Breaking Barriers: Learning from the Challenges Faced

Note: This is a past event, additional resources may be available below.

Date

Tue Apr 4, 2023
5:00pm – 8:00pm EDT

Location

Washington, DC 20036
The Aspen Institute
2300 N Street, NW

Join Global Health Corps and Aspen Global Innovators for a reception, keynote address, and panel featuring women bravely leading organizations and movements. Invited speakers include:

  • Dr. Tanya Jones
    Managing Director, Results for Development (R4D)
  • Sherry Hakimi
    Founder and Executive Director of genEquality
  • Temie Giwa-Tobuson
    Founder & CEO of LifeBank Nigeria; Global Health Corps alumna
  • Katrina Fotovat
    Senior Official to the Secretary of State in the Office of Global Women’s Issues (S/GWI), US State Department
  • Jacqueline Musiitwa
    Nonresident fellow, Atlantic Council’s Africa Center; Aspen New Voices Fellow
  • Lola Adedokun
    Executive Director, Aspen Global Innovators Group; co-Chair of the Aspen Institute Forum on Women and Girls
  • Heather Anderson
    CEO, Global Health Corps

Join Global Health Corps and Aspen Global Innovators for a reception, keynote address, and panel featuring women bravely leading organizations and movements. Invited speakers include:

  • Dr. Tanya Jones
    Managing Director, Results for Development (R4D)
  • Sherry Hakimi
    Founder and Executive Director of genEquality
  • Temie Giwa-Tobuson
    Founder & CEO of LifeBank Nigeria; Global Health Corps alumna
  • Katrina Fotovat
    Senior Official to the Secretary of State in the Office of Global Women’s Issues (S/GWI), US State Department
  • Jacqueline Musiitwa
    Nonresident fellow, Atlantic Council’s Africa Center; Aspen New Voices Fellow
  • Lola Adedokun
    Executive Director, Aspen Global Innovators Group; co-Chair of the Aspen Institute Forum on Women and Girls
  • Heather Anderson
    CEO, Global Health Corps

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