Ideas Made Impact
We elevate global leaders who are catalyzing equitable transformations in health and development.
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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…
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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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!