The Complexity of Development
This personal experience happened back in my college years when my groupmates and I took a major class (DS130) that required us to undertake an immersion and implement project management based on the needs of the provincial community we were assigned to. The amount of things I learned in that class was immense. I realized […]
Meeting the 2022 Viktor Frankl Awardees
WYA is delighted to present the Viktor Frankl Award to exemplary members from the Philippines, Ethiopia, Austria, Peru, Tunisia, and the United States of America. Now in its fifth year, the Viktor Frankl Award is presented to outstanding members of the World Youth Alliance who have made vital contributions in upholding the mission of promoting human dignity in […]
Youth Aspires to Inspire
This photo is the perfect incarnation of the YFDI project as it shows the gleeful faces of youth full of life and excitement. For three days, 25 young people from six different EU countries were reunited in Lisbon for the Erasmus+ Youth for Democracy Involvement project hosted by World Youth Alliance Portugal in partnership with […]
10 Years in the Making: My WYA Internship Journey
I’ve always considered myself a dreamer. I dream of graduating university, traveling the world, learning a new language or two. But most importantly, I dream of a life where I continuously pursue and live for my purpose. As a college student, my mind often wanders to the “what ifs” after graduation. This was further deepened […]
WYA Spain’s Cineforum launch in Valladolid
Here in Valladolid, Spain, we have done two very successful sessions of the Cineforum, a new event that is taking part in different cities of Spain and that consist in the projection of a film and it’s latter discussion touching different and important topics that WYA advocates for. Valladolid already hosted two sessions of the […]
Welcoming Ermelinda Gjeci, WYA’s new Southeast Europe Director
WYA warmly welcomes our new Southeast Europe Director, Ermelinda Gjeci. Ermelinda Gjeci comes from Tirana, the capital of Albania. She holds a BA in Law and MSc in International Law. While pursuing her education, she has had diverse experiences on the international and national levels. Some of her most remarkable internships were at the National […]
My Experience as a WYA Delegate to the 60th Commission on Social Development
When I found out that I was going to attend UN events as part of my online internship, I was ecstatic. This was a dream young Faye had for the longest time and it’s finally become a reality. Of course I really wanted to attend this event in person, but it being online did not […]
WYALA Launches Toledo Prudente Centro Universitário Chapter
February 8th, 2022 – WYA Latin America’s work continues to grow stronger than ever. The regional office continues to make a great impact, adding new members and creating new Chapters at the regional level. The WYALA office is honored to announce the launch of a new Chapter: Toledo Prudente Centro Universitário in Brazil. Let’s meet […]
WYALA Welcomes its New Bogotá Chapter Board of Directors
February 1st, 2022 – The World Youth Alliance Latin America (WYALA) continues to renew its commitment to human dignity and the defense of human rights every year. The work done by the Chapters in each region of the world is extremely important as it helps to fulfill the objectives of WYA in a more precise […]
Purpose from Within
I can still remember the day that marked the end of in-person classes here in my province due to the global pandemic. What most of us expected to be a two-week break has turned into almost two years. My friends and family know me to be a serial planner. When life throws an unexpected wrench […]
