Excerpt: The Business of Family Planning
The following is an excerpt of an article by Vincenzina Santoro, international economist, UN representative for the American Family Association of New York, and member of the WYA Board. In the article, she explores the connections between various governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental actors in promoting contraceptives in international development. The article was originally published in the […]
Is breathing a choice?
On a recent return flight to Brussels, I watched a movie that contextualized one of the most difficult questions raised in the debate on euthanasia and assisted suicide: if a physician gives the patient a terminal diagnosis, what difference does it make if the patient wishes to end their life sooner? Released in 2017, Breathe […]
Freedom of expression in Europe – Who draws the line?
On Wednesday 16th of May, World Youth Alliance Europe attended the Forum “Freedom of expression in Europe – Who draws the line?” organized by EURACTIV. During this panel discussion, the speakers addressed many issues related to the right of freedom of expression and debated the definition of Hate Speech with its legal, ethical and social […]
What Makes A Country Rich?
As far as I know, my high school English teacher only wanted us to remember one thing before tossing our hats at graduation. She explicitly preached it in class on our last day to make sure we would remember something before hanging up our uniforms for good. It was like a Patch Adams type […]
JAIR (A Short Story)
The breeze hit my face as I trod slowly while listening to the sound of my shackles as it dragged across the rocky soil. It’s been months since we’ve started working but the grime stayed plastered on my face and on what remained of my tattered clothes. The men, who were shackled at their ankles […]
For the Disabled Child on the Street
It’s life they all say, that some are born this way, and some are born that way, yet the question lingers on my mind, Are we not all human? In the streets of my beautiful city every day I encounter a child, living with a disability, strapped in a wheel chair or placed […]
Dangers of childhood in the digital age
22nd of February 2018 (Thursday), Brussels, Belgium – The European Parliament held a workshop on the protection of minors in the digital age. The three main topics brought on the table were defining the problem of child safety online, the solutions and policy dilemmas, and finally, the recommendations for EU policy developments on protecting minors […]
What I’ve Learned from the CTP: The True Value of Human Beings
As I wandered around the internet, I stumbled upon the seventeen (17) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a set of objectives established by the United Nations. The very first among the list is “No Poverty”. After closely examining the SDGs, I have decided to research on the causes of poverty, which included high population growth. I […]
WYA Europe Hosts 2017 ELC on Migration and Development
“The essence of the beautiful is unity in variety”, said once Felix Mendelssohn, an artist from the 19th century. This year’s ELC was a stark example of such a statement. Young people from all over Europe and beyond gathered to give their contribution to the issue of migration currently affecting the world. What harmonized a […]
Wings For Change: Children in the Refugee Crisis
Wise men say you learn something new every day if you pay attention. I’m sure everyone would agree, but then it’s hard to actually acknowledge the new things you absorb each and every day that makes you richer. Last Wednesday, though, I met a group of very special people that made me pay attention. They […]
