Arigatou International Advisory Group

The Arigatou International Advisory Group provides strategic advice on how Arigatou International can make the most of its unique initiatives to help build a world where every child gets to grow up safe and sound. Arigatou International is very grateful for the significant collaboration and contributions that the Advisory Group members are offering to its work.


Mr. Kul Gautam Former Deputy Executive Director, UNICEF, and Assistant Secretary-General, United Nations (Chair of the Advisory Group)
Dr. Kezevino Aram President, Shanti Ashram (Vice Chair of the Advisory Group)
Dr. Agnes Abuom Moderator, World Council of Churches, Central Committee
Dr. Vinya Ariyaratne President, Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement
Ms. Paloma Escudero Director, Division of Communication, UNICEF
Dr. Azza Karam Secretary General, Religions for Peace
Ms. Esther Lehmann-Sow Global Director, Faith & Development, World Vision International
Sheikh Ibrahim Lethome Secretary General, Centre for Sustainable Conflict Resolution, and Legal Advisor, Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims
The Most Reverend Felix Anthony Machado Roman Catholic Archbishop of Vasai
Dr. Katherine Marshall Senior Fellow, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace and World Affairs, and Professor of the Practice of Development, Conflict, and Religion, Georgetown University
The Right Reverend Dr. Barry Morgan Former Archbishop, Church in Wales
The Most Reverend Julio E. Murray Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Central America, Bishop of Panama
Prof. Anantanand Rambachan Professor, Religion Department, Saint Olaf College
Rabbi David Rosen, KSG, CBE International Director, Interreligious Affairs, The American Jewish Committee
Dr. Mohammad Sammak Secretary General of the Christian-Muslim Committee for Dialogue, Secretary General of the Executive Committee of the Christian-Muslim Arab Group, and Secretary General of the Islamic Spiritual Summit
Ms. Marta Santos Pais Former UN Special Representative of the Secretary General on Violence against Children