Gates Foundation
Vaccines save lives
How does the work of our partners come to life? How does that work create potential around the world? Watch, read, and experience the stories of good people doing great things that can lead to even greater things.
Ideas
Read the latest stories, research, and news from across the foundation.
A doctor at the intersection of women’s health and economic power
Dr. Stellah Bosire champions women’s economic empowerment and health equity. Learn how her work is transforming lives in Kenya and beyond.
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Videos
How auto-disable syringes and other innovations ensure wider vaccine access
Public health physician Dr. Marcy Ahun discusses vaccine delivery innovations, like the auto-disable syringe, that have prevented needle reuse and saved lives in the process.
Why smallholder farmers are investing in a new kind of tilapia
While smallholder farmers are facing an increasingly difficult climate, it’s crucial to have climate-resilient resources to improve nutrition and incomes. Learn how an improved tilapia is one example of climate-friendly food that can reduce malnutrition.
WATCH: The only tuberculosis vaccine is a century old. New innovations are around the corner.
An expert reveals some of the most exciting innovations in the R&D pipeline that could transform life for people affected by this deadly disease.
Foundation facts
For the year ended December 31, 2023. Amount in U.S. dollars.
More about the foundation
Our role
For 25 years, the Gates Foundation has been committed to fighting the greatest inequities in the world.
How we work
We are focused on results. Those that can be measured. And those measured in ways beyond numbers.
