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 …

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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 …

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Fellows in the News: June 2023

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 …

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Fellows in the News: May 2023

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 …

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Fellows in the News: April 2023

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 …

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