World Youth Alliance - Europe
Budget
€361,369
EP Access
0
accredited persons
Staff
5
1.7 FTE
EU Grants
€100,000
Mission & Goals
World Youth Alliance (WYA) Europe is a global coalition of about 300.000 young people in Europe committed to promoting the dignity of the person as the foundation of every human right and building solidarity among youth from developed and developing nations. WYA Europe represents youth and is led by youth (the staff is composed of young people up to 30 years old) and aims at building a global network of young people and promoting the dignity of the person through culture, education and advocacy. The organisation trains young people to work at the local, national, European and international level to impact policy and culture. WYA Europe invites its members to experience the work and mission of the European Institutions and other international institutions (UN, CoE, OECD). WYA Europe conducts an internship program several times a year where young people across Europe have an opportunity to gain experience, explore another culture and work in WYA office in Brussels.
EU Legislative Interests
- DRAFT REPORT-COUNCIL REGULATION on jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition of decisions and acceptance of authentic instruments in matters of parenthood and on the creation of a European Certificate of Parenthood - DRAFT REPORT on the Annual report on human rights and democracy in the world and the European Union’s policy on the matter 2024 - DRAFT REPORT on the Annual report on human rights and democracy in the world and the European Union’s policy on the matter 2023 - Multi-annual Financial Framework: Horizon Europe - Multi-annual Financial Framework: Erasmus Programme 2021-2027 - Multi-annual Financial Framework: European Solidarity Corps - European Parliament Resolution "human rights and democracy in the world and the European Union’s policy on the matter" – annual report 2021 - INI Report "Old Continent Growing Older" 2020/2008(INI) - INI Report "Reversing demographic trends in EU regions using cohesion policy instruments"
Communication Activities
World Youth Alliance Events Overview (2015-2024) 1. Emerging Leaders Conference 2024 (Brussels) - Nov 4-7, 2024: Empowering by Educating: Training on Women's Reproductive and Mental Health and Rights - 4-day training for 50 youth workers from partner organizations for acquiring the training methodology and develop knowledge about women’s mental and reproductive health and rights. 2. International Summer School of Bioethics and Human Rights 2024 (Croatia) - Aug 4-11, 2024: Focused on human rights standards and practices. International Summer School of Bioethics and Human Rights 2023 (Croatia) - Aug 7-13, 2023: Focused on bioethical standards and practices. International Summer School of Bioethics and Human Rights 2022 (Croatia) - Aug 8-14, 2022: Focused on bioethical practices and human rights. International Summer School of Bioethics and Human Rights 2021 (Croatia) - Aug 9-15, 2021: Focused on advocating for human rights and bioethical practices. 3. World Down Syndrome Day 2024 (Brussels) - Mar 21, 2024: Self advocacy of individuals with Trisomy 21. 4. Emerging Leaders Conference 2023: European Consensus on Humanitarian Aid (Zagreb) - Nov 4, 2024: Platform for young leaders to discuss current challenges and solutions. 5. World Youth Day 2023 (Lisbon) - Aug 1-5, 2023: Engaging young people in faith and cultural exchanges. 6. Dignity Defenders Campaign (Brussels 2023): Promoting the protection of human dignity across Europe. 7. WYA Youth Headquarters (Madrid) Erasmus+ (22nd-30th September 2023): 31 participants from Romania, France, Croatia, Belgium, Spain, Austria, and Poland. 8. World Down Syndrome Day 2023: A panel in the European Parliament with MEPs and an NGO, gathering 30 participants. 9. WYA Erasmus+ Krakow 2023 (16th-22nd January): "Common SENSE" focused on mental health and COVID-19 impacts, involving participants from Spain, Belgium, Poland, and Croatia. 10. Emerging Leaders Conference 2022 (15th-18th November): Mental health and resilience in Belgium, with 40 participants from 10 countries. 11. WYA Portugal's Erasmus+ Project Why (E)U? (27th September - 1st October 2021): Discussion of European values and human rights responsibilities in Lisbon, with 38 participants. 12. Emerging Leaders Conference 2021: Human Dignity Debate in the European Parliament (15th-17th November), attended by 51 youth from 10 European countries. 13. Improve and Prevent Project (16th-20th October 2019, Madrid): Sustainable development awareness with participants from across Europe. 14. European Arts Forum 2019: Capturing Truth in Art. 15. World Down Syndrome Day 2018: Continued advocacy through MEP engagements and conferences. 16. World Down Syndrome Day 2017: Events in the European Parliament to raise awareness. 17. Emerging Leaders Conference 2017: Migration & Development. 18. European Arts Forum 2017: Unity in Diversity: Connecting Europe through Culture. 19. European Arts Forum 2016: Art and Culture. 20. Emerging Leaders Conference 2016: Population & Environment. 21. Emerging Leaders Conference 2015: Health and Education: Keys to Development.
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
World Youth Alliance Europe is a regional member of World Youth Alliance (Global), along with World Youth Alliance Latin America, World Youth Alliance North America, World Youth Alliance Africa, World Youth Alliance Middle East and North Africa and World Youth Alliance Asia-Pacific. More information about the structure and work of World Youth Alliance can be found at the official website: wya.net
Organisation Members
World Youth Alliance Austria - Jugendhilfe Verein Welt Jugend Allianz Germany - Förderverein Weltjugendallianz Deutschland e.V. Alianza Mundial de la Juventud España Svjetski savez mladih Hrvatska World Youth Alliance UK World Youth Alliance France World Youth Alliance Italy światowy sojusz młodzieży Poland Aliança Mundial de Jovens Portugal Svetovej Mládežníckej Aliancii Slovakia World Youth Alliance Albania World Youth Alliance Kosovo World Youth Alliance Bosnia-Herzegovina WYA Romania WYA Hungary WYA Slovenia
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.