It’s All About Dignity! | January 2015 Newsletter

As we start off the year, it’s good to remind ourselves about the importance of human dignity and understanding what it exactly means to have this dignity. In this month’s issue, you’ll see WYA’s response to United Nations Secretary General’s Report on the Post-2015 Development Agenda reminding the UN that dignity should be a foundation rather than a goal of the development agenda. Now more than ever, it is very important to truly understand what dignity means. That is why, here at WYA, we continually provide opportunities for young people to deepen their understanding through internships and our training program. Be sure to check the internship and training dates listed at the bottom to avail of these opportunities.

The Path of Dignity

The World Youth Alliance recently submitted comments on the UN Secretary-General’s report on the sustainable development agenda. These comments are submitted by invitation of the UN as part of its commitment to engaging civil society in core issues. Our comment focused on two key issues: the misuse of the word dignity as a goal rather than a foundation, and the implication in the document that reproductive rights are universally supported as necessary to development and equality. To read the full the document, click here.

New Year, New Look for our Website

Click here to view our new website.

WYA 16th Birthday Ball tickets are selling fast, grab yours now

Our Sweet 16 Birthday Party is a couple of months away and tickets are selling fast! Purchase your tickets soon at this website.

At the celebration, we will also be announcing winners of the WYA Manhattan International Film Festival and awarding the second Kathryn Hoomkwap Award for Extraordinary Service in Defense of the Dignity of the Human Person to Maria Grizzetti.

Visit the Facebook event page and an event page on our website to learn more.

Upcoming Events

• International Solidarity Forum: Deadlines for Application: February 10 and March 10
• North America joins March for Life: January 22
• WYA University of Toronto Chapter hosts a talk by Founder, Anna Halpine: January 22
• Chamber Orchestra Spring Concert at St. Vincent Ferrer: January 25
• Chamber Orchestra Spring Concert at Central Presbyterian Church: February 7
• WYA Europe Down Syndrome Day Activities: March 9 – 12
• WYA Africa to participate in Kenya Life Week: March 22 – 29

Deadlines for Internships and Training Applications

• Africa Internship: March 9, 2015
• Asia Pacific Internship: March 18, 2015
• Europe Internship: March 1, 2015
• Latin America Internship: March 13, 2015
• Middle East Internship: March 9, 2015
• North America Internship: March 13, 2015

• WYA Africa’s first Furaha Camp was a success!
• WYA Croatia Chapter holds successful Round Table Discussion on “Ideological Tendencies”
• WYA Asia Pacific conducts leadership talks in Batanes
• WYA Middle East holds cultural gathering: “One Big Family”
• FEMM App now available
• 15 Campaign: We’re aiming for 100 new donors. Help us start the year strong! Donate now.