Born and raised in Kibera, the largest slum in Africa, she has lived in a community that was marginalized both socially and economically. Stellah is a Global/Public Health specialist and also has extensive experience managing Healthcare businesses. She currently serves as an Executive Officer in the Doctors Professional Association of Kenya and is the Vice Chairman- HIV/AIDS …
Recently, the European Union put out a call for funding proposals to support civil society in the ‘protection and promotion of human rights and fundamental freedoms worldwide.’ It may not seem like it on the surface, but this is an example of the problem with philanthropy today. Philanthropy is bigger than ever right now, and Inside Philanthropy reports that …
We are seeking 25 fellows, 10 of whom are experts on sexual and reproductive health and rights and 15 of whom are experts on other development topics. These other topics could include agriculture, health, development economics, governance, human rights and environment/climate change, among others. To submit a nomination, click here. The Aspen Institute …
Nominations open for the New Voices Fellowship 2019 class on August 15. Who should be nominated? To give you an example, hear the story of Stellah Bosire, one of our 2018 fellows, at a recent NVF Nairobi event.
We fixate so much on sexually transmitted diseases like HIV that we neglect the other issues LGBTQ+ individuals face that prevent them from accessing healthcare in the first place. One day, a young man walked into my medical clinic in Nairobi, Kenya. He was accompanied by almost a whole village — mother, uncle, brothers. I asked him how old …