In this month’s issue, we feature our Certified Training Program and share some of the stories of our members on how the program has continually inspire them to promote human dignity and make a difference in their communities around the world. We invite you to undergo the free training program to become WYA Certified Members.

This month, our Youth Voices at the UN Essay Writing Competition winners Margaux Inocando and Ines Lobo joined our advocacy team at the 49th UN Commission on Population and Development. Click here to read the report on the outcome of this year’s Commission.

We continue to accept submissions for the 2016 Manhattan International Film Festival until June 30, 2016. If you would like to send an entry, you may click here.

We are glad to announce that the Program Guide for the Emerging Leaders of the Arab Region is now available for download in Arabic, French and English for free.

We also invite you to join us for the thirteenth World Youth Alliance Dinner to honor Mr. Lewis Lehrman on May 16, 2016. You may purchase your tickets here.

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WYA’s Certified Training Program inspires young people around the world

“Through WYA’s Certified Training Program, I realized the value of the human person and the role he/she can play in the international struggle for peace,” Hala Nasreddine, a current intern at the WYA Middle East office in Lebanon, shares.

The 49th Session of the Commission on Population and Development

From April 11-15, WYA’s Advocacy Team and Youth Voices at the UN Essay Writing Contest winners attended the 49th Session of the UN Commission on Population and Development.

Send in your entries for the 2016 Manhattan International Film Festival

We invite young filmmakers around the world to send entries to the 2016 Manhattan International Film Festival. Deadline of submission is on June 30, 2016.

Emerging Leaders of the Arab Region Program Guide

We are glad to announce that the Program Guide for the Emerging Leaders of the Arab Region is now available for download in Arabic, French and English for free.

Join us for the 13th WYA Dinner in honor of Mr. Lewis Lehrman

We invite you to join us for the thirteenth World Youth Alliance Dinner to honor Mr. Lewis Lehrman on May 16, 2016. You may purchase your tickets here.

Upcoming Events

• The Thirteenth World Youth Alliance Dinner (May 24, 2016)
• 10th WYA Asia Pacific Summer Camp (May 31-June 4, 2016)
• 2016 International Summer Camp (Deadline of Application: June 16, 2016)
• The 2nd European Arts Forum (Save the Date: June 25-27, 2016)
• 2016 Manhattan International Film Festival (Submission Deadline: June 30, 2016)
• 5th WYAAP Emerging Leaders Conference (Save the Date: October 20-22, 2016)
• 14th Annual International Solidarity Forum (Save the Date: March 27-30, 2017)

Deadlines for Internships

• New York Global Internship: Batch 3 (Deadline: July 18, 2016)
• Africa Internship: Batch 3 (Deadline: July 10, 2016)
• Asia Pacific Internship: Batch 3 (Deadline: July 22, 2016)
• Europe Internship: Batch 2 (Deadline: July 31, 2016)
• Latin America Internship: Batch 3 (Deadline: July 8, 2016)
• Middle East Internship: Batch 3 (Deadline: August 12, 2016)
• North America Internship: Batch 2 (Deadline: July 8, 2016)

Deadlines for Training Programs

• Africa Training Program: Batch 3 (Deadline: August 14, 2016)
• Asia Pacific Training Program: Batch 3 (Deadline: July 29, 2016)
• Europe Training Program: Batch 2 (Deadline: June 19, 2016)
• Latin America Training Program: Batch 2 (Deadline: May 16, 2016)
• Middle East Training Program: Batch 2 (Deadline: May 16, 2016)
• North America Training Program: Batch 2 (Deadline: May 16, 2016)

• WYA members join global celebration of World Down Syndrome Day 
• 10th WYA Asia Pacific Summer Camp Participants announced
• WYA Asia Pacific announces dates for 5th AP Emerging Leaders Conference
• Human Dignity Curriculum pilots in Zagreb, Croatia
• WYA Europe launches WYA Chapter in Angers, France
• WYA Europe now accepting applications for 2nd European Arts Forum
• WYA Croatia adopt Declaration on Youth Policy Solutions for Croatian youth
• WYA President visits members, chapters and alumni in Mexico
• WYAME joins World Bank dialogue for Lebanon Systematic Country Diagnostic
• WYAME welcomes new members at NGO Fair in Lebanon
• WYA Middle East supports 50-50 Coalition Women’s Empowerment Campaign
• WYA North America launches Chapters in Seton Hall and Rutgers University
• WYA New York Chapter discuss Surrogacy at Tuesday Discussion
• Julia Kenney Selected as Director of Operations of WYA North America
• WYA Interns volunteer at the Ronald McDonald House in New York
• Argentinian WYA Member selected for WYA-Minerva Academic Scholarship