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Economic Development

Reflections on Gender and Sustainable Development from the 78th UN General Assembly

New York is abuzz with the 78th UN General Assembly (UNGA) fever. The midway review of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) this year showed that we are definitely not on track to achieve them unless we make drastic changes and think outside of the box.

BY ElsaMarie D'Silva, New Voices Fellow , & 1 more

Blog Post

09.29.2023
World Affairs

Africa on the Agenda at the United Nations General Assembly

As the UN General Assembly convenes, there is much to discuss — from pandemic preparedness to climate change, hunger, and more. But there are other pressing issues across Africa that deserve a spot on the agenda, too.

BY Aspen Global Innovators Group

Blog Post

09.22.2023
Leadership

To Find Your Role, Keep Inspiration Close

As the pandemic took hold of the world around her, Aviva Nassimi felt a deep urgency to find her role in helping communities who were being disproportionally impacted.

BY Aspen Global Leadership Network

Video

08.25.2021
Leadership

Becoming a Bridge Builder

Maria Alejandra is leading the COVID-19 response for one of the largest public hospitals in Honduras.

BY Aspen Global Leadership Network

Video

07.27.2021
Leadership

Stepping into Public Service

Minister of Tourism for Costa Rica Gustavo José Segura is sharing lessons from negotiating trade-offs between jumpstarting Costa Rica's economy and public health safety and, how he's been able to find common ground with those he's disagreed with.

BY Aspen Global Leadership Network

Video

06.17.2021
Leadership

What is it like to be an epidemiologist during a global pandemic?

COVID-19 was the thing Wendy Nembhard had been preparing for her entire career, but something she, and other experts had never expected to happen in their lifetime.

BY Aspen Global Leadership Network

Video

06.16.2021
Leadership

What can you do with this new reality?

Ana María Vallarino is sharing her #LeadershipLessons from growing a civic movement in Panama to fight COVID, while facing deep personal challenges.

BY Aspen Global Leadership Network

Video

06.10.2021
Food Access

When Food Is Medicine

A 2019 New Voices Fellow on the experiences that made her want to help vulnerable patients in public hospitals.

BY Isabelle Kamariza

Blog Post

07.02.2019
Global Health

Driving New Ideas to Action

More than one billion people across the globe do not have access to basic health services.

BY Gina Rogari, & 2 more

Blog Post

08.01.2018
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