First Time

It was a conference like you’ve never seen before. I never even thought that the Emerging Leaders Conference would be this fruitful, worthwhile, and entertaining. Being a delegate was such an honor and a blessing. Actually, it was my first time hearing about the conference when my school, University of Asia and the Pacific, asked […]

How WYA Makes My Dream Come True

Since I was little, I knew I wanted to change the world. As a curious and savvy book reader, I enjoyed the classics that my dad read to me at bed time and devoured in the warm summer evenings, the adventure stories that I borrowed from my grandpa’s shelf. I found special inspiration in Frances […]

My One of a Kind ELC Experience

The Emerging Leaders Conference (ELC) was the biggest and most unforgettable event during my internship with WYA Asia Pacific. In order for the ELC to be successful, we had to prepare a lot for it every day. Each of us was assigned a task, and mine was to procure and prepare the materials that will […]

WYA Europe Emerging Leaders Conference 2014 Report

This year, WYA Europe’s Emerging Leaders Conference took up the theme of the International Year of the Family and Youth Unemployment Crisis. Read more for a report on the weeklong conference which drew members from across Europe as well as distinguished guest speakers.

Mad Men, Modern Family: the 2014 WYA North America Emerging Leaders Conference

A few weekends ago, I had the chance to attend World Youth Alliance’s conference “Mad Men, Modern Family: Examining the Role of Men in Social Development.” It was my first WYA event, and it was a great experience. The most striking feature of the conference was the opportunity for dialogue it provided. Despite constant claims […]