Aza Nedhari
Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights DC, United States
Aza Nedhari, MS, LM, CPM is a forward-thinking and visionary Maternal Health activist with a proven track record of exhibiting her strengths in innovative thinking,…
Loice Ombajo
Health Kenya
Loice Achieng Ombajo is an infectious disease specialist and senior lecturer at the University of Nairobi Department of Medicine. She chairs Kenya’s national working group…
Aly Faye
Economic Empowerment & Entrepreneurship Senegal
Aly Faye est un professionnel de la communication, avec une dizaine d’années d’expérience, qui aide les organisations et autres acteurs de développement à améliorer leur…
Timothy Egwelu
Health Uganda
Timothy is the first (and apparently still the only) deaf lawyer in Uganda. He works on social inclusion as well as equitable court access for…
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…
Chiwoza Bandawe
Health Malawi
Chiwoza is the only clinical psychologist in Malawi and works tirelessly to dispel myths about mental illnesses. Chiwoza was convinced he would be a lawyer…
Naomi Tulay-Solanke
Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Liberia
Naomi is a Liberian feminist who works with underprivileged youths and slum dwellers in hard to reach communities in Liberia. She is a Harvard 2017 Human Rights Award…
Denis Chopera
Health Zimbabwe
Denis is the Executive Manager for a TB/HIV research capacity development program (SANTHE) across six African countries. He is responsible for the implementation of the…
Robert Hakiza
Economic Empowerment & Entrepreneurship Congo, Republic of
Robert is a refugee from the Democratic Republic of Congo, now working and permanently residing in Uganda. He received a degree in agriculture from the…
Leah Upton
Health OK, United States
Dr. Leah Upton is a physician leader in a community clinic who builds structures for whole-person, whole-family care that encourages physical, mental, and social health….
Jeffrey Misomali
Food Security Malawi
Jeffrey Misomali spent his youth in the shadow of Africa’s AIDS epidemic, and now he is helping to mount Africa’s counter-attack. A citizen of Malawi,…
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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