XVI IYCW International Council elected new members of the IYCW International Team

New leadership to carry the commitment and advancing of the IPA for 2027–2030

The Council elected new members of the IYCW International Team, entrusting them with the responsibility of accompanying the movement and advancing the IPA for 2027–2030.

Fiorella Calderón of YCW Peru was elected International President, Carolin Moch of YCW Germany was elected International Treasurer, and Father Bernard Van Meenen was elected as an International Chaplain.

The Council also elected new members of the continental coordination teams:

• IYCW PANAF: Neama Moses of YCW Egypt.
• IYCW ASPAC: John Brian Geronimo of YCW Philippines and Hamdani Haliman of YCW Indonesia.
• IYCW Europe: Franck Ivan Folenou of YCW Wallonia.
• IYCW America: Patricia Cardenas of YCW Peru and Cynthia Vázquez of YCW Paraguay.

They join continuing International Team members Sean Gehrig, General Secretary, and Linda Megbanye of YCW Ghana, IYCW PANAF Coordinator. Together, they bring experiences from different National Movements to the shared task of strengthening coordination, supporting young leaders, and connecting grassroots action across continents.

The outgoing International Treasurer stressed the importance of leadership renewal. She highlighted the role of the new leadership as protagonists in implementing the IPA for 2027–2030 and carrying the Council’s direction into the movement’s daily work.

Their election gives concrete responsibility to the commitments developed in Tagaytay. The team will help movements translate the international plan into action rooted in local realities, while sustaining exchanges, formation, and solidarity between countries.

Sharing responsibility throughout the movement

Implementing the IPA requires active participation at every level. Grassroots groups need spaces where young workers can meet regularly, analyse their experiences, and organise. National teams must accompany these processes, while continental and international coordination connect struggles and support movements facing difficulties.

The Council’s discussions emphasised mentoring, shared tasks, and opportunities for young people to assume progressively greater responsibilities. Former members and adult collaborators can contribute experience, skills, and networks while supporting young workers’ leadership and autonomy.

Sustaining this work also requires financial responsibility. Member contributions, solidarity between movements, diversified funding, and transparent management will help provide the resources needed for formation, organising, and accompaniment.

This shared responsibility is essential to ensuring that the plan becomes part of the movement’s everyday practice and continues through changes in leadership.

Thank you to the outgoing team for your dedication, leadership, and solidarity!

Together for just work, equality, and dignity for all young workers!