How WYA Encourages Future Young Leaders
Between the 22nd and 26th of May 2019, WYA Europe collaborated with WYA Portugal in organising an Erasmus + project called Young Leaders for Tomorrow where I participated as an intern in the Brussels office. The event was organized in enthralling Lisbon and funded by the Erasmus+ programme. The young people who arrived to […]
Meeting the 2019 Viktor Frankl Awardees
“When these (WYA’s) values are translated into actions, no matter how simple or small, they lead and ripple into big and positive changes.” WYA is delighted to present the Viktor Frankl Award to exemplary members from the Philippines, Kenya, Germany, Guatemala, Lebanon, and the United States of America. Now on its third year, the Viktor […]
Practicing Media & Advocacy Training as a Young Leader in an International Community
When it comes to attending trainings and workshops, mostly everyone is prepared to attend a long, tiring, and very informative event. Yes, this was exactly the first thought that came up into my mind when my coordinators at World Youth Alliance Europe invited me to the ‘MEET- An Interactive Media & Advocacy Training’ in Vienna, […]
Thoughts about camp: A summer to remember
In all the past World Youth Alliance (WYA) events I have attended, the number one reoccurring theme (almost like a rule) for me was to have fun. This, for me, was one of the factors that kept bringing me back. But as I joined more WYA events I began to realize that the fun in WYA […]
Why You(th)? – European Youth 4 EU Youth Policies
Vienna. What a city! Amazing architecture, exciting history, long-lasting tradition, incredible ubiquity and purity, stunning coffee houses and classical music… These are just few of the famous features of Austrian’s capital. In this beautiful place, the “European Youth for EU Youth Strategy” project was organized. WYA had a great opportunity to gather 50 young leaders […]
Blog Series: Thoughts about camp
Thoughts About Camp is a blog series written by WYA Certified Members and Summer Camp graduates from the Asia Pacific region. Each article contains a personal reflection from a WYAAP Summer Camp graduate about how their experiences from the camp helped shape their understanding of themselves and of the world around them. Click on the photos […]
Thoughts about camp: More than a plane ticket
The moment I sent my camp participation fee was the same time I decided to experience something that I knew would be etched in my heart for a very long time. I liked the idea of traveling alone to somewhere I have never been to; perhaps even live for a week with people whom I […]
Thoughts about camp: summer and leisure
Summer, on its own I think, is the greatest festival. Except this year I knew it was going to be different. I was selected for the World Youth Alliance Asia Pacific (WYAAP) summer camp. I was excited indeed because this camp was going to be an international visit for me, coming from Nepal. It was […]
Thoughts about camp: Defrosting
Because of WYA and everyone at the camp, I was able to feel a warm light inside me again.
WYA 2018 Kathryn Hoomkwap Awardee, Caroline de Dorlodot: “WYA awakened in me a thirst for truth”
“There are many things I could highlight during my years there [WYA]. I actually did my first internship in 2012, I think. And I’ve been employed from 2014 as first, as a Director of Operations for WYA Europe and then, as Regional Director. And still today, I’m a member, still a member of […]
