Ashu Martha Agbornyenty.Photo:Johann Vorster
Johann Vorster
Ashu Martha Agbornyenty.Johann Vorster
Agbornyenty, who is both a midwife and advocate for maternal and newborn child health, is this year’s winner ofthe Changemaker Awardfor her efforts to help tackle “Cameroon’s staggeringly high maternal mortality rates” through workshops, emergency kits, a blog and more.
More than 1,400 people have been helped through Agbornyenty’s workshops and emergency kits, while another 2,000-plus people nationwide have engaged with her blog,Marthie’s Midwifrey Diary.
“This award is a testament to the hard work and dedication of midwives around the world who are working to improve the health of mothers and babies,” Agbornyenty said in a statement. “It is also a validation of my passion for helping women, children and my commitment to making a difference in the world.
Tadesse is the 2023 honoree of the Progress Award for helping “thousands of refugees with training and employment through her platformInvicta,” per the Gates Foundation’s press release.
The social entrepreneur and activist, who was raised in the slums of Ethiopia’s Addis Ababa, is a regular advocate for education, training and equal access to fair wage jobs.
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Eden Tadesse.Mike Lawerence/Getty
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Tadesse said in a statement the 2023 Progress Award “holds a deeply personal meaning” to her, and “not only validates the significance of my work but also serves as a powerful reminder of the potential for positive change through innovation and forward-thinking.”
“[The award] amplifies my commitment to making a meaningful impact through the SDGs, to create a better tomorrow for generations to come,” she added.
Eden Tadesse.Johann Vorster
The winner of this year’s Campaign Award isthe Farmlink Project, a student-led nonprofit with approximately 600 volunteers aiming to help with the U.S.’s ongoing food insecurity issues, according to the Gates Foundation.
Aidan, Ben, and James of The Farmlink Project.Owen Dubeck
Owen Dubeck
Ben and Aidan with The Farmlink Project on a recent trip to Washington, D.C., for a congressional meeting.Owen Dubeck
The project thanked the thousands of hunger-fighting partners, grassroots organizations, and individuals who joined forces to help combat hunger in the U.S., which impacts about a third of college students.
“We would not be here today without the commitment of each collaborator who helped to shape our path, values, and mission,” they said in a statement.
source: people.com
