The Troubling Connection Between Foreign Aid and Harmful Healthcare Policies in Kenya
February 28, 2024 Foreign aid typically entails the transfer of capital, goods, or services from a country or international organization for the benefit of the recipient country. In targeted disaster relief and humanitarian efforts, it often succeeds. But foreign aid in itself is fraught with problems. Most troublingly, foreign aid can be used as a […]
“It changed everything:” Bringing the Human Dignity Curriculum to a Cameroon school
For the last three months, Jervis Lyonga has been commuting to Bishop Rogan College, an all-boys school in Cameroon, to volunteer teach the Human Dignity Curriculum (HDC). “The trip is only fifteen minutes,” he says modestly, before eventually admitting that “the roads are not the best, given the security challenges . . . and the […]
25 Good Tidings of Great Joy!
To all our members, alumni, and friends, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! In anticipation of WYA’s upcoming 25th Anniversary, we present 25 Good Tidings of Great Joy! 01 A study on HDC is conducted by the University of Florida and St. Mary’s University, in a public school in Kansas and a private school in Canada; publications forthcoming […]
WYA Europe hosted the Emerging Leaders Conference 2023 with a strong delegation
November 4, 2023 – World Youth Alliance Europe hosted the Emerging Leaders Conference 2023 (ELC) with a strong delegation. In collaboration with the Southeast Europe office, the event was carried out in Zagreb, Croatia, under the theme European Consensus on Humanitarian Aid. For the first session, a panel discussion was conducted by Aleksandra Markić Boban, […]
You’re Never Too Young to Lead Now Available Online Worldwide
We’re thrilled to announce – WYA Executive Director Lord Leomer Pomperada’s book You’re Never Too Young To Lead‘ is now available for worldwide shipping. Learn how he became the youngest ever President-elect of WYA at age 23. You’re Never Too Young To Lead is a collection of personal anecdotes containing Pomperada’s thoughts on how to grow into […]
Meet our WYA Interns: Juliana
It was Instagram that led Juliana Antonelli, from Brazil, to the World Youth Alliance. As a graduate of the Pontifical Catholic University of Goiás with a degree in law, Juliana felt WYA’s values aligned with her own. “I live in the interior of Brazil, and I have seen the impact of lack of education for […]
Meet our WYA Interns: Anthony
In 2017, at Upper Hill School in Nairobi, Kenya, Anthony Arandi, driven by his desire to create a positive impact in the world, joined the WYA club. As he continued his involvement, his passion and dedication to WYA’s cause stood out, earning him the role of club leader during his senior year. Anthony fervently engaged […]
Meet our WYA Interns: Radwan
If you haven’t met Mohamad Radwan Al Omar, you probably will. Affable and enthusiastic, funny, very talkative, and unbelievably gracious; fittingly in charge of membership and outreach for the WYA Lebanon National Committee. He is known for his prolific WhatsApp posts in group chats and quotable quotes like, “the only problem is a lack of […]
Meet our WYA Interns: Natalia López-Fando
Natalia’s connection with the World Youth Alliance (WYA) began when she was around 17. Drawn to the organization’s values and mission, she became a member, and then two or three years later, she applied for the Certified Training Program (CTP). Eager to play a more active role within WYA, Natalia applied for the WYA Europe […]
Meet our WYA Interns: Esther Martin
Esther Martin, from Málaga, Spain, first heard about the World Youth Alliance (WYA) when she became a member in 2019. Immediately after, she completed the Certified Training Program (CTP), and last Summer of 2022, she completed the Advocacy Academy. Meeting other WYA members at the Advocacy Academy had a significant impact on Esther, leading her […]
