{"id":1573,"date":"2024-02-22T02:33:39","date_gmt":"2024-02-22T10:33:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aspenglobalinnovators.org\/?post_type=stories&#038;p=1573"},"modified":"2025-06-09T13:27:59","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T20:27:59","slug":"meet-advanced-advocacy-program-fellows","status":"publish","type":"stories","link":"https:\/\/www.aspenglobalinnovators.org\/en\/stories\/meet-advanced-advocacy-program-fellows\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the Advanced Advocacy Program Fellows"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Aspen Global Innovators Group Announces Inaugural Class of Advanced Advocacy Leaders<\/b><\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b><i>Building a healthier future for all: Fellows to tackle global health and development challenges<\/i><\/b><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Washington, DC, February 22, 2024<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspenglobalinnovators.org\/programs\/advanced-advocacy-program\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New Voices Advanced Advocacy Program (AAP)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will champion five locally-rooted, globally networked leaders who are advocating for and building more equitable health and development systems. The\u00a0 cohort of leaders were selected from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspenglobalinnovators.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aspen Global Innovators Group\u2019s<\/span><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/newvoicesfellows.aspeninstitute.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New Voices Fellowship-alumn<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">i<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> community of nearly 200 fellows across 55 countries.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over the past decade<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, New Voices Fellow-alumni have authored more than 2,000 Op-Eds, raised over $48 million in post-fellowship funding for their organizations, and positively impacted the lives of over 400 million people through development policy.\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The launch of the Advanced Advocacy Program marks an exciting milestone for the Aspen Global Innovators Group and its commitment to empowering the next generation of proximate leaders with local and lived expertise in the global health and development sectors.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cAs the world becomes increasingly complex and interdependent, there is an urgent need for continuing to invest in the leadership and advocacy visions of\u00a0 innovative leaders with lived and learned expertise and groundbreaking, equity focused solutions within the global health and development landscape,\u201d Lola Adedokun, Executive Director of the Aspen Global Innovators Group, said. \u201cI am delighted to introduce this inaugural group of leaders\u00a0 and warmly welcome them to the Advanced Advocacy Program. These leaders have proven their ability to make a profound impact on a global scale, and we are humbled to support them in furthering their impact.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The fellows\u00a0 were chosen for their strategic vision and proven track record as global change-makers. The program will further invest in these leaders by providing individualized mentorship, storytelling and advocacy training as well as $20,000 in flexible funding to implement their advocacy plans. The fellows will execute plans to\u00a0 build on their continuing success tackling critical global challenges and driving transformative change in their sectors.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1626 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.aspenglobalinnovators.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/AAP-Collage-3-300x169.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"329\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aspenglobalinnovators.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/AAP-Collage-3-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.aspenglobalinnovators.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/AAP-Collage-3-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.aspenglobalinnovators.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/AAP-Collage-3-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.aspenglobalinnovators.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/AAP-Collage-3.png 1366w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 584px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 584\/329;\" \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Meet the 2023 New Voices Advanced Advocacy Program Fellows<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Danjuma Adda\u2013 <\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Past-President<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, World Hepatitis Alliance UK and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Executive Director<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Centre for Initiative and Development (Nigeria)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Francisca Mutapi<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Professor<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Global Health Infection and Immunity,<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> University of Edinburgh (Zimbabwe)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Koketso Moeti<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Executive Director,<\/span><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/awethu.mobi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">amandla.mobi (South Africa<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Renzo Guinto\u2013 <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Associate Professor<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, SingHealth Duke-NUS Global Health Institute, Duke-NUS Medical School, National University of Singapore and<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Former Director<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Planetary and Global Health, St. Luke&#8217;s Medical Center College of Medicine, Philippines<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Roseline Orwa\u2013 <\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Executive Director<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ronafoundation.co.ke\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rona Foundation (Kenya)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These exceptional individuals embody the spirit of the Aspen Global Innovators Group and their collective expertise promises to contribute significantly to shaping a more equitable and sustainable world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All awardees will comply with lobbying rules as described by the funders of the Advanced Advocacy Program and the Aspen Institute.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>##<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For media inquiries, please contact:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ladin Bacakoglu<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Communications Associate\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:ladin.bacakoglu@aspeninstitute.org\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ladin.bacakoglu@aspeninstitute.org<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">##<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>The Aspen Global Innovators Group<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For over 30 years, the Aspen Global Innovators Group has empowered health and development leaders and innovators from 55 countries across Africa, the Americas, Asia, the Caribbean, and the Pacific Island States to design, champion and advocate for innovative programs, policies and partnerships that result in a safer, more equitable, and healthier future for all people and communities. Our network of 5000+ individuals and organizations has served 200 million people, improving health, well-being, and equity. We identify and amplify the voices of visionary, proven and impactful local leaders, advocates, and practitioners. Join us in building a healthier, more equitable future at<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspenglobalinnovators.org\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.aspenglobalinnovators.org\/<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>The Aspen Institute<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Aspen Institute is a global nonprofit organization whose purpose is to ignite human potential to build understanding and create new possibilities for a better world. Founded in 1949, the Institute drives change through dialogue, leadership, and action to help solve society\u2019s greatest challenges. It is headquartered in Washington, DC and has a campus in Aspen, Colorado, as well as an international network of partners. 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