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Meet Our Team

A diverse team of passionate professionals with unique skills driving innovation and excellence in every project.

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Executive Board

The Executive Board is composed of the Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson, and Directors. They provide strategic leadership and oversight for IYCGE, setting the organization's vision and guiding its long-term direction.

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Adam Alkazely

Executive Chairperson

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Zijia (Kevin) Guo

Deputy Chairperson

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Safa Atiah

Director, Administration

The Secretariat serves as IYCGE's senior leadership board, working alongside the Executive Board to shape the organization's strategic direction and oversee its operations.

Secretariat
 

Specialists provide focused expertise in areas such as communications, engagement, and partnerships, supporting key organizational initiatives and advancing the Chairperson’s strategic priorities.

Supervisors

Supervisors oversee distinct areas within the International Youth Council on Gender Equality (IYCGE), including Fellows, Ambassadors in specific regions, Interns, and general Members.

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Patricia Orry Ginting

Specialist, Engagement

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Raissa Rambocus 

Specialist, Intergovernmental Affairs

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Efe Johnson 

Specialist, Program Development

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Aliya Randhawa

Specialist, Legal Administration

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Finja Pollen

Specialist, Intergovernmental Affairs

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Claire Martinez Grevesse

Specialist, Intergovernmental Affairs

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Ved Solanke

Specialist, Civic Education

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Oore-Ofe Ojo-Lanre Anthonia

Specialist, Journalism & Internal Communication

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Beatriz Diniz

Member, Secretariat

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Diletta Biferari

Member, Secretariat

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Member, Secretariat

Niveditha Palani

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Martina Hartwig Cabezas

Member, Secretariat

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Beatrice Baccarini

Director, Secretariat

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Alicia Freire

Deputy Director, Secretariat

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Kelvin Elias Mumba

Member, Secretariat

Specialists



 

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Jeremy Han

Member, Secretariat

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Lareina Wu

Specialist, International Journalism

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Vira Paky

Specialist, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

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Tejasvini Adya Murugan Mangaiyarkarasi

Specialist, International Education

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Sophia Strelnikova

Specialist, Policy Education & Curriculum Development

Administrators

Administrators are essential to the day-to-day operations of IYCGE. Through administrative coordination, operational support, and organizational management, they are pivotal to internal communications and processes.

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Piotr Leligdowicz

Internship Program Supervisor

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Hiba Moussa

Ambassadorial Supervisor

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Sunika Joshi

Academic Programs Supervisor

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Margarida Runa

Ambassadorial Supervisor

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Niaomi MoShier

Membership Program Supervisor

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Marwa Zamir

Initiative Supervisor, Migration & Diaspora

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Aditi Upadhyaya

Coordinator,
Research & Education

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Haydin Zogaric

Supervisor, Marketing & Outreach

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Zahra Sajjadieh

Artificial Intelligence Governance & Responsibility Officer 

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Reina Smith

Program Inclusion Officer,
Office of the Chairperson

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Luna Carrillo Verrier

Ambassadorial Coordinator,
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Dominique Lowe

Systems Administration Assistant, Office of the Chairperson

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Emma Goncalves Morgado

Assistant to the Chairperson

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Mireia Brunet

Coordinator, European Affairs

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Ndichia Oniza

Coordinator, African Affairs

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Vineet Prakash

Coordinator, Asian Affairs

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Amara Smith

Coordinator, North American Affairs

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Angela Lucía Rodríguez Fernández

Coordinator, South American Affairs

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Saba Darabi

Coordinator, Financial Partnerships

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Nour Gallala

Coordinator, Financial and Organizational Analysis

Associates



 

Under the classification of Administrators, Associates work collaboratively within a dedicated team focused on a specific operational area of the organization. Each Associate contributes to the planning, coordination, and execution of initiatives within their assigned portfolio

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Abass Umar Thullah

Assistant Supervisor

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Catarina Dias Sousa

Associate, Research & Education

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Olosunde Jawad Olayemi

Associate, Research & Education

Junior Administrators



























 

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Hajer Jomaa

Associate, Research & Education

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Laia Marzá Ferreres

Associate, Research & Education

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Lavinia Rotundi

Associate, Research & Education

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Ata Ullah

Junior Administrator,
Global Observances

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Valeria Zonca

Junior Administrator,
Policy Enforcement

Interns

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Elise Klepper

Junior Administrator,
Media Design

Interns participate in structured educational or departmental tracks within distinct divisions, contributing to departmental initiatives and the broader organizational objectives of IYCGE.
 

















Senior Alumni

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Ángela López Rivas

Intern, Research Brief

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Inês Gaurim Sousa

Intern, Research Brief

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Mahnoor Waseem

Intern, Comparative Legal Analysis

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Laura Marino

Intern, Institutional Gender Audit

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Mhea Bardouille

Intern, Institutional Gender Audit

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Mia Lee

Intern, Policy Reform

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Orielle Henriquez

Intern, Policy Reform

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Ngo Ky Thu (Kate) Le

Intern, Advocacy Strategy

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Muhammad Aamir Khan

Associate, Marketing & Outreach

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Ahona Bhattacharjee

Associate, Marketing & Outreach

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Zujajah Shaikh

Associate, Marketing & Outreach

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Thalitha Avifah Yuristiana​

Associate, Marketing & Outreach

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Rishit Bagga

Associate, Marketing & Outreach

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Edi Pajaziti

Associate, Marketing & Outreach

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Victoria Chepngeno

Associate, Marketing & Outreach

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Amari Jones

Associate, Research & Education

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Deborah Zhang

Associate, Research & Education

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Doriana Filomeno

Associate, Research & Education

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Anusha Ashurova

Associate, Research & Education

Senior Alumni are former members who previously served in leadership or operational roles within the organization. They remain valued members of the IYCGE community, recognized for their past contributions to research, advocacy, and program development.

Red Seal Interns

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Abigail Dennis

Intern, Office of the Chairperson

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Intern, Office of the Chairperson

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Intern, Office of the Chairperson

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Intern, Office of the Chairperson

Organizational Interns

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Inioluwa Oyetunji

Director, Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

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Blessing Stephen

Board Secretary

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Paris Caw

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

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Magdalena Rölver

Director, Strategic Partnerships

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Dikshya Dangol

Research Intern & Supervisor

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Beyza Yaren Çekirge

Research Intern & Supervisor

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Chiara Olatz López Palomino

Research Intern & Supervisor

Legal Note on Membership The International Youth Council on Gender Equality (IYCGE), legally incorporated in Canada as under the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act (CNCA), maintains a structured, appointment-based membership system. Individuals displayed on this page who hold the roles of Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson, Directors, Specialists, Supervisors, or Senior Administrators are considered official Members of the Corporation in accordance with its adopted bylaws. Membership is granted solely by formal appointment and approval of the Executive Chairperson. Interns, Ambassadors, Fellows, and other affiliated representatives, while vital to the mission and operations of IYCGE, do not hold legal membership status or voting rights unless explicitly appointed to a qualifying role.

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Ishan Visvanath

Executive Board Member

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Nara Morais

Intergovernmental Affairs

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Sayuri Blake

Executive Board Member

The International Youth Council on Gender Equality represents the voices of young leaders from around the world, working together to break down barriers and create lasting change.
 
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