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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.

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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Muhammad Sabir

Muhammad Sabir

Economic Empowerment & Entrepreneurship, Education
Pakistan

Muhammad was born in the slums of Lahore and expected never to go to school or make a meaningful life for himself, but collecting trash…

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Nkasi Wodu

Nkasi Wodu

Governance
Nigeria

Nkasi Wodu is a lawyer who works as peacebuilding manager for the Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND), one of the largest CSR investments…

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Mercy Lung’aho

Mercy Lung’aho

Food Security
Kenya

Mercy is a Research Scientist for the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT). She is an experienced nutritionist and research scientist with expertise in nutrition-sensitive…

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Aly Faye

Aly Faye

Economic Empowerment & Entrepreneurship
Senegal

Aly Faye est un professionnel de la communication, avec une dizaine d’années d’expérience, qui aide les organisations et autres acteurs de développement à améliorer leur…

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Vincent Kalumire Cubaka

Vincent Kalumire Cubaka

Health
Rwanda

Vincent K. Cubaka is a medical doctor, health systems researcher, and educator with a wealth of experience in various healthcare capacities. Beginning his career as…

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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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Ranjitha Puskur

Ranjitha Puskur

Food Security
India

Dr. Ranjitha Puskur is a Senior Scientist leading the gender research program at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI). She has been part of the…

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Bowel Diop

Bowel Diop

Gender, Health
Senegal

Bowel Diop is a Senegalese specialist in social economy, with deep expertise in project financing and fundraising. Passionately committed to advancing the rights of girls…

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Esther Ngumbi

Esther Ngumbi

Food Security
Kenya

Dr. Esther Ndumi Ngumbi is a Kenyan entomologist and academic who serves as Assistant Professor of Entomology and African-American Studies at the University of Illinois…

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Serufusa Sekidde

Serufusa Sekidde

Health
Uganda

Serufusa is the Chief of Staff to the CEO of ViiV Healthcare in London.  Previously, Serufusa served as the Director of a new initiative at…

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Kevin Lunzalu

Kevin Lunzalu

Environment
Kenya

Growing up, Kevin loved visiting the Nairobi National Park. He was fascinated with the work of the rangers and how they closely interacted with the…

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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.