What Person-Centered Programs Have to Offer Us: My Experience with WYA and the MA in Human Rights at Catholic U
There are many means by which young people worldwide can pursue and attain—in the words of the World Youth Alliance (WYA) Charter—”integral human development – characterized by physical, spiritual, mental, and emotional growth, in a climate of respect for the human person and the family.” However, during this time when fears, many based upon genuine […]
Reflecting on my Grandparents’ Final Days
My paternal grandfather died on the 24th of March, 2021 after a four-year battle with bone marrow cancer. Though his passing felt rather sudden, it had by then been a long time coming. The preceding four years were an alternating series of despair and hope. Every moment when he seemed to be right at death’s […]
WYA Europe Welcomes First Batch of Interns for 2022
For the first period of 2022, both regional office – WYA Europe and subregional office – WYA Southeast Europe receives representatives from Poland, Spain, Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. The internship program will give our 4 interns the opportunity to promote human dignity through the enrichment of their professional skills in marketing and project management. […]
The Evolving Trend of Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide
The practice of euthanasia and assisted suicide goes directly against the concept of human dignity. The history of euthanasia is a lengthy one. Dating back to classical antiquity (5th century B.C. to 1st century B.C.) the ancient Greeks and Romans would frequently practice “mercy killings.” Although Hippocrates, widely accepted author of the Hippocratic Oath, had […]
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 […]
When youth are seen as potential leaders and change makers
[su_tabs active=”2″][su_tab title=”English”] Even though the Emerging Leaders Conference (ELC) is not the first World Youth Alliance (WYA) Europe project I participated in, it definitely stands out as the most outstanding and informative. Outstanding in its uniqueness and special participants and most informative thanks to the various workshops, debates and EU institutions visits. The Emerging […]
Love as the Goal of Human Life
[su_tabs active=”2″][su_tab title=”English”] Christmas and New Year’s Eve are just around the corner, so we can celebrate at home with the ones we love. It is a time to share as a family and express acts of love to our relatives or friends. However, many families for various circumstances can not share together, some have […]
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 […]
