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Investing in women’s economic power pays dividends. If women participate in the economy to the same degree as men, the global economy could grow by an estimated $28 trillion by 2025.
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AI equity: Ensuring access to AI for all
Cutting-edge AI technologies and approaches are emerging with the potential to revolutionize health and well-being for people around the world.
A story of digital banking in India—and a young woman’s promising career path
Digital banking lets millions of people safely receive, send, and save money without the need for cash. One young woman in India explains how this is helping her community.
Harnessing digital technology for public good: An Indian CTO’s story
Ramesh Narayanan, CTO of the digital ID system MOSIP, shares the inspiration behind his work and how MOSIP can improve billions of lives around the world.
The Power of Science and Innovation
Imagine what’s possible in the next 20 years if the world keeps on prioritizing health innovation for everyone.
Women’s Economic Power
The Gates Foundation is committed to gender equality and supporting the work to increase economic power in the hands of women. Watch the videos that show what happens when women have economic power.
Women’s Economic Power
From knowledge generation to proof-of-concept studies, explore our journey towards creating a sustainable impact worldwide.
With the economic recovery failing women, now is the time to act on gender equality
Join us in advancing funding, advocacy, and collaborations to address women's health conditions.
Investing in affordable child care: good for families, children, and economic impact
The COVID-19 pandemic spurred remarkable advancements in vaccination technology, allowing us to combat the biggest public health crisis in over a century.
Melinda French Gates on how leaders can boost women’s economic power
The case for doing so has never been stronger, argues the philanthropist.
Power of Science and Innovation
If the world continues to place health innovation as a priority, imagine the possibilities. Meet the people making it a reality.
Advancing health in Africa through science and innovation
In this insightful conversation, Mark Suzman, CEO of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, sits down with partners in Kenya to discuss the importance of science and innovation in advancing health across the African continent.
Tuberculosis: New innovations to a century old vaccine
Tuberculosis (TB) is an ancient disease that has proven intractable even in recent decades—but that may be about to change.
A scientist uses AI to give Africans control of their health
Darlington Akogo, Founder & CEO of minoHealth AI Labs, discusses how his product can save lives with a “digital doctor.”
How Nneka Mobisson and mDoc use AI and Large Language Models to drive health equity
Nneka Mobisson’s father believed in the power of technology to save lives in Africa. She’s honoring his memory by using AI to take on inequalities in healthcare.
Series: The Working Dinner
Watch first-hand conversations with experts inside the foundation and out as they reflect on the most pressing issues of the COVID-19 pandemic. Hear what they’ve learned in the years that followed that could prevent the next pandemic.
Episode 1: Introducing The Working Dinner
Bill Gates meets with experts two years after their last in-person meeting to reflect on what they’ve learned as the world changed.
Episode 2: Inequities and the Road to Recovery
We all experienced the pandemic in a different way. How do we address those differences and the inequities they uncovered?
Episode 3: New Variants, New Challenges
From flattening the curve to riding the waves, variants have shaped the entire pandemic and will shape our future. How can the world better prepare?
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