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 …
This International Women’s Day, we recognize the work that our Fellows do on a daily basis to make this world most just and equitable for everyone. Whether it is advocating for widow’s rights in Kenya, uplifting female entrepreneurs in West Africa, speaking truth to power at the United Nations, fighting FGM practices in India, or …
1. On 22 February, 2023 Aspen New Voices Fellows Thumbi Mwangi, Shikoh Gitau and Loice Ombajo were featured by Gates Foundation for the exclusive work they are doing under CEMA – Kenya’s homegrown epidemiological modeling center.