Abubakar Yahuza Abubakar
Muslim
Nigeria
Abubakar Yahuza Abubakar is an activist, advocate for peace education and Socio-Economic Equity. With a focus on youth development, student governance and Gender & religious justice in Nigeria and African region. Abubakar ho
Aminah Ishaq Ibrahim
Muslim
Nigeria
Aminah Ishaq Ibrahim is passionate about peacebuilding and human rights protection, promotion and advocacy, she has worked tremendously in the areas of peacebuilding with Jos Stakeholders Centre for Peace a network focused on reducing inter
Anna Hrypas
Orthodox Christian
Ukraine
Foreign Service Officer at the State Service of Ukraine for Ethnic Affairs and Freedom of Conscience.
Arienne Calingo
Christian
United States (Philippines)
Arienne is Notre Dame Law School’s Marketing Communications Specialist, executing a communications plan that promotes the Law School’s strategic priorities. She was a 2023 delegate of the Philippine Embassy’s Filipino Young Leaders Program.
Ashuriena Abraham
Christian, Ancient Church of the East
United States (Iraq)
An Assyrian, indigenous to Mesopotamia (Iraq, Syria, Turkey, Iran), with a background in technology. I am deeply committed to promoting human rights and religious freedom, with solid experience in fundraising for humanitarian aid.
Azhar Chaudhry
Ahmadi Muslim
United Kingdom (Pakistan)
Azhar leads the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Secretariat, which has over 40 members of the UK Parliament. He is also the producer of the Voice of Islam radio show “Faith and Freedom”.
Benjamin Lutz
Jewish
United States
Benjamin Lutz is a PhD Student studying interfaith dialogue. In addition, he works at Mediators Beyond Borders International, a global peacebuilding non-profit and is the founder of Al Fusaic, and educational platform for SWANA resources.
Blessy Prasad
Christian
India
A journalist with 11 years of experience in reporting for various platforms. She now focuses on telling stories of religious minorities who face discrimination or persecution in India and is passionate about bridging communities in conflict
Cynthia Sun
Falun Gong
United States (China)
David Naung Ding
Christian, Baptist
Myanmar
A proud member of the Chin and Kachin communities from Northern Shan State, Myanmar, I am a Junior Researcher focused on socio-political dynamics and a dedicated advocate for resistance movements.
Dilshat Turdiev
Uyghur Muslim
Kyrgyzstan
Dilshat Turdiev is a law student and human rights advocate whose family fled China in 1959 to escape religious persecution. With expertise from the Academy for Human Rights, he is dedicated to advancing freedom of religion or belief and empowering communities facing oppression.Description
Emily Huang
Falun Gong
United States (China)
Emily Huang is a dentist, advocate, and president of Students for Falun Gong, a nonprofit supporting grassroots student efforts worldwide. Her family fled persecution in China, inspiring her passion for advancing freedom of belief through advocacy, creative projects, and community-building.
Emina Frljak
Muslim
Bosnia and Herzegowina
Emina Frljak is a Project Coordinator at Youth for Peace, Deputy Coordinator of the RfP International Youth Committee and KAICIID Fellow. Her work focuses on peace education, interfaith dialogue, countering hate speech and advancing FoRB.
Giacomo Liggera
Neo Pagan
United States
I am a gender queer individual living in Salt Lake City, UT. I am currently a graduate student at the University of Utah, where I study Chinese environmental issues. I am passionate about religious liberty work and mental health.
Harry Myo Lin
Muslim
Myanmar
Harry Myo Lin, a Muslim peacebuilder from Myanmar, is based in Vienna with extensive grassroots work in Asia. He views FoRB as a lifelong passion, fostering peace among diverse communities through interreligious dialogue and human rights.
Hewan Omer
Yezidi
Iraq
Hewan Omer is a Yezidi genocide survivor and FYF’s Country Director in Iraq. A changemaker and advocate, she empowers women and displaced communities through education, trauma recovery, and economic development while amplifying the unheard stories of ISIS survivors globally.
Ishmael Amini
Muslim
Malawi
Ishmael Amini is an interfaith activist trained by KAICIID and United Religions Initiative. With a background in Islamic and interfaith studies, he is dedicated to fostering understanding and collaboration across faiths to address global challenges like social justice and sustainability.
Jacob Householder
Christian, LDS
United States
A member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Jacob is passionate about liberty, social innovation, and teaching. With experience in leadership, research, and nonprofit development, he educates others on constitutional principles and promotes global freedom.
Matthew Tegha
Christian
Nigeria
I am Nigerian media practitioner/blogger and community advocate known for my work in promoting peace, religious harmony, and community engagement. With a focus on middle belt Nigeria. I am the coordinator of Plateau Peace Media Network.
Mohamad Radwan Al Omar
Muslim
Lebanon
Lawyer, Human rights and Youth Activist and leader, Jurist, Writer, Mediator. Interfaith upbringing, Secular school, and Catholic university. Known for my strong Charisma, Networking, Advocacy, Dispute Resolution, and Public Speaking skills
Mohammad Ayatulla Rahaman
Muslim
Nepal
Mr. Mohammad is Founder and National Director in Nepal Unites which is part of Global Unites and running in 13 countries as a youth movement. He has had 16 years experience of leadership, as a facilitator. He likes to work with the youth.
Mohammed Hussein
Muslim
Iraq
I have a bachelor’s degree in peace and human rights from the University of Duhok (Iraq/Kurdistan). I spent a summer semester at the University of Giessen for international students, studying the challenges of immigration,
Mxolisi Masuku
Humanist
Zimbabwe
I am a humanist, and a full-stack web developer. I am the Secretary General of Humanists Zimbabwe, an unregistered NGO which focuses on religious freedom for non-religious people
Percy Nguyen
Buddhism / Folk Religion
Thailand (Vietnam)
Percy Nguyen works with Boat People SOS in Bangkok and is originally from Vietnam. A legal advocate for victims of religious persecution, he bridges communities and policy, promoting interfaith harmony and holistic human rights advocacy with a focus on FoRB law and asylum assistance.
Reuben Emmanuel
Christian
Nigeria
Lawyer and development worker with expertise in Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB), governance, and human rights, particularly youth and women’s rights. As a Policy Advocacy Specialist, he drives initiatives promoting peace, shaping policies on security and development, and advancing legal instruments for sustainable impact.
Robert Madubi
Christian, Catholic
Kenya
Madubi Robert is a youth advocate for social justice, founder of Badili Tana Initiative, Bachelor of Arts. He implemented programs such as JISRA promoting interreligious tolerance and understanding and, a coordinator of Global FoRB Youth WG
Sahlim Charles
Christian
Kenya
Sahlim Charles is the Founder and Executive Director of Re-Imagining New Communities, a peacebuilding organization in Kenya focused on conflict resolution, mediation, leadership, and interfaith dialogue. He’s also an expert in impactful sto
Salome Ruth de Silva
Christian, Catholic
Sri Lanka
Salome is a lawyer with a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) from the University of London, currently pursuing a Master of Laws. She serves as the Legal and Research Coordinator at NCEASL, where she conducts research and advocacy on FoRB and human rights.
Santiago Salazar
Sikh
United States (Peru)
Santiago Salazar is a psychology and biology student at the University of New Mexico. Forced to flee Peru due to safety concerns, he has since worked with various organizations to advance freedom of religion or belief, striving to create a world where everyone can freely express their beliefs.
Shan Rasheed
Christian
Pakistan
I live in Pakistan. I work in Communication, IT, and graphic design at Human Friends Organization (HFO). I have different experiences from previous jobs in administration teaching & others. I am passionate about advocating for human right
Shiang Yen Eow
Buddhist
Malaysia
Eow Shiang Yen is a postgraduate in community nutrition with strong interests in youth development, Buddhist studies, and interfaith work. He serves in the Malaysian Youth Council, Young Buddhist Association of Malaysia, and INITIATE.MY.
Suvra Dev Kar
Hindu
Bangladesh
A dedicated human rights activist advocating for freedom of religion or belief in Bangladesh. With over a decade of experience, I actively work for promoting interfaith harmony and ensuring equal social right for religious minority groups
Swati Chakraborty
Hindu
Canada (India)
Dr. Swati Chakraborty holds a PhD in Human Rights from the University of Calcutta and serves as Visiting Faculty at GLA University and Adjunct Faculty at Concordia University. Founder of Webplatform4Dialogue, she focuses on FoRB, interfaith dialogue, and leveraging technology for social justice.
Twesigye Leonard
Atheist
Uganda
Twesigye Leonard is a Bachelor’s degree holder in public administration and political science from impressed school of social sciences and humanities at Makerere University. Leonard is an active and experienced Human rights defender (HRD).
Vasu Bandhu
Buddhist Monk
United States (Mexico)
Interfaith Manager, Arizona Faith Network; CoChair, Faith for Earth Youth Council, UNEP; Global Council Trustee, United Religions Initiative; Member International Youth Committee Religions for Peace; Chair, North American Interfaith Networ
Viviana Osorio
Christian
Colombia
Viviana is a human rights lawyer and advocate on women’s rights and religious freedom in Colombia and globally. She is a Senior Fellow on Social and Economic Equity and holds a MSc on Inequalities and Social Science from London School of Economics.
