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We are a nonprofit fighting poverty, disease, and inequity around the world.
For over 20 years, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has been committed to tackling the greatest inequities in our world.
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We can’t achieve our goals on our own. We work together with businesses, government, and nonprofits, and each partner plays a specific role in accelerating progress.
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Read the latest stories, research, and news from across the foundation.
The foundation has committed up to US$120 million to help ensure equitable global distribution of a promising new COVID-19 drug, molnupiravir. Here’s why that drug may be a game-changer in the global fight against the virus.
The future of global health: polio and mobile money
Mobile payments to vaccination workers are an important tool in the fight to end polio—a tool that promises to have similar benefits for any number of other public health initiatives.
Geographically distributed manufacturing capacity is needed for improved global health security
Now is the time to support developing countries in building the infrastructure, skills, and systems they need to develop safe and affordable vaccines for diseases that mostly affect poorer nations.
Foundation facts
For the Year ended December 31, 2020. Amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars. Value of Grants total represents grants only.