WYA Latin America Welcomes Chapter Leaders from Venezuela

World Youth Alliance Latin America is pleased to announce the launch of the WYA Venezuela Chapter, led by María Laura Hernández and Sofía Guillen, both certified members with excellent results. This new Chapter is expected to continue promoting Human Dignity as well as the expansion of WYA in the region. Meet María Laura! María Laura […]

Let’s welcome WYA at the University of Piura, Peru!

[su_tabs active=”2″][su_tab title=”English”] World Youth Alliance Latin America is pleased to announce the launch of the WYA Chapter at the University of Piura, led by Lorena Puicon and María Fernanda Ruiz, certified members of WYALA. This chapter is expected to continue promoting Human Dignity within the University of Piura and to expand the mission of […]

What Happens When Young People Lead?

  “WYA’s presence at the Commissions is vital with respect to solidarity, as we stand in solidarity to make sure that all countries can have a seat at the table and have the full scope of their human rights respected…” Thomas Sarrouf, a WYA Chapter leader from the United States, delivered a statement on behalf […]

How can Europe ensure inclusion for people with Down Syndrome?

HUMAN DIGNITY FOR EVERYONE As human beings, our value is equal regardless if we have a disability or not. We should all be celebrated as persons with rights and dignity. Each one of us have unique aspects of us that make us who we are. It doesn’t matter if someone has a disability or not, […]

Today, We’ll Be Brave

  “The difficulties of these times are your privilege to engage in. They are our chance to become heroes.” – MMag. Dr. Gudrun Kugler, former WYA Europe Regional Director and current Austrian parliament member (ÖVP) These words rang true in March as selected WYA members drafted this year’s Declaration on Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia. Held […]

Big News, One Click Away!

  *Drum roll* It’s finally here! We’re excited to announce a new virtual space for the Human Dignity Curriculum, WYA’s premier educational program for Grades K-12. Now YOU can easily access this life-changing course that teaches children about who they are and what they can be! Visit us at humandignitycurriculum.org to start exploring. Read more […]

Open for Your End of Year Cheer! ✨

Dear WYA Member,   Here is our merry little gift, For those who made it to our Dignity Defender List! No need to wait ‘til midnight: This is for all who’ve kept 2020 bright. Keep waving the flag of Dignity, Solidarity & Freedom.   Happy Holidays from your WYA Family!      

Emerging Leaders Conference 2020 the Online Experience

[su_tabs active=”2″][su_tab title=”English”] With Youth for Women’s Health and Rights as the theme of this year’s ELC, the 9th edition of the conference was finally held online from the 2nd to the 6th of November 2020. With this said, and in harmony with the subject, I would like to dedicate these few words to hopeful […]

ELC 2020 – A Truly Interactive Conference

Two weeks ago, I attended the Emerging Leaders Conference on Women’s Health and Rights, organised by the World Youth Alliance Europe, co-funded by the European Youth Foundation, a fund established by the Council of Europe. I was pleasantly surprised at the content. When you think ‘conference’, and that too on Zoom, you might imagine someone […]