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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.

Tian Johnson

Tian Johnson

Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
South Africa

Tian joined the ISC as Civil Society Observer in August 2019. An African gender non-conforming activist, Tian has worked for two decades to strengthen community-based…

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Neo Tapela

Neo Tapela

Health
Botswana

Neo is a doctor with experience in health systems strengthening and effective service delivery for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as cancer, diabetes and heart disease,…

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Sisonke Msimang

Sisonke Msimang

Governance
South Africa

Sisonke Msimang is a South African writer, activist and political analyst based in Perth, Western Australia, whose focus is on race, gender, and politics. She…

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Maymunah Kadiri

Maymunah Kadiri

Health
Nigeria

Dr. Maymunah Yusuf Kadiri is a psychiatrist, mental health advocate and coach who is passionate about people’s mental wellness and provides workable tips and tools…

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Chrystelle Wedi

Chrystelle Wedi

Health
Congo, Democratic Republic of the (Zaire)

Dr. Wedi was born in the DRC and moved to South Africa when she was 7 years old. She is a medical doctor and Rhodes…

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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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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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Stephen Lucke

Stephen Lucke

Food Security
TX, United States

Stephen Lucke, Founder of Gardopia Gardens, is food systems expert and activist focusing on health and environmental justice who educates and empowers communities on how to…

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Thilmeeza Hussain

Thilmeeza Hussain

Environment, Governance
Maldives

Thilmeeza Hussain is a Maldivian civil servant and diplomat, former Permanent Representative to the UN and High Commissioner to Canada. Daughter of Sheikh Hussain Yoosuf,…

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Fenny Louise Taylor-Diggs

Fenny Louise Taylor-Diggs

Gender, Health, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
Liberia

Fenny Louise Taylor-Diggs is a social entrepreneur and reproductive health specialist specializing in menstrual health and gender equity. As the founder of a Urmonae Health…

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Etienne Bilgo

Etienne Bilgo

Health
Burkina Faso

Etienne Bilgo est un scientifique africain renommé et conférencier établi à l’Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé au Burkina Faso. Cet institut est…

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Adekemi Adeniyan

Adekemi Adeniyan

Health
Nigeria

Adekemi Adeniyan is the founder and executive director of Dentalcare Foundation. She is a fellow of the Young African Leaders Initiative RLC, West Africa; an…

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The Aspen Global Innovators Group supports 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.