1. Safura Abdool Karim, an Aspen New Voices 2020 Fellow, has been recognised by a YouTube-supported ranking list as a role model Senior Executive who is championing diversity, equity and inclusion within the corporate environment globally. 2. Ndidi Nwuneli, an Aspen New Voices 2018 Fellow was invited by the United Nations Secretary-General – H.E António …
1. Juliet Otieno, an Aspen New Voices 2021 Fellow, the founder of “Skiza Mwanadada Initiative” has successfully registered the organization as a nonprofit in Kenya. With the continuous support of another Aspen fellow Rosleine Orwa, they were able to register the NGO. Roseline also runs an NGO by the name of “Rona Foundation” in Kenya …
1. Pashtana Durrani, an Aspen New Voices 2022 Fellow, has been named the Global Citizen Prize Winner for her incredible work uplifting girls in Afghanistan. 2. On 12 April, 2023 Dr. Tlaleng Mofokeng was named as one of the Top 100 Career Women in Africa by 9to5chick for her outstanding work, achievements and remarkable impact …
Sixty-three years ago today—March 21, 1960—police opened fire on a peaceful demonstration in the Black township of Sharpeville, South Africa, killing 69 people. The massacre marks the most lethal day of police violence in South Africa, and is a dark reminder of the intertwined legacy of colonization and racism that continues to plague our global …
1. Three Aspen Fellows attended the Aspen Festival: Climate On International Women’s Day 2023, three New Voices Fellows; Sylvie Djacbou, Sathya Raghu, and Ndidi Nwuneli shared the stage at Aspen Ideas: Climate in Miami where they extensively talked about their impactful work. 2. Rene Sparks – Voice of the Year! On 16 March, Rene was …