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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.

Gulrez Shah Azhar

Gulrez Shah Azhar

Environment
India

Gulrez is an independent researcher passionate about health, environment, climate, and development. He along with other partners helped develop India’s first heat preparedness plan in…

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Salif Romano Niang

Salif Romano Niang

Food Security
Mali

Salif is a Co-founder and Managing Partner of Malô, a Malian social enterprise focused on improving the lives of smallholder rice farmers by building up…

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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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Aza Nedhari

Aza Nedhari

Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
DC, United States

Aza Nedhari, MS, LM, CPM is a forward-thinking and visionary Maternal Health activist with a proven track record of exhibiting her strengths in innovative thinking,…

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Naadiya Moosajee

Naadiya Moosajee

Economic Empowerment & Entrepreneurship, Gender
South Africa

Naadiya is a serial entrepreneur by passion, an engineer by training, is Co-Founder at WomHub, a unique ecosystem builder supporting innovation along the STEM value…

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Mugove “Gerald” Madziyire

Mugove “Gerald” Madziyire

Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
Zimbabwe

Dr. Gerald Madziyire is an Obstetrician and Gynaecologist and a Senior Lecturer at the University of Zimbabwe College of Health Sciences, where he currently serves…

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ElsaMarie D’Silva

ElsaMarie D’Silva

Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
India

ElsaMarie DSilva is an accomplished development sector professional with extensive experience in creating impactful solutions for women’s and youth empowerment, as well as preventing gender-based…

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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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Ana Michelle Dubon Estrada

Ana Michelle Dubon Estrada

Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
Guatemala

Michelle is an OBGYN and medical director at WINGS Guatemala, which provides services to thousands of people each year. “Before I could even speak, I…

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Evelyn Chibwe

Evelyn Chibwe

Health
Malawi

Evelyn Chibwe is a registered nurse with specialization in Adult Health Nursing. She is a national Technical Advisor in non-communicable diseases and mental health with…

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Selorm Branttie

Selorm Branttie

Governance
Ghana

Selorm Branttie considers himself a member of the “maker movement“ in Africa, but he practices as an ICT business specialist. Originally a land economist by…

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Sara Mosud

Sara Mosud


TX, United States

Sara Masoud is a former family caregiver and researcher who creates spaces for communities impacted by dementia to gather, collaborate, educate, and advocate for research…

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