Catholic Organizations for Youth in Asia

Catholic Organizations for Youth in Asia (COYA) is a network of Catholic youth organizations in Asia.[1][2][3][4]

History

In 2007 the Youth Desk of the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences initiated a meeting of Catholic youth organizations active in Asia.[5] COYA was founded in 2008.[1]

Member organizations

Country	Name	Acronym	Further remarks
India,  Sri Lanka,  Philippines	International Federation of Catholic Parochial Youth Movements - Asian Bureau	Fimcap Asia	Asian member organizations of Fimcap: Chiro Youth Movement Philippines,[6] Indian Catholic Youth Movement, Kithu Dana Pubuduwa (Sri Lanka)
South Korea	Hatsal Youth Ministry Institute
	Fondacio Asia
		ICPE
	Jesus Youth
	Couples For Christ - Youth For Christ	CFC-YFC

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References

1. "Final Statement of the 3rd BILA on YOUTH - Catholic Youth – Transformed by Christ and His Church, Transforming Asia" (PDF). Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (FABC) - OLF - Youth Desk. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
2. Administrator. "About FIMCAP". www.icym.net. Retrieved 2016-07-09.
3. "Bishops' Institute for the Lay Apostolate (BILA) on Youth III". cbcp-ecy.ph. Retrieved 2016-07-09.
4. "Laity Magazine of the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences (FABC)" (PDF). April–June 2014.
5. "Report 2008-2009" (PDF). Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences - Office of Laity and Family - Youth Desk.
6. "International". 2014-01-11. Retrieved 2016-07-09.