International Women’s Coordinating Committee

Leadership

Guided by over 100 leaders
representing the world’s faith communities.

International Women's Coordinating Committee

The International Women’s Coordinating Committee leads our Global Women of Faith Network. These 11 women ensure that women of faith are not simply included, but also leading our work.

Chair

Rev. Sr. Agatha Ogochukwu Chikelue

Nun of the Daughters of Mary Mother of Mercy; Co-Chair Nigerian & African Women of Faith Network; Executive Director Cardinal Onaiyekan Foundation for Peace (COFP)

Christian, NIGERIA

Deputy Chair

Rev. Megumi Wada

Director, International Interreligious Cooperation, Rissho Kosei-kai, Japan; Former Director of General Affairs, RfP Japan

Buddhist, JAPAN

Africa

Ms. Nageeba Hassan Tegulwa

Co-Chair, African Women of Faith Network - Religions for Peace; Board Member, African Council of Religious Leaders - Religions for Peace

Muslim, UGANDA

Asia

Professor Amany Lubis

Rector, Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University; Member, Board of Trustees, Forum for Promoting Peace

Muslim, INDONESIA

Dr. Suphatmet Yunyasit

Secretary-General, Religions for Peace Interreligious Council of Thailand; Human Rights and Peace Studies, Faculty, Mahidol University, Thailand

Buddhist, THAILAND

Ven. Huang Zhi’an

Vice President, Chinese Taoist Association; Director, Women’s Group of China Committee on Religion and Peace

Taoist, CHINA

Europe

Dr. Lakshmi Vyas

President, Hindu Forum of Europe; Chair of Education, Hindu Forum of Britain

Hindu, UNITED KINGDOM

Latin America & The Caribbean

Bishop Victoria Cortez Rodriguez

Bishop, Lutheran Church of Nicaragua; Founder, “Faith and Hope” Church

Christian, NICARAGUA

Dr. Evelyn Zentner de Falck

Chairperson, Interfaith and Intercultural Committee; Member, International Council of Jewish Women (ICJW); Coordinator of Religions for Peace Latin America

Jewish, ECUADOR