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