My takeaways from the International Solidarity Forum on “Euthanasia”
“I think it is a very difficult time now that we have to dive through. We can only do this by having hope, and by seeing all of this in a way as a chance, as a privilege, something positive. This is your life, and this is the challenge you have there. Imagine if everything […]
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, […]
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 […]
CTP Trainers Lead “Read the CTP” Pilot in WYA Africa (Part 1)
During the months of August and September, WYA Headquarters and WYA Africa will be hosting the pilot “Read the CTP with the WYA Trainers” in Africa. Led by the WYA Africa Regional Director, Cynthia Wangari, WYA hopes to introduce the core Certified Training Program (CTP) readings to WYA members and potential CTP trainees, educate members […]
A longtime anticipated event: the ISF
Two years ago, in 2018 when I first got introduced to World Youth Alliance mission and work, I was thrilled to join this global youth coalition and experience the internship at Headquarters Office. Luckily enough, I was selected as one of the WYA HQ interns for the first batch of 2020. One of my most […]
European Identity and Human Dignity?
A Croat, an Italian and an Austrian walk in to a bar… Or should I put it like this – a group of 45 young people who seemingly having nothing in common but curiosity about human dignity walk into the same venue, spend a week together and prove every single person that ever said “ahh, […]
European Arts Forum 2019, an Event to Remember
World Youth Alliance (WYA) has successfully completed the 5th edition of European Arts Forum (EAF). The theme of this edition was “Capturing Truth in Art” and the event took place in Brussels on 22nd and 23rd of November. EAF gathered together participants from different countries around Europe like Albania, Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Netherland, Portugal and […]
At ELC, I realised – It is us who have the power to make changes!
[su_tabs active=”2″][su_tab title=”English”] First of all, I want to express my utmost gratitude to the WYA Team and how they organized this project; for the great opportunity to attend the Emerging Leaders Conference in Brussels and the opportunity to hold an in-depth debate on current and future challenges with experts, leaders and decision-makers in the […]
Impressions from the Emerging Leaders Conference
[su_tabs active=”2″][su_tab title=”English”] Between July 8 and July 10, we had an opportunity to participate in the international conference Meet the New European Parliament, organized by the World Youth Alliance, namely its Austrian Chapter and European Regional Office. The aim of this unusual project was to connect young people from different parts of Europe and […]
“Summer Paradise”
I was recently selected for the World Youth Alliance Asia Pacific (WYAAP) 2019 Summer Camp program. I was truly excited to visit the Philippines, a rapidly developing country in the South-east Asian region. Reveries and expectations filled my mind while waiting for the dates to arrive. I remember singing the song, Summer Paradise in front […]
