live with HIV every day. The incurable disease occurs in every part of the world – also in the first world. Yet being HIV-infected is still a taboo that most people are ashamed to talk about. Being a HIV-patient is associated with being an irresponsible person who has caused the disease himself. He […]

The Beauty of Faith

It is always a great feeling when we see and talk to people who share our beliefs and ideals. This year, several youth groups decided to organize the first ever local World Youth Day (WYD) celebration in Manila, Philippines on July 27-28 to recognize this year’s WYD in Rio de Janeiro. Somewhat patterned after WYD […]

True Leadership for Zimbabwe

I have a moral obligation to support anti-oppressive and empowering policies and practices, and to assist individuals, families, groups and communities in the pursuit and achievement of equitable access to social, economic and political resources and in attaining self-fulfillment, self-management and social well-being. For this reason, I am empowered to point out the social injustices […]

Summer Camp Series: Ahmed Elian

I can certainly say with no hesitation that camp has changed me, for the better obviously. As a kid, I always thought that having a solid, non-changing personality is best. But lately, I’ve been thinking of myself as a blob of clay that still needs to be shaped. I try to embrace change as long […]

Conflict and Population: The Situation in Syria

Not too distant a memory for even the younger Arabs, Aleppo, the largest city in Syria, was once a place of exuberant trade, culture, and community. Indeed, not very distant, and yet the ravages of war can make each year seem like a lifetime. One no longer measures time in days and months but rather […]

World Youth Alliance at World Youth Day, Brazil

It’s funny how most of the coolest experiences of my life had happened since I joined WYA. I’m about to tell you one of the most incredible adventures I have had so far. I will briefly tell you about the trip I just made to Rio de Janeiro. You may wonder what I’m doing here […]

Solidarity: The Balanced Approach To Society

The west is again becoming aware of the fact that all members of the human family need and depend on each other. In my opinion, solidarity entails finding the right balance between oneself and one’s social environment. Individualist behavior is triggered by a false sense of security that results in a lack of self-respect. A person is […]

Educating the Human Person

When I was small my parents always claimed that I was the luckiest kid in town because I was given everything that the other kids had. At that point in time, learning English was in fashion and I even had a private tutor in English. Obviously, it was a luxury and my parents were so […]

Consider the Common Good

The past few days have been quite hectic politically. And all hasn’t gone well with Egypt’s Mohammed Morsi who was ousted by that country’s military on July 3. Millions of Egyptians protested prior to his ouster and they expected nothing but his removal. Morsi’s toppling by the army has sent frissons to Zimbabweans whose government […]

International Summer Camp Series

Each week, we will be publishing a blog post written by each of our International Summer Camp 2013 participants.  This is the first post of the new series! WYA International Summer Camp of the year 2013 – it has been great. I would even go so far as to say that it has been amazing, […]