Young Champions of Maternal Health
Ashoka Changemakers has identified 15 young leaders from around the world, Young Champions of Maternal Health, to develop their innovative ideas during nine-month mentorships abroad with seasoned Ashoka Fellows working in the field of maternal health. During this time, the Young Champions will have access to maternal health experts through the Maternal Health Task Force and resources to further develop their ideas and projects.
We are excited to see these Young Champions for Maternal Health leading new thinking and generating new energy to save mothers' lives. Click the names below to read the stories of the individual entrants, or click here to read more about the Young Champions as a group.
- Anna Dion (Canada) with Ashoka Argentina Fellow Alberto Vázquez
- Carolina Damásio (Brazil) with Ashoka Mali Fellow Jacqueline Goita
- Egwaoje Ifeyinwa Madu (Nigeria) with Ashoka USA Fellow Kathryn Hall-Trujillo
- Faatimeh Ahmadi (Iran) with Ashoka Uganda Fellow Rita Sembuya
- Faisal Siraj (Pakistan) with Ashoka Nigeria Fellow Lucy Attah Auwalu
- Hellen Mammeja Kotlolo (South Africa) with Ashoka India Fellow Indu Capoor
- Julianne Parker (USA) with Ashoka Brazil Fellow Raquel da Silva Barros
- María Laura Casalegno (Argentina) with Ashoka Mexico Fellow Haywood Hall
- Martha Fikre Adenew (Ethiopia) with Ashoka USA Fellow Kathryn Hall-Trujillo
- Onikepe Oluwadamilola Owolabi (Nigeria) with Ashoka India Fellow Armida Fernandez
- Peris Wakesho (Kenya) with Ashoka Nigeria Fellow Dorothy Aken'ova
- Sara Al-Lamki (Oman) with Ashoka South Africa Fellow Mitch Besser
- Seth Cochran (USA) with Ashoka Spain Fellow Andrés Martínez Fernández
- Yeabsira Mehari (Ethiopia) with Ashoka India Fellow Glory Alexander
- Zubaida Bai (India) with Ashoka USA Fellow Rebecca Onie
Thank you to all the entrants, judges, partners and community members who helped us in the search and selection of the best maternal health innovations.
