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\n\t\t\tCatalyzing leaders worldwide to drive equitable transformation in their communities\t<\/h1>\n

\n\t\t\tWe’re dedicated to cultivating the next generation of leaders who champion equity and justice in health and development worldwide. Through comprehensive training, strategic partnerships, and innovative programs, we’re catalyzing transformative change that leaves no one behind.\t<\/h3>\n \t\"\"<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Introducing the Inaugural Class of Aspen Climate Innovators\u00a0Accelerator<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

Aspen Global Innovators Group Introduces the Inaugural Class of Climate Innovators\u00a0 Five leaders from around the world selected to accelerate community-based climate solutions.   Washington, DC, May 7, 2026 – The Aspen Global Innovators Group…<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Introducing the 2026 Class of Healthy Communities Fellows<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

Aspen Global Innovators Group Introduces the 2026 Class of Healthy Communities Fellows Investing in leaders to receive training to drive healthier, more resilient communities in Kentucky and Texas Washington, DC, April 9, 2026 – The…<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Re-Imagining Global Development: The Way Forward<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

The Aspen Global Prosperity, Security, and Development High-Level Strategy Group convened leaders across government, finance, business, philanthropy, multilateral institutions, and civil society to examine a central question: what comes next for global development? The discussion…<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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2024 Impact Report<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

Leadership is legacy. Community is power. Change starts with the people closest to the challenge.   In a year marked by global setbacks and heartbreaking loss, the Aspen Global Innovators Group doubled down on what…<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Honoring Lola Adedokun’s Legacy of Leadership and Community Impact<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

Aspen Global Innovators Group and the Doris Duke Foundation Honor Lola Adedokun’s Legacy of Leadership and Community Impact Uplifting bold and visionary leaders advancing the well-being of communities and beyond through courageous leadership.\u00a0 Washington DC,…<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\tThe Aspen Global Innovators Promise\t<\/h2>\n\t

Since 2009, the Aspen Global Innovators Group has championed health and development leaders from across Africa, the Americas, Asia, and the United States of America to build a safe, sustainable and healthier future for all people and communities. The impact of our Fellows reverberates across the globe.<\/p>\n

Our mission is to catalyze leaders worldwide to drive equitable transformation in their communities. Our global community stands tall with local leaders, collaborators, healers and fellows who have long been beacons in this movement and whose voices and work are critical to reshaping a healthy, equitable future for all. We are committed to amplifying the voices and impact of those who are leading this work.<\/p>\n

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through Fellow publications and speaking engagements<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMore about AGI\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDONATE TO SUPPORT A FELLOW\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n

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47 countries in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, and Latin America<\/p>\n

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Tennessee, South Carolina, Arizona, Florida, New Mexico, New York, California, Oklahoma, Texas, Illinois, and the Navajo Nation<\/p>\n

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8 countries in West Africa<\/p>\n

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Lesotho, Malawi, Massachusetts, Minneapolis, North Carolina, and Rwanda<\/p>\n

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Kenya, Nigeria, Philippines, South Africa, and Zimbabwe<\/p>\n

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Gulrez Shah Azhar<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Environment \nIndia<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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…<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t \"New\n\t\t\t\t\t Read More <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Desmond\n\t\t\t\t\t

Desmond Jumbam<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Health \nCameroon<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Desmond is a Ghana-based health policy consultant whose pointed critique of neocolonialist thinking in global development – “How (Not) To Write About Global Health”, published…<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t \"New\n\t\t\t\t\t Read More <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Andr\u00e9s\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Governance, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights \nArgentina<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Andr\u00e9s 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…<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t \"New\n\t\t\t\t\t Read More <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Kusum\n\t\t\t\t\t

Kusum Thapa<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Health \nNepal<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Dr. Kusum Thapa is an Obstetrician and Gynecologist from Nepal with over three decades of experience, who has devoted her life to improving the welfare…<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t \"New\n\t\t\t\t\t Read More <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Jamar\n\t\t\t\t\t

Jamar Hill<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Health \nAR, \nUnited States<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Jamar Hill, Founder of Gamers Baseball Alaska\/RBI Alaska,\u00a0is a former professional baseball player and current youth coach whose lived experiences empowers him to provide access…<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t \"Healthy\n\t\t\t\t\t Read More <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Sisonke\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Governance \nSouth Africa<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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…<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t \"New\n\t\t\t\t\t Read More <\/a>\n\t\t\n\t\t

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The Aspen Global Innovators Group supports two 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.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tnominate a fellow\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n

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Our fellows and community partners are committed to advance the discourse and impact of global health and development innovations by creating knowledge products. The knowledge hub is a resource for all who are dedicated to learning from and collaborating with this dynamic community!<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tknowledge hub\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n

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