World Youth Alliance Asia Pacific

10/09/2026

05/05/2026

🌏 Applications are now open for the WYAAP Summer Camp 2026! 💙

The World Youth Alliance Asia Pacific Summer Camp is an annual flagship program that brings together young leaders from across the region for a 5-day experience that shapes understanding of human dignity and human rights.

From May 18–22, 2026 at Costa Madrangca, San Jose de Buenavista, Antique, Philippines, participants will take part in the Certified Training Program (CTP) while also engaging in leadership workshops, team-building activities, cultural exchange, and outdoor activities.

We invite young people committed to promoting human dignity to apply.

🔗 Apply here: https://wya.net/summercamp2026

16/01/2026

🎤 Meet Our Guest Speaker: Dr. Reynold B. Navares, LPT

We are honored to welcome Dr. Reynold B. Navares as one of our guest speakers at the WYA Asia Pacific Emerging Leaders Conference 2026.

Dr. Navares holds a PhD in Psychology and a PhD in Religious Studies, and currently serves as Program Chair for BS Psychology at St. Paul University Iloilo. He has years of experience teaching psychology, theology, and social studies. At this year’s conference, Dr. Navares will offer a thoughtful and interdisciplinary reflection on gender ideology, grounded in psychology, theology, and lived human experience, inviting young leaders to engage this complex topic with clarity, compassion, and a strong commitment to human dignity, in line with WYA’s mission.

WYA Emerging Leaders Conference 2026
Theme: Gender Ideology
📅 January 17, 2026
⏰ 1:00–4:00 PM
📍 S.V. More Pharma, 3rd Floor, Iloilo City
Registration Fee: PHP 250

This one-day formation event is designed for students and young professionals who want to think critically, lead responsibly, and engage today’s social issues with truth and empathy.

✨ Start the year strong. Join us as we form leaders committed to human dignity and authentic freedom.

📩 Register now: http://bit.ly/44XWaP

12/01/2026

Meet Gabriel 🇯🇵✨ one of our newest Certified Training Program (CTP) graduates 🎓

Through our regional online CTP, Gabriel chose to deepen his understanding of human dignity and reflect on how it can be lived out in real, concrete ways. In this installment of our CTP Testimony Series, he shares the most important lessons from his CTP journey and what he found most meaningful and valuable throughout the formation.

The CTP is WYA’s core training program, designed to equip young leaders with strong foundations in human dignity, freedom, and solidarity. Whether you join us in Iloilo or online, the CTP offers a space to grow, connect, and take your WYA journey to the next level.

📣 Want to learn more about our programs and get involved with WYA?
Join us at our upcoming Emerging Leaders Conference happening in Iloilo on January 17 and discover how you can be part of our growing community.

✨ Apply today and join our global network of young people committed to building a sustainable and peaceful future.

07/01/2026

🌏 Emerging Leaders Conference 2026 | Iloilo City

Join World Youth Alliance Asia Pacific for this year’s Emerging Leaders Conference (ELC), a one-day intensive formation on
🧠 Gender Ideology: Understanding Its Impact on Human Dignity and Society

📍 Venue: S.V. More Pharma, 3rd Floor, Iloilo City
January 17
4:00 PM
Registration Fee: Php 250

Grounded in the Declaration on Gender and Human Dignity (2025), this conference will critically examine how gender ideology affects:
• personal identity
• children’s rights
• the family
• social and cultural structures

Through a keynote address and interactive workshops, the ELC equips young leaders to think critically, engage compassionately, and respond courageously in defense of human dignity and the authentic development of every person.

🔗 Register now: http://bit.ly/44XWaPj

06/01/2026

✨Moments That Brought Us Together During GYT ✨
Before the forum officially began, all delegates had the chance to share an afternoon tour together. We met in Beitou, Taipei, where our shared care for sustainability brought us together🎉. And while sharing time, stories, and moments, we slowly forgot what set us apart and discovered what held us together, growing into a global family shaped by care and solidarity🤗

Walking through the Beitou Hot Spring Museum and visiting the Beitou Public Library, we experienced how history, culture, and care for the environment can coexist daily in meaningful ways✨ Getting to know these beautiful places in Taipei alongside caring and knowledgeable people made the 2026 Global Youth Trends Forum so special.
And as the forum unfolded, many encounters brought us closer; through conversations, laughter, and working side by side in activities and games that asked us to collaborate and think together, we successfully made long-lasting impressions on one another, inspiring and cheering for each other.

When we care and struggle together, empathy grows, and so does our sense of responsibility for one another💚

As we begin this new year, we carry with us gratitude for these moments, for the people we met, and for the reminder that a more sustainable world is built first through human connection🌏

06/01/2026

✨ 2026 Global Youth Trends Forum | Days 1 & 2 ✨

World Youth Alliance Asia Pacific was grateful to take part in the 2026 Global Youth Trends Forum, held in Taiwan🇹🇼 on January 3–4 and hosted by the Youth Development Administration, Ministry of Education.

Under the theme “Powering Sustainability: Youth × Green Collar × Action,” the forum brought together youth delegations from around the world to reflect on sustainable development, and the role of young people in shaping a greener future🌏♻️

💠 Day 1 centered on global perspectives on sustainability and youth leadership, with inspiring keynote discussions. Youth representatives from different regions also shared reflections on how sustainability challenges and solutions take shape in their local contexts. Representing WYAAP, Naomi Mier, Project Officer, presented on the importance of human-centered development, youth formation, and meaningful participation as essential foundations for effective and lasting sustainability efforts.

💠 Day 2 shifted the focus toward practical pathways forward, exploring green innovation, future-ready skills, and cross-sector collaboration through interactive discussions. Faye Ysabela Ong, International Director of Operations of World Youth Alliance, together with fellow youth delegates, presented on the knowledge, skills, actions, and attitudes needed for young people to lead change in the future of green-collar jobs and sustainable development.

Across both days, the forum created space for meaningful exchange and collaboration among young leaders from all over the world. Participants deepened their understanding of global sustainability challenges and the role of youth in shaping practical, forward-looking solutions.

18/12/2025

Extended Deadline! Now Open Until December 24🌟🎄

Applications for the WYA Certified Training Program (CTP) have been extended to December 24. This is your opportunity to still join our upcoming CTP offered in a special hybrid format, bringing together in-person sessions in Iloilo and live online sessiond.

The CTP is WYA’s core formation program, equipping young people with a solid foundation in human dignity, freedom, and solidarity, while developing the skills needed to engage confidently in academic, professional, and leadership spaces within WYA and beyond.

If you are seeking to deepen your formation, connect with a regional and global community, and take the next step as a WYA Certified Member, we encourage you to apply before the new deadline.

📍 Certified Training Program
✨ Special Hybrid Format: Iloilo + Online
🗓 Extended Deadline: December 24
🔗 Apply here: https://forms.gle/GC46FUiWtAi3NxKCA

18/12/2025

Meet Venus from the Philippines 🇵🇭✨ one of our newest Certified Training Program (CTP) graduates 🎓

Her story launches our CTP Testimony Series, where we spotlight members who choose to deepen their understanding of human dignity and put it into meaningful action through the CTP.

The CTP is WYA’s core training program, equipping young leaders with strong foundations in human dignity, freedom, and solidarity. This is your opportunity to grow, connect, and take your WYA journey to the next level.

📍 Certified Training Program
✨ Special Hybrid Format: Iloilo + Online
Application Deadline EXTENDED: December 24
Apply here: https://forms.gle/GC46FUiWtAi3NxKCA

Join our global community of young people committed to making an impact.

14/12/2025

🌟 Become a WYA Certified Member
Applications for the Certified Training Program (CTP) are now open, with the deadline approaching on December 18.

This upcoming CTP is especially exciting because it will be offered in a special hybrid format. Participants will experience the program through a combination of in-person sessions in Iloilo and live online sessions, creating a dynamic and collaborative environment for learners across the region. The program includes 8 formative sessions once to twice a week depeding on the trainees availability, each lasting 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours, supported by our online learning platform for readings, assignments, and quizzes.

Participants develop:
• A deep understanding of human dignity, freedom, and solidarity.
• Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills.
• The ability to engage and articulate ethical positions in academic, professional, and policy settings.
• Eligibility for WYA opportunities such as internships, chapter leadership, advocacy work, and advanced training programs.

Becoming a Certified Member is an essential step for those seeking to grow within WYA and join a global community of young leaders dedicated to promoting human dignity.

📍 Certified Training Program
Special Hybrid Format: Iloilo + Online
Application Deadline: December 18
Apply here: https://forms.gle/GC46FUiWtAi3NxKCA

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