Leadership
Guided by over 100 leaders
representing the world’s faith communities.
The International Youth Committee (IYC) leads our Global Interfaith Youth Network. It comprised of 15 leaders representing the world’s faith traditions from Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and Latin America and the Caribbean.
Coordinator
Dr. Renz C. Argao
President & CEO, Argao Health Inc. ; Moderator, Asia & the Pacific Interfaith Youth Network; Coordinator, Religions for Peace International Youth Committee
Christianity, Philippines
Deputy Coordinator
Ms. Emina Frljak
Program Coordinator, Youth for Peace; Deputy Coordinator, International Youth Committee
Islam, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Africa
Mr. Christian Kazadi Lupemba
Chairperson, Interfaith Youth Network of the Democratic Republic of the Congo; Honorary President, Religions for Peace
Bahá’í, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Ms. Lyka Mtambo
Youth Representative, Public Affairs Committee; Member, International Youth Committee
Islam, Malawi
Ms. Mirian Akuaba De-Souza
Youth Representative, Ghana Conference of Religions for Peace; Member, International Youth Committee
Christianity, Ghana
Asia
Mr. Yusuke Saito
Youth Representative, Rissho Kosei-Kai; Member, International Youth Committee
Buddhism, Japan
Europe
Rev. Stina Tysk
Global Networking Coordinator, World Student Christian Federation- Europe; Member, International Youth Committee
Christianity, Sweden
Latin America & The Caribbean
Ms. Ligia Matamoros
Latin American Youth Pastor, Latin American Catholic Episcopal Council (CELAM); Member, International Youth Committee
Christianity, Costa Rica
Dr. Piero Liebman
Executive Director, Federation of Young Jews of Latin America (FeJJLA)
Judaism, Argentina
North America
Bhikkhu Vasu Bandhu
Interfaith Manager, Arizona Faith Network; Co-Chair, Faith for Earth Youth Council, UNEP; Global Council Trustee (North America), United Religions Initiative; Member, International Youth Committee
Buddhism, United States