Fellows in the News: Sept 2023
1. Mmaki Jantjies, an Aspen New Voices 2020 Fellow was named a “Top 6 inspiring women in STEM” by IT News Africa.
Fellows in the News: August 2023
1. Mercy Lung’aho, an Aspen New Voices 2017 Fellow, recently started a new role as Africa Director, Child Health and Development, at the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF). 2. Etta Madete, an Aspen New Voices 2020 Fellow, is enrolled in the inaugural Masters in Real Estate Degree Program at Harvard University Graduate School of Design for the fall.
Fellows in the News: July 2023
Ifeanyi Nsofor, an Aspen New Voices 2018 Fellow, was recognised as an “African Public Health Champion” by The African Public Health Network at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Dr. Loice Ombajo, an Aspen New Voices 2021 Fellow shared about her recent breakthrough in HIV treatment on UNC TV. Dr. Shuchin Bajaj, an Aspen …
International LGBTQ+ Day
June 28, 2023 Protections and rights for LGBTQ+ individuals are upheld at the highest level of international law, yet many people still face high levels of violence and discrimination. In the United States, 560 anti-trans bills have been introduced in 49 states; 83 bills have passed state legislatures and 79 have been signed into law. In Uganda, President …
New Voices Releases 10 Year Impact Report
June 2023 marks the tenth anniversary of the first New Voices Fellowship cohort. Over the past ten years, New Voices has supported 187 Fellows from 47 countries. To date, New Voices Fellows have written more than 2,000 Op-Eds, raised more than $48M post-Fellowship for their organizations, and impacted the lives of over 400 million people …