URI's Young Leaders Program announced its 2011 Youth Ambassadors this week. Selected from more than 100 applicants from around the world, these accomplished and dedicated youth represent the future of URI. Over the coming year, they will be mentored by experienced interfaith leaders, participate in URI trainings and conferences, design and implement community service projects, and start new Cooperation Circles.
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2011 Youth Ambassadors
North America
Ajarat Bada - female, Muslim, Moreno Valley, USA
Jordan Limoges – female, Presbyterian, Stanford, USA
Europe
Rosen Dimov – male, Eastern Orthodox, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
Ema Smajic –female, Spiritual person, Muslim and Christian backgrounds, Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina
MENA
Zakaria el Hamel – male, Muslim, Oujda-Angad, Morocco
Morad Jarrah – male, Muslim, Irbid, Jordan
South East Asia and Pacific
Jessica Woodward – female, Catholic, Brisbane, Australia
Vivian Baraguir – female, Muslim, Cotabato City, Philippines
Africa
Ogaga Maxwell - male, Pentecostal, Warri (Delta State), Nigeria
Valerie Obegi – female, Catholic, Nairobi, Kenya
Asia
Anqa Zarish – female, Protestant, Punjab, Pakistan
Suchith Abeyewickreme – male, Buddhist, Kiribathgoda, Sri Lanka
Latin America and the Caribbean
Adriana Aguinaga – female, Catholic, Peru
Cesar Almonte – male, Christian, Dominican Republic
Multiregion
Hala Dasouqi – female, Muslim, Wisconsin (USA)/Jordan
