Ideas Made Impact
We elevate global leaders who are catalyzing equitable transformations in health and development.
Meet the Impact West Africa Fellows
The Aspen Global Innovators Group and Niyel Announce the Inaugural Class of Impact West Africa Fellows Centering local change creators who are shaping global health and development Washington DC, (November 28, 2023) – The…
Rencontrez les Membres d’Impact Afrique de l’Ouest 2023
L’Aspen Global Innovators Group et Niyel Annoncent la Promotion Inaugurale des Membres d’Impact Afrique de l’Ouest Soutenant les créateurs de changement qui façonnent l’avenir de la santé et du développement dans le monde Washington DC,…
Join The Aspen Global Innovators at the UNGA
The 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) will take place from September 18 to 26, 2023 in New York. During UNGA 78, leaders will discuss and debate how to confront the global polycrisis and find…
Two Transformative Advocacy and Leadership Programs
The Aspen Global Innovators Group Launches Two Transformative Advocacy and Leadership Programs Elevating Global Health and Development Expert Voices with Two Innovative Initiatives Washington, DC, September 6, 2023 – The Aspen Global Innovators (AGI)…
The Aspen Global Innovators Groups’ 2022 Impact Report
The report provides an in-depth look at our progress across key initiatives: The Aspen Institute Forum on Women and Girls, AMP Health, The Artisan Alliance, New Voices Fellowship, Healthy Communities Fellowship, and the Communities First…
The Aspen Global Innovators Promise
For over 30 years, the Aspen Global Innovators Group has empowered health and development leaders from across Africa, the Americas, Asia, the Caribbean, and the Pacific Island States to build a safe, sustainable and healthier future for all people and communities. The impact of our Fellows reverberates across the globe.
Our mission is to empower visionary leaders and innovators who are working to build a more equitable society. Our global community stands tall with local leaders, collaborators, healers and fellows who have long been beacons in this movement and whose voices and work are critical to reshaping a healthy, equitable future for all. We are committed to amplifying the voices and impact of those who are leading this work.
1.2B
Individuals aided
through Fellow-led direct service care and policy initiatives
$100M
committed
to Fellows and partners after AGI initial leadership investments
55
Countries
where AGI Fellows and programs work and operate
240
AGIG Fellows
and Management Partners
15.6M
Audience
Combined total of publication-wide audience figures for all outlets featuring coverage
200M
Individuals reached
through Fellow publications and speaking engagements
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Catalyzing locally-rooted, globally networked leaders to become visible, effective advocates to champion more equitable development systems.
Catalyzing local leaders who are spearheading movements to solve health inequities.
The Communities First Global Collaborative brings new voices and solutions to the table that are community-inspired and community-driven to help create a health system that works for all.
By creating a forum to share knowledge and experience, Aspen Ideas: Health offers a unique opportunity to turn ideas into action and carve pathways toward better health for all.
Supporting governments to build visionary and effective teams.
Our Fellows
Nafisatu Chinery
Environment Ghana
Chinery is passionate about promoting women’s rights in African countries. In her role at AWDF, she works with women-led organizations to build their leadership and…
Webster Mavhu
Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Zimbabwe
Dr Webster Mavhu is a Social scientist and Global Health practitioner with a PhD in Social science & Public Health from University College London UK,…
Stephen Kennedy
Health Liberia
With 27 years of experience as a medical doctor, Dr. Stephen Kennedy is the co-principal investigator (Co-PI) of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) Vaccine Trial…
Samuel “SAS” Kargbo
Health Sierra Leone
Dr. Samuel Kargbo is the director of Health Systems, Policy, Planning and Information in the in Ministry of Health & Sanitation of Sierra Leone. His…
Deborah Ahenkorah Osei-Agyekum
Education Ghana
Deborah Ahenkorah is passionate about reading, and about bringing African children compelling stories that will encourage a life-long engagement with books and literacy. “Imagine that…
Elmer Aluge
Health Nigeria
Elmer is the President of the Sickle Cell Aid Foundation in Nigeria, the country with the highest-burden of sickle cell disease in the world. Experiencing…
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Ideas Made Impact
We elevate global leaders who are catalyzing equitable transformations in health and development.
The Aspen Global Innovators Groups’ 2022 Impact Report
The report provides an in-depth look at our progress across key initiatives: The Aspen Institute Forum on Women and Girls, AMP Health, The Artisan Alliance, New Voices Fellowship, Healthy Communities Fellowship, and the Communities First…
Join The Aspen Global Innovators at the UNGA
The 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) will take place from September 18 to 26, 2023 in New York. During UNGA 78, leaders will discuss and debate how to confront the global polycrisis and find…
Two Transformative Advocacy and Leadership Programs
The Aspen Global Innovators Group Launches Two Transformative Advocacy and Leadership Programs Elevating Global Health and Development Expert Voices with Two Innovative Initiatives Washington, DC, September 6, 2023 – The Aspen Global Innovators (AGI)…
Shuchin Bajaj wins the 14th Social Entrepreneur of Year Award-India
Shuchin Bajaj, our 2022 New Voices Fellow and founder of Ujala Cygnus Healthcare which provides super-speciality tertiary health care at low cost to underserved communities, was recently awarded the 14th Social Entrepreneur of the Year…
The 2023 Winners of the McNulty Prize
Join us in congratulating to our 2017 New Voices Fellow Dixon Chibanda ! The McNulty Foundation and the Aspen Institute today announced the three winners of the 2023 John P. McNulty Prize, each of whom…
The Aspen Global Innovators Promise
For over 30 years, the Aspen Global Innovators Group has empowered health and development leaders from across Africa, the Americas, Asia, the Caribbean, and the Pacific Island States to build a safe, sustainable and healthier future for all people and communities. The impact of our Fellows reverberates across the globe.
Our mission is to empower visionary leaders and innovators who are working to build a more equitable society. Our global community stands tall with local leaders, collaborators, healers and fellows who have long been beacons in this movement and whose voices and work are critical to reshaping a healthy, equitable future for all. We are committed to amplifying the voices and impact of those who are leading this work.
1.2B
Individuals aided
through Fellow-led direct service care and policy initiatives
$100M
committed
to Fellows and partners after AGI initial leadership investments
55
Countries
where AGI Fellows and programs work and operate
240
AGIG Fellows
and Management Partners
15.6M
Audience
Combined total of publication-wide audience figures for all outlets featuring coverage
200M
Individuals reached
through Fellow publications and speaking engagements
Our Reach
New Voices Fellowship
187 Fellows
47 countries in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, and Latin America
Healthy Communities Fellowship
43 Fellows
Tennessee, South Carolina, Arizona, Florida, New Mexico, New York, California, Oklahoma, Texas, Illinois, and the Navajo Nation
AMP Health
Government Partnerships
14 countries in Africa
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Our Fellows
Omare Jimmerson
Health OK, United States
Omare Jimmerson, Executive Director of the Tulsa Birth Equity Initiative is the daughter of a Nigerian immigrant and also a mother of two, working to save the lives…
Walter Ochieng
Health Kenya
Walter is a surgeon and public health economist who currently works with the CDC’s Center for Global Health. While in Kenya, he spearheaded a program…
Deborah Nakatudde
Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Uganda
Nakatudde Deborah is the founder and Executive Director of Serving Lives Under Marginalization -SLUM an organization in Uganda that provides SRHR services, HIV prevention, care…
Maulik Sisodia
Environment India
“If you work for water, you are working for every dimension of development,” says Maulik Sisodia, the executive director of Tarun Bharat Sangh, a water-focused…
Jensi Sartin
Environment Indonesia
Jensi says that his experience growing up in the rainforests of Borneo – where deforestation was already under way – prepared him for his professional…
Esther Ngumbi
Food Security Kenya
Dr. Esther Ngumbi is a 2007 recipient for the highly competitive American Association of University Women (AAUW) International Fellowship. She has been featured in the…
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The Aspen Global Innovators Group supports two flagship fellowship programs. These fellowships enable leaders to amplify their voices, visibility and impact. Leaders bring expertise from all sectors and include entrepreneurs, community organizers and local experts who are both proximate to the greatest health and development challenges of our time and also bring lived and learned experience to their solutions.
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Nominate
The Aspen Global Innovators Group supports two flagship fellowship programs. These fellowships enable leaders to amplify their voices, visibility and impact. Leaders bring expertise from all sectors and include entrepreneurs, community organizers and local experts who are both proximate to the greatest health and development challenges of our time and also bring lived and learned experience to their solutions.
Knowledge Hub
Our fellows and community partners are committed to advance the discourse and impact of global health and development innovations by creating knowledge products. The knowledge hub is a resource for all who are dedicated to learning from and collaborating with this dynamic community!
Funders & Partners
