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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.

Omezzine Khelifa

Omezzine Khelifa

Governance
Tunisia

Omezzine Khelifa is a Tunisian politician, activist, and social entrepreneur committed to youth inclusion, gender equality, and democratic governance. Born on July 7, 1982, in…

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James Kassaga Arinaitwe

James Kassaga Arinaitwe

Education
Uganda

Prior to co-founding Teach For Uganda, CEO James Kassaga Arinaitwe gained eight years of international development experience working with The Carter Center in the United…

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Bakary Sidibe

Bakary Sidibe

Health
Ivory Coast (Cote D`Ivoire)

Bakary Sidibe is an energetic, strategic thinker with strong leadership and a deep dedication to social change. A professional with 25+ years of experience, including…

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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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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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Tijani Salami

Tijani Salami

Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
Nigeria

Tijani Salami is a dedicated physician with over a decade of experience championing maternal and child health and child survival in Nigeria. Through targeted outreach, health…

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Andrés Constantin

Andrés Constantin

Governance, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
Argentina

Andrés Constantin is a global health lawyer and advocate from Argentina, currently working on legal and policy issues relating to health at the O’Neill Institute…

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Fredros Okumu

Fredros Okumu

Health
Kenya

Fredros Okumu is a Kenyan parasitologist and entomologist renowned for his pioneering research on mosquito behavior and human vector interactions. He currently serves as the…

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Cedric Habiyaremye

Cedric Habiyaremye

Food Security, Climate
Rwanda

Cedric is the Food Systems Policy Director at Food Systems for the Future (FSF), where he leads policy development and advocacy efforts to promote sustainable,…

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Mujobu Moyo

Mujobu Moyo

Economic Empowerment & Entrepreneurship
Tanzania

Mujobu Moyo was an IDRC research fellow at the Center for Global Development. Her research focuses on how to manage natural resource windfalls in developing…

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Abraham Leno

Abraham Leno

Economic Empowerment & Entrepreneurship
Guinea

Abraham Leno is a seasoned leader in international development and humanitarian assistance, with over 22 years of experience across some of the world’s most challenging…

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Dapo Oyewole

Dapo Oyewole

Governance
Nigeria

’Dapo Oyewole is Special Adviser on Development Planning & International Affairs to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Government of the Federal Republic of…

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