Nearly 300 million people globally are living with viral hepatitis, the world’s deadliest communicable disease. 9 out of 10 of them don’t even know they have it. Yet, hepatitis is both preventable and treatable. But what's stopping us from a hepatitis-free world?

Footholds for the Future: From Ideas to Action in Reimagining Global Development From July 15–18, 42 senior leaders from various sectors gathered in Aspen to explore how global development must evolve in a rapidly changing world. Stay tuned as we share insights and emerging ideas in the weeks ahead.

Leadership starts before the crisis. At the Leading Through Crisis panel, Dr. John Nkengasong reflected on the power of trust and collaboration. These conversations will continue with the Aspen Global Prosperity, Security, and Development Strategy Group's convening this week. #globalinnovators

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Innovation is not just about new solutions. It is about how systems evolve to sustain them. Read the full report: www.aspenglobalinnovators.org/en/stories/re-imagining-global-development-the-way-forward/ #globalinnovators

"The people closest to the problem are often closest to the solution." Watch the session: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vHX... @aspenideas.bsky.social

From Local Impact to Global Scale: How Trust-Based Philanthropy Helps Build Resilient Health Systems

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Our Healthy Communities Fellowship recently gathered in Aspen, Colorado, for our second fellowship convening, where fellows strengthened their storytelling skills, built meaningful connections, and gained fresh insights at Aspen Ideas: Health to bring back to their communities. #globalinnovators

Read more about the Bellagio discussions and the path toward reimagining global development: www.aspenglobalinnovators.org/en/stories/r...

Join us as we explore how trust-based philanthropy, local leadership, and community-driven innovation can strengthen health systems, scale impact, and create sustainable solutions that are built to last.

"Where are your records?" In too many African clinics, that question still leads to paper records, fragmented information, and delays in patient care. Congratulations, Victoria, on this important contribution to the future of health across Africa. Pre-order the book: selar.com/whereareyour...

"GLP-1 drugs are not cures; they are supports." 2026 Healthy Communities Fellow and Unidos Contra la Diabetes RGV, Moises Arjona Jr., argues that GLP-1s are powerful tools, but they are not a complete solution. www.aspenglobalinnovators.org/stories/glp-1-is-not-a-silver-bullet-it-is-a-support/

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Our 2026 Healthy Communities Fellow and CEO of Unidos Contra la Diabetes, Moises Arjona, Jr., recently published a piece on GLP-1 medications' importance as a

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Why must Africa take ownership of its health data and AI future as artificial intelligence reshapes global healthcare systems? Read our fellows' piece: www.aspenglobalinnovators.org/en/stories/a... #globalinnovators #fellowspotlight

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Our senior fellow, Professor Francisca Mutapi explores why Africa must take ownership of its health data and AI future as artificial intelligence reshapes

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Meet the Advisory Council guiding the Aspen Climate Innovators Accelerator, helping shape a new model for backing our climate leaders at pivotal moments. Spanning climate finance, policy, conservation, communications, and impact investing, this Council brings expertise needed to scale impact.

Over the past twenty-five years, development cooperation has saved millions of lives and built delivery capacity across health, education, and humanitarian systems. But how should international development evolve? www.aspenglobalinnovators.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/AGIG-Bellagio-Report-FIN.pdf

Welcoming the inaugural cohort of the Aspen Climate Innovators Accelerator! Learn more about these incredible leaders and the Accelerator at www.aspenglobalinnovators.org/stories/climate-innovators/ #climateinnovators

Meet the first recipient of the Lola Adedokun Aspen–Doris Duke Award: Lauren Muir. A leading voice in mental health access in Kentucky, Lauren, embodying Lola’s legacy through courageous leadership, generosity of spirit, and a unwavering commitment to advancing mental health systems.

This Earth Day, we are highlighting Aspen Global Innovators Group fellows working across climate, environment, agriculture, and food security. These leaders are advancing solutions grounded in community insight and a deep understanding of the environments they serve. #globalinnovators #earthday

What would it take to move from discussion to action? 10 priorities that emerged from the convening ⬅ These are not long-term ambitions—they are near-term areas for action. Read the full report: www.aspenglobalinnovators.org/en/stories/r... #globaldevelopment #globalinnovators

What comes next for global development? Read the report: www.aspenglobalinnovators.org/en/stories/r...

Lasting change starts in communities. Our senior fellow Stephen Lucke is working to grow healthy communities through garden-based learning. What would it look like to take action where you live? #globalinnovators

The Aspen Global Innovators Group team is proud to announce the new class of the Healthy Communities Fellowship. In its eighth year, the fellowship is dedicated to investing in community-based leaders driving solutions for healthy, thriving communities across the U.S.

Climate and health are deeply connected. This World Health Day, we are highlighting how environmental changes are shaping health outcomes in communities around the world. #globalinnovators #worldhealthday #earthmonth

This Earth Month, we are spotlighting leaders across the Aspen Global Innovators Group who are advancing climate and environmental solutions rooted in local knowledge and everyday action. Follow along throughout April as we share their insights. #globalinnovators #earthmonth

Women’s leadership is sustained by the wisdom we inherit and pass on. As we close Women’s History Month, we celebrate the women who shaped us, and the leaders we continue to become — together. #globalinnovators

Meet Cameron Smith our Senior Healthy Communities Fellow. As part of our Women’s History Month series, we are sharing the lessons that shape how our fellows lead. Her leadership is rooted in legacy and collective strength.Women’s leadership is carried across generations and grounded in community.

Meet Dr. Folake Olayinka, our Senior Fellow — a global immunization expert and strategist. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Folake led efforts to expand global vaccine access, translating policy into action across more than 100 countries. #globalinnovators

On Friday, April 10, expect bold, future-shaping conversations from the intersection of gender, health, and climate to rethinking digital health through human-centered design. If you are interested in joining us, email globalinnovators@aspeninstitute.org. #globalinnovators

Leadership isn’t about silencing doubt — it’s about choosing which voices to carry forward. Women’s leadership is strengthened by the voices that lift us — and the courage to keep going. #WomensHistoryMonth #globalinnovators

This Women’s History Month, the Aspen Institute convened a powerful conversation on the deeper side of leadership, featuring fellows who shared their origin stories, unexpected lessons, and the women who shaped them. #globalinnovators

In early February, the High-Level Strategy Group convened in Bellagio, Italy, where twenty-one experts worked to shape an action-oriented roadmap for the next phase of global cooperation and development assistance. #globalinnovators #globaldevelopment