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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.

Etta Madete

Etta Madete

Environment
Kenya

Etta Madete is a BORAQS registered Sustainable Design Architect, EDGE Expert, Aspen Senior Fellow passionate about affordable sustainable housing. She is the co-founder and director…

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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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Adebisi Alimi

Adebisi Alimi

Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
Nigeria

An LGBT advocate and HIV activist, Adebisi Alimi was the first person to ever come out as gay on Nigerian television. After an attempt on…

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Nay Lin Tun

Nay Lin Tun

Health
Myanmar

Nay Lin Tun is an emergency medical doctor who works in Rakhine State. He provides medical care via mobile community-based healthcare to the Rohingya people…

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Jennie Joseph

Jennie Joseph

Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
FL, United States

Jennie Joseph is a well respected health advocate for women and newborn babies. A British-trained midwife, Jennie has become one of the world’s most respected…

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Boubacar Zakou Zeinabou

Boubacar Zakou Zeinabou

Economic Empowerment & Entrepreneurship, Education
Niger

Boubacar Zakou Zeinabou est une Nigérienne activiste, féministe combattante de la justice sociale. Après avoir été victime de plusieurs discriminations dans son milieu pendant son…

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Julia Corvalan

Julia Corvalan

Governance
Paraguay

Julia Corvalan is an international development practitioner from Paraguay. Having worked in the field since 2007, Julia has expertise in a variety of areas ranging…

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Etienne BILGO

Etienne BILGO

Health
Burkina Faso

Etienne BILGO est un scientifique africain renommé et conférencier établi à l’Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé au Burkina Faso. Cet institut est…

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Nour Sharara

Nour Sharara

Health
Senegal

Nour is a third-generation Lebanese Senegalese whose interest in public health was spurred by observing customers at her mother’s pharmacy. She eventually went on to…

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Dixon Chibanda

Dixon Chibanda

Health
Zimbabwe

Dixon, a trained psychiatrist, is a Wellcome researcher and DELTAS Africa awardee at the University of Zimbabwe. Dixon is also a Director of the African…

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Agnes Igoye

Agnes Igoye

Gender
Uganda

Displaced at 14, Agnes flee the Lord’s Resistance Army when they raided her village in search of virgins. Today she is the Regional Migration Expert…

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Ghada Jabbour

Ghada Jabbour

Gender
Lebanon

Ghada founded and currently leads the anti-trafficking division at Kafa, an advocacy group dedicated to combating gender- and sexual-based violence in Lebanon. She works on…

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