Personal Reflections on Assisted Suicide & Euthanasia
The topic of euthanasia sits at the nexus of medical science, ethics, morality and human rights. As an advocate against any form of active euthanasia due to my religious beliefs, I have always found it difficult to explain my position to secularists as to why I oppose the practice. The arguments made in favour of […]
Welcome to our new leaders from WYA Wexford
The Latin America region of the World Youth Alliance (WYA) is happy to announce the newest leaders of the WYA Wexford High School Club: Jessica Paz Aguirre and Mariano Hernandez Ozuna, which are certified members with notable results. Commanding this Club, they are expected to continue promoting Human Dignity and other honorable WYA’s values in the region of Querétaro, Mexico. Meet Jessica! […]
Meet the WYA Mexico Committee Leaders
The Latin America Region of World Youth Alliance (WYALA) is pleased to announce the new coordinators of the WYA Mexico National Committee, led by Ana Bolio and Marco Gutiérrez, both extremely active WYA members. They are expected to continue promoting Human Dignity as well as expand WYA in their country. Meet Ana! Ana Bolio […]
Womb for Rent: Exploring Surrogacy in Kenya
University life can get quite hard in Kenya especially when you have limited resources and are trying to get through your education. Picture this * : Terry is classmates with Sharon at a local university in Kenya and they are both struggling financially. Terry informs Sharon that they could get fifty thousand Kenyan shillings if […]
Thoughts on Human Cloning
[su_tabs active=”2″][su_tab title=”English”] Ever since the first cloning technology was developed, experts have been arguing about its ethical and moral implications. Since then there has been the question of whether or not human cloning is ethical or if at least the argument that it will save lives in the future is valid. Over time, different […]
The Fate of Kenya’s Reproductive Health Bill
A few days ago during one of my Certified Training Program (CTP) classes, we were discussing the concept of freedom in the third chapter. It occurred to me just how desensitised we have become as humans such that we agree to normalise anything and everything in the name of freedom. The Reproductive Healthcare (RH) Bill […]
Nigeria and HIV/AIDs: What more can be done?
HIV/AIDS is a disease associated with high stigma and discrimination in Nigeria. These are often rooted in socially learned attitudes in seeing the disease as affecting people who live immoral lives without actually knowing how they contracted the virus. HIV/AIDS patients are stigmatized and discriminated against; seen as humans without dignity, value or worth to […]
We Have Arrived in Argentina!
[su_tabs active=”2″][su_tab title=”English”] World Youth Alliance Latin America (WYALA) is pleased to announce the launch of the WYA Argentina Chapter led by María Fernanda Haskour Zaín. This chapter is expected to continue promoting Human Dignity as well as the expansion of WYA in the region. Meet María Fernanda! María Fernanda Haskour Zain is a lawyer who […]
Human Life Should Not Be Discarded At Will
How can one justify punishment? Whenever I experienced punishment from my parents, I always understood it as a lesson for my mistake. It taught me not to commit my mistake again, and made me strive to do better. Whenever I was given time to reflect on what I had done, I was encouraged to improve […]
Are We Aware of the Health of Our Mothers?
A mother’s role in a child’s life is crucial as she cares for them, looks after them, and educates them. She contributes a lot to the lives of her children. A healthy mother gives birth to a healthy child, so that child can participate in the future of a country. But when a mother dies […]
