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February 2019
Dignity Forum with JKUAT Karen Law School
Register for the Forum [googleapps domain="docs" dir="forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScF15EXXDwwaX85fmax4-z-IPdyGM0sAxWf0QLOr38-a_yD4Q/viewform" query="embedded=true" width="640" height="2264" /] The Dignity Forum is a programme activity of the World Youth Alliance under the education programme that takes place at least twice a year. It brings together young people, members, and youth leaders to interact on topical events using the Dignity Lens, as we continue to aim toward human excellence using a series of conversations in the form of panel discussions, or specific talks. The Africa Regional…
Find out more »March 2019
Barbecue Fun Day
We continue to grow strong as the Africa Regional Office. We are excited to invite our members, partners and friends to a barbecue to celebrate all that we do together as a region. We will on this day be having lots of fun as we engage in a relaxed and family friendly environment, enjoying roast meat 'nyama choma', and the company of amazing dignity defenders at our Cara House Gardens, Karen, in Nairobi, Kenya. We shall be fundraising to continue…
Find out more »Save the Date: March for Life with KCPF
On Saturday, March 23, 2019 the World Youth Alliance Africa members, partners and friends will be joining the Kenya Christian Professionals Forum (KCPF) and other stakeholders at the Annual March for Life Walk in Nairobi, Kenya in solidarity to the cause for protecting human life from conception to natural death. The theme for the 2019 walk in Kenya is 'Drawing the Line for Life'. The walk aims to highlight the different threats to the value and definition of life emerging…
Find out more »International Solidarity Forum 2019
The International Solidarity Forum (ISF) is an annual training event hosted at the United Nations and World Youth Alliance headquarters in New York City. The forum brings together WYA members from around the world and subject matter experts to participate in lectures and discussions on topics relevant to ongoing international policy debates. Previous themes include Sustainable Development, Maternal Health, HIV/AIDs and Good Governance. The 16th edition will examine theme of Good Governance and Human Flourishing. Application Requirements To apply to the…
Find out more »Save the Date! | Manhattan International Film Festival
This year, young filmmakers from Mexico, the Philippines, the United States, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom were selected based on the following criteria: Content and Relevance to WYA’s Mission, Technical Excellence, and Overall Quality. The roster of finalists for 2019 tackled the topic of human dignity through exploring themes like migration, war, death, sickness, and more. Aside from their differing countries of representation, finalists’ age and experience range from as young as 16 years old to multi-awarded veterans in…
Find out more »WYA 20 | Ball
Don’t miss the event of two decades. WYA 20 Ball Lotos Club March 30th 7pm Black Tie TICKETS SOLD OUT March 29 | 6-10 pm | WYA Townhouse (invite only) WYA20 Cocktails and Film Screening March 30 | 7-11 pm | The Lotos Club WYA20 Ball March 30 | 11 pm | WYA Townhouse WYA20 Ball After Party March 31 | 11 am - 3 pm | WYA Townhouse (invite only) WYA20 Brunch *All tickets will include access to the after party.
Find out more »June 2019
Vanessa Cherese Scholarship Fund 2019 Crowdfunding Campaign
This is one of the amazing initiatives WYA Africa is undertaking this 2019 called the Vanessa Cherese Scholarship Fund, in honour of our staff Vanessa Cherese Oyugi who passed away in September 2016, at 26 years. She was our Regional Director of Operations at the time of her passing, and was passionate to see youth in Africa afforded opportunities to grow and have experiences that will enable them to be the positive change makers in the defense of human dignity…
Find out more »July 2019
WYA Africa Youth Summit 2019
The Youth Summit is an annual program activity that World Youth Alliance Africa hosts in collaboration with youth centered organizations and student associations as a way of congregating young people who are committed to impacting society through creating person-centered initiatives. These initiatives are pivoted from the acknowledgment of the inalienability and inviolability of human dignity. This year's Youth Summit will be held on Thursday July 4, 2019 at Kabarak University in collaboration with Kabarak Law School. The theme ''Good Governance in…
Find out more »International Summer Camp
The World Youth Alliance International Summer Camp (ISC) is an exciting and personally enriching experience for young people ages 13-18. During this intensive one-week program, young people from all over the world come together to learn about the dignity of the human person and how this concept is the foundation for policy, culture, development, and change. Participants learn to articulate and defend a vision of the human person that is both positive and critically engaged with global issues. The 2018 ISC will take place July 14-July…
Find out more »August 2019
Africa Arts Forum 2019
WYA strongly believes in culture and through our cultural events, we give an expression of the inherent dignity of each individual person. We will host the 6th annual Africa Arts Forum (AAF) themed “Beauty of Art in Diversity” at The Michael Joseph Centre, Safaricom in Nairobi, Kenya, on Saturday, August 10, 2019. The prices are Kes 1,000 for registration. Application for Participants Application for Artists
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