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We support locally-rooted, globally networked innovative leaders around the globe through our Fellowship programs. Explore our community database below to learn more.

Mavis Owureku – Asare

Mavis Owureku – Asare

Food Security
Ghana

Mavis is a food scientist and senior researcher at the Radiation Technology Centre of Ghana Atomic Energy Commission which houses the Gamma Irradiation Facility, the…

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Gracia Violeta Ross Quiroga

Gracia Violeta Ross Quiroga

Social Justice - Equity
Bolivia

Gracia has always been interested in working with vulnerable populations, but it wasn’t until she contracted HIV during her anthropology studies that HIV/AIDS advocacy became…

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Rasha Jarhum

Rasha Jarhum

Governance
Yemen

Rasha Jarhum is a South Yemeni. Jarhum is Founder and Director of the Peace Track Initiative. She is a Gender, Peace, and Security Expert. She…

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Metsehate Ayenekulu

Metsehate Ayenekulu

Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
Ethiopia

Metsehate is a public health and gender expert who leads a program that teaches teenage brides about family planning. Her interest is in adolescent and…

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Samuel “SAS” Kargbo

Samuel “SAS” Kargbo

Health
Sierra Leone

Dr. Samuel Kargbo is a seasoned medical doctor and senior public health specialist with over 25 years of progressive experience in health policy development, public…

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Fatou Ndow

Fatou Ndow

Economic Empowerment & Entrepreneurship, Health
Gambia

Fatou Ndow is an experienced public health program leader specialising in HIV, sexual & reproductive health and nutrition. She uses research; to design, implement and…

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Jane Otai

Jane Otai

Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
Kenya

Jane Otai is a senior program advisor for Jhpiego – an affiliate of the Johns Hopkins University – in Nairobi, Kenya. Ms. Otai has vast…

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Meki Shewangizaw

Meki Shewangizaw

Health
NC, United States

Meki Shewangizaw serves as the Community Engagement Project Manager for Partners In Health-United States, where she is committed to supporting local organizations in their efforts…

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Dixon Chibanda

Dixon Chibanda

Health
Zimbabwe

Dixon Chibanda has been featured on the Financial Times, PBS NewsHour Brief But Spectacular episode, Positive News, and has written about his work for The…

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Mirtha Santana

Mirtha Santana

Economic Empowerment & Entrepreneurship
NY, United States

Mirtha Santana is a long-time resident of the low-income community of Bushwick Brooklyn, Mirtha knows from personal experience the impact of affordable housing. Her commitment…

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Jacqueline Blocker

Jacqueline Blocker

Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
OK, United States

Jacqueline Blocker is a mother and lawyer with a decade of experience in legislative policy related to reproductive justice. As an Indigenous woman and descendant…

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Ify Aniebo

Ify Aniebo

Health
Nigeria

Growing up in Nigeria, Ify Aniebo and her childhood best friend both loved comic books. When they were 7 years old, both girls got sick…

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