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We support locally-rooted, globally networked innovative leaders around the globe through our Fellowship programs and government partnerships. Explore our community database below to learn more.

Isabelle Kamariza

Isabelle Kamariza

Food Security
Rwanda

Isabelle Kamariza is a philanthropist and social change maker. She is the president and founder of Solid’Africa, a Rwandan social enterprise founded in 2010 whose…

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Thumbi Mwangi

Thumbi Mwangi

Health
Kenya

Dr. Thumbi Mwangi is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the Paul G. Allen School for Global Animal Health in Washington State. He is a big…

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Monalisa Padhee

Monalisa Padhee

Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
India

Monalisa is a medical researcher who focuses on women’s health in rural India. She earned her PhD in Australia, studying the impact of prenatal and…

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Bakary Sidibe

Bakary Sidibe

Health
Ivory Coast (Cote D`Ivoire)

Bakary is Liberia country director for Last Mile Health, which works to provide quality healthcare for people in the most remote communities worldwide. A native…

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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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Relebohile Moletsane

Relebohile Moletsane

Gender
South Africa

As the J.L. Dube Chair in Rural Education at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Professor Moletsane has extensive experience in educational development, curriculum studies, and other…

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Camryn Smith

Camryn Smith

Economic Empowerment & Entrepreneurship, Education, Governance, Social Justice - Equity
NC, United States

Camryn Smith is a social justice accountability expert focusing on economic and social liberation for black and brown communities and people. Her work is informed…

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Tlaleng Mofokeng

Tlaleng Mofokeng

Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
South Africa

M.D for 16 years, Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng aka Dr T, is a globally renowned medical doctor and human rights defender, lecturer and a bestselling author…

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Kusum Thapa

Kusum Thapa

Health
Nepal

Dr. Thapa has over 25 years of experience as an Obstetrician and Gynecologist both in Nepal and UK as an Asia Near East Regional Technical…

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Neo Tapela

Neo Tapela

Health
Botswana

Neo is a doctor with experience in health systems strengthening and effective service delivery for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as cancer, diabetes and heart disease,…

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Adrienne Crawford

Adrienne Crawford

Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
DC, United States

Adrienne Crawford is a Certified Nurse Midwife who believes black women thrive with culturally competent care. She practices at Community of Hope in Washington DC, where some…

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Salif Romano Niang

Salif Romano Niang

Food Security
Mali

Salif Niang is working to revolutionize the rice industry in Mali, establishing a model for improving the livelihood of smallscale farmers upon which much of…

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