Aspen is a place for leaders to lift their sights above the possessions which possess them. To confront their own nature as human beings, to regain control over their own humanity by becoming more self-aware, more self-correcting, and hence more self-fulfilling.
From New Delhi to Nairobi, the International Partners serve as conveners—bringing together leaders, changemakers, and local voices to address pressing global challenges.
The Global Changemakers Workshop (GCW) is a flagship initiative of the Aspen Institute International Partners, designed to equip the next generation of leaders to take on the toughest challenges to democracy and to connect the deep reach of global talent across our network. The Workshop gathers a cohort of 25-35 year old young professionals from a variety of sectors around the world. Through nonpartisan dialogue, the Workshop inspires leaders to take action and promote a free, just, and equitable democratic society.
The International Partners of the Aspen Institute, supported by Microsoft, launched the NextGen Network in 2018 to bring together young leaders from technology, business, policy, journalism, and civil society to develop solutions to key challenges facing the global community. The Network serves as a feedback mechanism for the informed perspectives of millennials and Generation Z and seeks to inform policy discussions at the local and international level. The Network is global in nature and its members vary contingent upon the topic they are examining. Each cohort participates in workshops, small group discussions, and interacts with leaders in the field to produce a report outlining their perspective on the issue and their ideas for the way forward.
