Alumni Impact Network
Join our Impact Network for Alumni to drive meaningful change and connect with like-minded young leaders locally and globally.
What is the Alumni Impact Network?
AFS invites you to be part of the Youth Assembly Alumni Impact Network Community, designed to accelerate your impact both regionally and globally. Our newly launched alumni engagement initiative offers you opportunities that:
- Support Your Action and Impact: Get help with action-driven projects, mentorship, and expert connections.
- Access Seed Funding: Receive financial support for your projects and initiatives.
- Promote Regional Collaboration: Join local hubs to share knowledge and collaborate with peers globally.
- Showcase Your Achievements: Have your work showcased globally.
- Develop Your Skills: Benefit from youth opportunities, skill development sessions, and peer-to-peer support.
Contact the Impact Coordinator in your region to get started!
Alumni Impact Network Annual Report
The year 2025 served as the foundational launchpad for the AFS Youth Assembly Alumni Impact Network, whose mission is to foster action and impact on the ground.
Our 2025 Impact Report demonstrates that when young leaders are provided with structure and support, they can effectively solve complex global challenges. Behind their success is the deeply personal and holistic mentorship provided by our Impact Coordinators, who guided our alumni to overcome both systemic barriers and personal hurdles. This Impact Report underscores our commitment to strengthening youth leadership that is empowering, accountable, innovative, globally aligned, and dares to make a positive difference.
Meet the Impact Coordinators
Contact the Impact Coordinator in your region to get started
Joyceline Amanimaa Kwarko
- REGION: AFRICA (Ghana)
- SDG 13: Climate Action
Joyceline is passionate about creating change in climate action, from participating in beach cleanups to turning leftover fabric into sustainable art projects. Her work in digital marketing lets her amplify these efforts, helping spread awareness and build community around sustainability. Her journey with the AFS Youth Assembly began as a volunteer, then she returned as a delegate in the Climate Entrepreneurship Academy, where she deepened her commitment to sustainable development. Beyond climate action, Joyceline volunteers for various SDG projects, like Zero Hunger by supporting and feeding the homeless and mentally challenged. She also advocates for gender equality, particularly women’s right to STEM education, and works toward quality education by researching opportunities to help women grow their STEM careers.
Contact via LinkedIn or email
Feyipitan Sadiku
- REGION: AFRICA
- SDG 4: Quality Education and SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
Feyipitan Sadiku is a PhD student in Learning Experience Design and Technology at the University of Oklahoma, dedicated to democratizing educational and career opportunities for African youth. With over five years of experience, she has supported over 1,000 students through leadership roles at GetIn Edu and Illinois State University. In 2025, she launched the Cheat Codes to Career program for students in Nigeria and Ghana. A recipient of the 2024 First Star National Peer Mentor Award, Feyipitan specializes in creating scalable career development systems. Her goal is to serve as a learning experience expert, driving impactful outcomes across corporate and higher education sectors.
Contact via LinkedIn
Kizhe Jabar Qadir
- REGION: MENA (Iraq, Kurdistan Region)
- SDG 4: Quality Education
Kizhe is an educator committed to youth empowerment and advancing quality education. She currently teaches full-time at an international school, where she also volunteers with UN Global Schools to promote the SDGs, inspiring students to engage with global challenges through learning. She has participated in many programs and conferences like The AFS Youth Assembly, which strengthened her dedication to community-driven change. With experience as an academic coordinator, she has led STEM and leadership initiatives and organized workshops on university admissions and career readiness, focusing on delivering quality education. Her experiences in teaching, academic coordination, and small business ownership drive her mission to empower young leaders to make a meaningful difference.
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Mohammad Shadab
- REGION: ASIA & OCEANIA (India)
- SDG 4: Quality Education
Mohammad Shadab embarked on a transformative journey within the AFS community that profoundly impacted both his personal growth and his community. He studies abroad with AFS in the USA, challenging his comfort zone and nurturing adaptability. Upon returning to India, he became actively involved in promoting cultural exchange and understanding at both local and national levels. Mohammad’s commitment extended beyond AFS, where he initiated the non-profit project “Girls, Say YES,” supporting women’s empowerment and girls’ education. He organized cultural events and workshops, spreading intercultural awareness, and encouraged volunteerism. Mohammad’s contributions in areas like environmental protection, climate action, and education have earned him recognition and accolades, including serving “Maximum hours of volunteer community service” according to Asia & India Books of Records. Mohammad promoted global competence through cross-cultural events and language learning, actively advocated for inclusion and equity through his “Girls, Say YES” project, and embodied active global citizenship through climate action and environmental initiatives.
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Vaishnavi Dubey
- REGION: ASIA & OCEANIA (Japan)
- SDG 1: No Poverty, SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being, SDG 4: Quality Education and SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities
Vaishnavi is an undergraduate student at the Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Japan majoring in International Management. She participated in the AFS Asia Kakehashi study abroad program. She is an active AFS volunteer and has initiated the ‘RED DRIVE’ which focuses on eradicating period poverty and making sanitary products available to the people for whom it is still a luxury. Having regularly carried it out in India, now she is in the process of carrying it out in Japan. She has also previously served as the Impact Coordinator for the Asia Kakehashi alumni. Vaishnavi has served as a youth ambassador, head of the student council, Indian delegate to Hack the Innovative Future by the Japan Embassy. Over the years she has been in leadership positions which gave her the power to initiate movements of change.
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Anila Noushin Mahita
- REGION: ASIA & OCEANIA (Australia)
- SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being
Anila is a Biomedicine (Bioengineering) graduate from the University of Melbourne, with experience as a researcher at Reach Alliance and as a Member of its Alumni Council. Currently serving as an Academic Programs Officer at the University of Melbourne, she is passionate about leveraging engineering principles to enhance healthcare quality and sustainability.
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Ayomide Ajagbe
- REGION: EUROPE (Germany)
- SDG 4: Quality Education
Ayomide Ajagbe is a dynamic young leader passionate about media and communications and youth engagement for sustainable development. She is a Communications Specialist at the Africa Policy Research Institute (APRI) and Communications Director at the Center for Community Impact and Sustainability (CCIS). Through these roles and partnerships with high-level personnel, institutional stakeholders, and governments, Ayomide is able to advance communications that drive sustainable development. Ayomide has worked with numerous global youth organizations like AIESEC to empower youths and, she was awarded by the DAAD and the International Office of the University of Bremen (Kompass International) for outstanding youth leadership and community impact. She has served as a youth delegate at various international forums and summits such as the World Bank Youth Summit 2024 and AFS Youth Assembly 2023. Ayomide has a Master’s degree in English-Speaking Cultures: Language, Text and Media from the University of Bremen, Germany.
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Hugo Enrique Osorio
- REGION: LATIN AMERICA & CARIBBEAN (Colombia)
- SDG 17: Partnership for the Goals
Hugo Enrique Osorio, a UK-educated professional with degrees in Politics & International Relations and International Law, was recently honored by the Congress of Colombia with the Ambassador for Colombians Abroad medal. His journey began as a teenager in London, advocating for Latin American migrants across various political and social platforms, including the London Assembly and House of Commons. He later represented Colombia at the prestigious Global Forum for Young Diplomats (2019) and was a delegate at the UN Youth Plenary and ECOSOC Young Leaders forum (2020). Hugo also served as an advisor for the Presidency of Colombia, developing social programs focused on education and employment. Currently, Hugo leads ‘Sueña e Impacta’ (Dream & Impact), a project aligning with SDG 17. Through over 350 workshops and seminars in 25+ Colombian cities, he promotes social entrepreneurship and youth leadership, using his immigrant experience to inspire young people to empower their communities. In 2021, he received a scholarship recognizing him among Colombia’s top 30 young political changemakers.
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Rama Budhathoki
- REGION: NORTH AMERICA
- SDG 1: No Poverty, SDG 5: Gender Equality, SDG 4: Quality Education
Living with dignity and respect is a basic human right and that belief has guided Rama Budhathoki on her journey as a data analyst, social entrepreneur, and community leader. With over six years of experience across the corporate, NGO, and international development sectors, she blends data, compassion, and leadership to create sustainable impact. Rama is the Founder and Director of Global Maheela a social enterprise that empowers women, orphaned youth, and families left behind by migration through entrepreneurship, digital and financial literacy, and health awareness. Her mission is to help families become financially, emotionally, physically, and mentally strong so they can not only find their own voice but also uplift others. Through Gloma’s “Train–Create–Sell–Heal–
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Who can join?
The Youth Assembly Impact Network is open to all alumni of the Youth Assembly. If you have participated in any session of the Youth Assembly, you are eligible to join and take advantage of the opportunities and support offered through this dynamic network of changemakers.
Contact the Impact Coordinator in your region to get started!
How does it work?
AFS appoints local Impact Coordinators in every region who will connect with alumni in their respective region to facilitate action-oriented activities and drive impact. Coordinators will:
- Lead action and impact initiatives
- Provide mentorship and support
- Connect you to essential resources and seed funding
- Foster alumni collaboration
- Promote your work on the global stage
Contact the Impact Coordinator in your region to get started!
Declaration of Impact
Launched at the 30th AFS Youth Assembly (August 2025 in New York City), the Alumni Impact Network proudly commits to the Declaration of Impact, a roadmap that outlines shared priorities and actions to guide its collective efforts moving forward. This declaration stands as both a promise and a call to action to lead with purpose, collaborate across borders, and drive meaningful change starting within every region of the world.
This declaration begins with a global commitment followed by regional declarations to meet the specific needs and priorities of each region.
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