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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.

Boaz Keizire

Boaz Keizire

Food Security
Uganda

Boaz Blackie Keizire is a dynamic leader with 15+ years of experience orchestrating strategies to enhance food security, sustainability, and resilience. He is passionate about…

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Alice Ruhweza

Alice Ruhweza

Environment
Uganda

Alice joined WWF as Regional Director for Africa in July 2019. Her role is to develop and lead WWF in Africa so that it is…

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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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Meti Bekele Nega

Meti Bekele Nega

Economic Empowerment & Entrepreneurship, Education
Ethiopia

Meti works at the Ethiopian Academy of Sciences where she leads initiatives that strengthen evidence base to promote data –informed policy engagement on timely development…

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David Kuria

David Kuria

Environment
Kenya

David Kuria is the CEO of Ecotact Limited and the Regional Social Entrepreneur of the Year for Africa, 2009. Ecotact is a social enterprise that…

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Bester Mulauzi

Bester Mulauzi

Economic Empowerment & Entrepreneurship
Malawi

Bester Mulauzi has over 20 years of experience in the humanitarian and development sector, having led and managed complex and impactful programs at the country,…

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Jorge Rodriguez

Jorge Rodriguez

Education, Health
TX, United States

Jorge Rodriguez is a family advocate and social worker dedicated to supporting colonias—rural communities along the U.S.-Mexico border—by mobilizing resources to help families thrive. Jorge’s…

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Deborah Ahenkorah Osei-Agyekum

Deborah Ahenkorah Osei-Agyekum

Education
Ghana

Over 15 years, Deborah has transformed bold ideas into systemic solutions, building organizations and frameworks that create lasting impact across sectors and continents. Starting as…

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Olanike Adeyamo

Olanike Adeyamo

Health
Nigeria

Professor Olanike Adeyemo is a COMSTECH Distinguished scholar and represents sub-Saharan Africa on the 6th Steering Committee of the World Food Security’s High-Level Panel of…

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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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Tabitha Saoyo Griffith

Tabitha Saoyo Griffith

Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
Kenya

Tabitha is a human rights lawyer in Kenya, who litigates on behalf of marginalized women. She specializes in issues related to safe abortion, forced sterilization…

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Nour Sharara

Nour Sharara

Health
Senegal

Nour is a third-generation Lebanese Senegalese whose interest in public health was spurred by observing customers at her mother’s pharmacy. She eventually went on to…

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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.