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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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Ideas
Read the latest stories, research, and news from across the foundation.
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.
With the economic recovery failing women, now is the time to act on gender equality
The COVID-19 pandemic has largely affected women more than men. To build a strong economic recovery, data shows we must advance progress toward gender equality.
As COVID-19 cases surge, African institutions lead response efforts
The world must act quickly to support African institutions in fighting the third wave of COVID-19 and bringing vaccines to the more than 98 percent of Africans who remain unvaccinated.
Foundation facts
For the Year ended December 31, 2019. Amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars. Value of Grants total represents grants only.