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Women Catalysts: Inspiring Stories of Global Health Entrepreneurship

March, 2024

Women hold 70% of health worker positions globally, with 90% of those positions being held by nurses – despite only women holding 25% of leadership roles in health.  Women founders drive revenue, job growth, and…

Clare Byarugaba and Stephanie Musho featured in CNN: The Defenders: 30 people protecting women’s and LGBTQ+ rights as equals

March, 2024

At a time when countries are pushing to restrict and criminalize LGBTQ+ rights and terms such “Gender ideology” and are being used to foment fear, build political power and push back against hard-won advances in…

Dr. Tlaleng Mofokeng featured on the cover of Forbes Africa: Over 30 Under 50

March, 2024

For the first time, Forbes Africa in their latest issue “Over 30 Under 50” profiles women leading change in their 30s and 40s. From musicians and actors to business leaders and tech entrepreneurs, Forbes shines…

Navigating Philanthropy, Intersectionality, and Systemic Change: Voices from the Frontlines

Aspen Global Innovators | March, 2024

In a world fraught with inequalities, where systemic barriers hinder progress, voices from the trenches of philanthropy and activism offer profound insights into the journey towards equity. A recent discussion at the Festival of the…

Inequities in Black birth: What the Tulsa Birth Equity Initiative is Doing to Make Change, One Day at a Time

Omare Jimmerson | March, 2024

Black women die from pregnancy-related deaths at a rate three to four times more likely than white women and are also more likely to experience severe maternal morbidity as well other complications due to pregnancy….

Meet the 2024 Healthy Communities Fellows

February, 2024

Aspen Global Innovators Group Announces the 2024 Class of Healthy Communities Fellows Amplifying the voices of community leaders and innovators who are advancing health equity Washington, DC, February 28, 2024– Aspen Global Innovators Group’s Healthy…

Meet the Advanced Advocacy Program Fellows

February, 2024

Aspen Global Innovators Group Announces Inaugural Class of Advanced Advocacy Leaders Building a healthier future for all: Fellows to tackle global health and development challenges   Washington, DC, February 22, 2024–The New Voices Advanced Advocacy…

New Voices Fellow Minda Dentler featured in the New York Times: Tiny Love Stories

Minda Dentler | February, 2024

His Unwavering Belief “After connecting online, Shawn suggested we meet at a boxing class. Nervously, I told him I walk with braces and crutches, expecting hesitation. “Let’s meet anyway,” he said. When I committed to…

Aging is a challenge and an opportunity

Anatole Manzi | February, 2024

The United Nations Population Division has noted a substantial surge in the global life expectancy, soaring from 46.5 years in 1950 to 71.7 years in 2022, with projections indicating a further increase to 77.3 by…

The Dual Challenge of Food Waste and Food Insecurity

Ifeanyi Nsofor and Esther Ngumbi | February, 2024

Dr. Ifeanyi M. Nsofor (2018 New Voices Fellow) and Dr. Esther Ngumbi (2015 New Voices Fellow) discuss the interconnected issues of food waste and food insecurity, emphasizing their global impact. It highlights initiatives and approaches…