DigniTEA
Who would want to travel to a remote area miles away from their hometown and spend a whole week’s worth of summer vacation with people whom they have never met before–to study? Yes, lectures, and readings, and all those kinds of stuff. Probably no one, right? That’s what I thought too – but joining this […]
Why I refuse to give up on changing the world
Since graduating from university, I told myself I would dedicate my life to others. Like many idealistic fresh graduates who spend their free time volunteering in organizations, I dreamt of making the world a better place. Images of creating “positive change” were so vivid in my head–demanding just wages, providing quality education, proper health care, […]
Thoughts about camp: summer and leisure
Summer, on its own I think, is the greatest festival. Except this year I knew it was going to be different. I was selected for the World Youth Alliance Asia Pacific (WYAAP) summer camp. I was excited indeed because this camp was going to be an international visit for me, coming from Nepal. It was […]
African Storytelling: A Reflection on WYA Africa’s Film and Photography Workshop
It was a cold, rainy Saturday morning in Nairobi, and there was no sign of a sunny and warm day ahead. Meanwhile, at the World Youth Alliance Africa regional office, the team was working hard to set everything in place anticipating and hoping for an eventful day at the film and photography workshop. Luckily the […]
Becoming A True Dignity Defender
More than one million young people from all over the world have signed the World Youth Alliance Charter and their voices were heard loud and clear. I am proud to be a WYA member and to be called a WYA member since 2015. I am a member of a great movement of youths from all […]
Today’s Youth: Dreamers, Builders, and Leaders
Where would you find yourself on a Saturday at eight ‘o clock in the morning? Safe and snug under your warm blanket? Reading a calming novel out on a patio? Or maybe jogging around your neighborhood to get some fresh air? I would normally be doing at least one of those, but last February 4 […]
Reflections of a Youth on the International Family Day
THEME: NURTURING AND STRENTHENING THE YOUTH AS CRUCIAL MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY International Family Day is a UN observation day celebrated every 15th May each year since 1994. This day celebrates the importance of families across the globe as well as promoting a well-balanced and healthy family life ergo this day celebrates the importance of […]
More on the family, A conference with a difference ! The National Family Conference in celebration of International Family Day .
The Ministry of Labour And East African Affairs in conjunction with the Kenya Christian Professionals Forum (KCPF), were the main organisers of this year’s National Family Conference to celebrate the United Nations (UN) International Family Day, a day set aside by the United Nations General Assembly about 20 years ago and observed every year on […]
A Star-Studded Sunset
Taking an internship program in a new country with a very different culture from my own has been quite an adventure so far. Just a couple of weeks back, my internship supervisors gave me an opportunity that added more fun to my internship adventure. I was given the chance to head something called a “Dignity […]
From Answers to Questions
In class, I’ve always been the type to raise my hand at every question, the answer on the tip of my tongue. So when I entered college, I walked into my first class, books in hand, ready to show what I knew. And then something amazing happened. The professor started to talk about things I […]