Africa and the Middle East

AGLN fellows commit themselves to move from success to significance. Elie Wurtman, MELI Fellow is living out this commitment with passion.

Asma Abou Ezzeddine Rasamn, Founder of Malaak and Class 6 MELI Fellow dedicates her work providing safe settlements for Syrian refugee children in Lebanon. Even before Covid-19 and Lebanon’s current revolution unfolding, these refugees have been living through a pandemic of their own for the past 8 years.

Join the Aspen Global Innovators Group for an Aspen Health for All conversation to hear from two e

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Global Virtual Project, supported by the Stevens Initiative, connected students in Nebraska with peers in Oman, Jordan and the United Arab Emirates.

Secretary Madeleine Albright and Minister Mohamed Benaïssa recently published an op-ed in Jeune Afrique with recommendations for the African Union as it prepares for its 32nd Summit.

Saddam Hussein's media machine was replaced after 2003 — but the new channels weren't exactly a cure.

Dr. Agnes Binagwaho will speak in the Our Planet, Our Health track at Spotlight Health.

Agnes Igoye will speak as part of the Healthy Communities track at Spotlight Health.

Lana Abu-Hijleh is the 2017 winner of the John P. McNulty Prize and a Middle East Leadership Initiative Fellow of the AGLN.