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August 2020
Africa Arts Forum 2020
World Youth Alliance (WYA) Africa will hold the 7 (Seventh) Africa Arts Forum (AAF). The Africa Arts Forum will bring together African youth aged between 10 - 30 years, working in the field of art and youth, and interested to learn, share ideas, and work together with WYA in the promotion of dignity through art. The Africa Arts Forum 2020 (#AAF2020) will be held on Friday, August 21, 2020, via online live broadcast on our Facebook page. It will be…
Find out more »September 2020
Africa Emerging Leaders Conference 2020
The Africa Emerging Leaders Conference (ELC) is an annual program activity that brings together young people from across Africa to interact with leaders and policymakers on current global issues. The World Youth Alliance Africa in collaboration with WYA Africa National Committees and Chapter leaders will host the 10th AELC for young people in the Region. The theme for this year's conference is "Reproductive health and its link to overall health" with the sub-theme "Youth and Mental Health." The Conference aims to…
Find out more »October 2020
FEMM: Know the Basics Webinar Series
The FEMM: Know the Basics Webinar Series aims is to engage our growing community of FEMM teacher trainers and introduce FEMM to more women in the Africa region. The webinars will be conducted in 3 sessions: Session 1: Saturday, October 10th, 2020: Introduction to FEMM and the Human anatomy Session 2: Saturday, October 17th, 2020: Understanding biomarkers and the physiology of the cycle Session 3: Saturday, October 24th, 2020: Downloading and understanding how to use the FEMM app Register…
Find out more »Leadership Workshop
This session will guide participants in identifying the skills required for effective leadership. Through a series of pre-reading, discussions and in-session activities, participants will explore the concept of transformative leadership, different leadership styles, and the importance of building relationships as a leader. As WYA chapter leaders, you will learn to discover the sources of power you can tap into based on different cultural and business contexts. 30 slots available. Open to all WYA Chapter and National Committee leaders. …
Find out more »November 2020
Persuasive Speech Workshop
In this session, participants will explore how to speak authentically and confidently to different audiences - as an example: How would you communicate your green energy business to the local member of parliament vs potential investors? Through a series of activities, participants will discuss effective communication skills - e.g. non-verbal communication, active listening - that would be transformative to their daily interactions. 30 slots available. Open to all WYA Members around the world. Registration opens: October 16, 2020…
Find out more »Decision Matrix Workshop
Facing important decisions often feels like staring into an abyss: the possibilities are vast, it is hard to know where to start looking, what is more important, how the different options presented compare to one another. A decision matrix is a mental tool that helps individuals and organizations make better decisions by going beyond simple pros and cons arithmetic to systematically bring in and keep present relevant information, and aggregate all this information in a manageable form that one can…
Find out more »December 2020
WYA Africa Online Virtual Festival
The WYA Africa Online Virtual Festival aims to bring together WYA members from across Africa to interact with each other in an informal setup as they celebrate the end of the year, which has been both tough and a learning experience. The festival will feature fun and exciting performances and talks by the WYA Africa Alumni and Chapter leaders. The event is free and will be held on ZOOM. Register now! Loading… Having…
Find out more »February 2021
WYA Africa Dignity Forum 2021
The Dignity Forum aims to bring together young people, members, and youth leaders to interact and discuss the Theme: The importance of a Person-centered approach to policy development. This is a much-needed discussion in light of controversial bills introduced in several African countries including the Kenyan senate with 2 controversial bills; The Reproductive Healthcare Bill 2019 and The Assisted Reproductive Technologies Bill 2019. In line with WYA's Global theme this year "Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia," it is essential to understand…
Find out more »March 2021
18th International Solidarity Forum
The International Solidarity Forum is an annual training event hosted by WYA at the United Nations in New York City. The forum brings together certified WYA members from around the world and subject matter experts to participate in discussions and workshops on topics relevant to ongoing international policy debates. The conference takes place both at WYA’s headquarters and at the United Nations and is WYA’s annual training event for its members. The 18th Annual International Solidarity Forum will examine the…
Find out more »WYA Ethiopia Solidarity Call
The WYA Ethiopia Solidarity Call is a webinar planned and hosted by World Youth Alliance Ethiopia Chapter. The webinar is inspired by the writing of Mahatma Gandhi “Satyagraha: Not Passive Resistance”. We believe love and non-violence are the true nature of human beings. This webinar aims at discussing the virtues of becoming a satyagrahi in present times and to give hope to youth in Ethiopia in light of the conflict and strife that has taken place in the country. This…
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