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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.

Laura Bellis

Laura Bellis

Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
OK, United States

Laura Bellis is an organizer and community health access strategist who focuses on breaking down social and political resource barriers. Laura is currently serving as…

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Balkissa Daoura

Balkissa Daoura

Environment, Food Security
Niger

Balkissa Daoura is a Pan-African environmentalist, food photographer, and Impact West Africa Fellow with Aspen Global Innovators. She is passionate and works on food sovereignty,…

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Habtamu Yesigat

Habtamu Yesigat

Food Security
Ethiopia

Habtamu Yesigat is an agricultural development economist with extensive research experience in sub-Saharan Africa. Habtamu is currently serving as Ethiopia director of programs for Precision…

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Rejoice Misozi Kankhande

Rejoice Misozi Kankhande

Health
Malawi

Rejoice Misozi Kankhande is a registered Public Health Practitioner by the Medical Council of Malawi, with over 10 years’ experience in health program management, monitoring,…

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Roseline Orwa

Roseline Orwa

Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
Kenya

Roseline Orwa is a Kenyan social entrepreneur focused on gender equality, and rural development. She is founder of the Rona Foundation, which supports rural widows and champions…

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Adaeze Oreh

Adaeze Oreh

Health
Nigeria

Dr. Adaeze Chidinma Oreh is a Nigerian family physician, public health expert, and advocate for universal health care. She currently serves as Commissioner for Health…

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Janet Midega

Janet Midega

Health
Kenya

Janet is a scientist at the KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Program in Kilifi, Kenya and currently holds a research associate position between KWTRP and the University…

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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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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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Eneli Trinity Mhango

Eneli Trinity Mhango

Health
Malawi

Eneli Trinity Mhango works with Partners In Health-Malawi as an Emergency and Critical Care Technical Advisor and is seconded to the Ministry of Health headquarters…

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Mansi Shah


India

Mansi Shah is a Senior Technical Coordinator at the Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA), where she has worked for over 15 years across climate change,…

Monalisa Padhee

Monalisa Padhee

Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
India

Monalisa Padhee is the Program Head of Education and Wellness Initiative at Emp Bindi International association. In her role, she works on delivering education and…

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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.