WYA Delivers Oral Statement at 55th Commission on Population and Development
April 28th, 2022, New York – Thank you, Mr. Chair, distinguished delegates, and members of civil society. Speaking on behalf of the 1 million members of the World Youth Alliance and our affiliated organizations from over 200 countries and territories, it is my great honor to join the 55th session of the Commission on Population […]
Freedom as the Only Path to Excellence
[su_tabs active=”2″][su_tab title=”English”] According to St. Thomas, freedom is the human capacity that unifies all other capacities into an ordered whole and directs our actions in pursuit of goodness and happiness. To achieve freedom, one must understand man’s ability to be good and happy. For this reason, the concept of human dignity is highly relevant, […]
Seeking an education that changes lives: The importance of the Human Dignity Curriculum
Education is extremely relevant for the progress of society, so it is worth paying attention to notice how school institutions have dealt with the process of education for children and teenagers. In the last decades, there has been an intense debate regarding the seeking for a holistic education that values different knowledge, so as not […]
The Value of Human Beings in Artificial Intelligence
The scope of technological advancements the world has seen, especially in recent decades, demonstrates the difficulty in imagining the trajectory of artificial intelligence (AI) as it continues to contribute new innovations at an exponential rate. This presents a unique dilemma: to what extent will AI outgrow the need for human intelligence, rendering it obsolete in […]
The Years of Lead: a Brazilian Trauma
[su_tabs active=”2″][su_tab title=”English”] The Years of Lead: a Brazilian Trauma The vulnerability of human rights in Brazil’s military dictatorship The military dictatorship in Brazil is the consequence of political and economic crises, and it lasted between the years of 1964 and 1985. From the coup in Castelo Branco to the long re-democratization in João Figueiredo, […]
WYALA Introduces New Sergio Arboleda University Chapter
[su_tabs active=”2″][su_tab title=”English”] Introducing a new Chapter is always good news for the World Youth Alliance, because it means that the struggle for the dignity defense strengthens day by day. All these actions contributes to a purpose that keeps getting more visible. Under this circumstance, it is an honor to introduce the new chapter in […]
WYALA introduces the National University of the East Chapter
The World Youth Alliance values the commitment of its members to advocate for human dignity. Opening a new chapter in your own region is significant since they will achieve WYA’s objectives more precisely. The WYALA is growing day after day, and we are grateful to announce the new chapter at the National University of the […]
WYALA Introduces New Lima Chapter
A Chapter of World Youth Alliance means the development of its objective: enable members to become protectors of human dignity in their regions. The WYALA is composed of a bunch of Chapters, and the principal motivation for its growth comes from young members who are committed to lead them. So, it is a pleasure to […]
Welcoming Sofia Piecuch, WYA Foundation Director of Advocacy
WYA warmly welcomes our new Director of Advocacy, Sofia Piecuch. Sofia holds a Master of Global Affairs degree from the Keough School of Global Affairs at the University of Notre Dame, where she specialized in refugee and migration policy, as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies from Saint Mary’s College. Before […]
Am I afraid to tell the truth?
[su_tabs active=”2″][su_tab title=”English”] Many of us have been in situations in which we have not communicated what we think for fear of what others will say or looking bad. We have lost conversations on issues important to humanity with friends, colleagues, family, etc. But have you ever looked at the impact of your thoughts and […]
