We believe in the power of garbanzo beans, ninth grade, and ancient grains

We believe in the power of garbanzo beans, ninth grade, and ancient grains

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Health extension workers look on at a health post in Fogera District, Ethiopia. Through the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Adolescent 360 program the Health Extension Workers identify, sensitize and refer girls and couples for counseling and contraception services.

The link between women’s health and women’s economic power

We asked three African women leaders why women’s health is critical for the health of economies. Here’s what they told us.
An Agogo (grandparent) checks on a mother and newborn baby in the Mzimba District, Malawi.

I joined 1,800 maternal health experts in Cape Town. What I heard gave me hope for moms and newborns.

By Dr. Sanjana Bhardwaj Deputy Director, Program Advocacy and Communications, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

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