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2025 Goalkeepers Events

Goalkeepers Abu Dhabi 2025

December 8

This year, Goalkeepers will host its first-ever event in the Middle East, uniting leaders, global partners, and scientists who are driving health innovations towards reducing child deaths. This historic gathering will showcase diverse voices across the Middle East, Africa, South Asia, and other regions around the world. Together, they will share their stories, expertise, and advancements that are driving progress towards ending preventable maternal and child deaths and polio eradication.

Goalkeepers Abu Dhabi 2025

Goalkeepers New York City 2025

September 22

The Goalkeepers event returned to New York City as world leaders gathered for the 80th UN General Assembly. This year, Goalkeepers focused on ending preventable child deaths—protecting past progress, championing leaders, and unlocking the next wave of breakthroughs for the world’s children. We can’t stop at almost.

The Goalkeepers event will return to New York City on September 22 as world leaders gather for the 80th UN General Assembly.

2025 Speakers and Performers

  • Dr. Opeyemi Rebecca Akinajo
  • Dr. Hellen Barsosio
  • Jon Batiste
  • Rajaonarivelo Mamisoa Fiderana (Fy)
  • Alessandra Galloni
  • Bill Gates
  • Krystal Birungi
  • Latif Nasser
  • Margaret Odera
  • PS22 Chorus
  • Budi Gunadi Sadikin
  • Muhammad Sanusi II, Emir of Kano
  • Ingrid Silva
  • Krista Tippett
  • Pastor Rick Warren
  • Olivia Wilde

Goalkeepers Lagos 2025

June 4

The inaugural Goalkeepers event in Lagos showcased Pan-African ingenuity, elevated bold, local solutions, and sparked momentum for scaling innovation across the continent.

Goalkeepers inaugural event in Lagos Nigeria
Christine and her son at their home in Wote, Makueni County, Kenya. Makueni County has implemented E-MOTIVE (Early Detection and Treatment of Postpartum Hemorrhage), which is focused on reducing maternal deaths from postpartum hemorrhage (PPH), a major cause of maternal mortality.

2025  Goalkeepers  Report 

2025 is the first year this century where child deaths will increase. But we can stop this reversal before it becomes a trend, even in a time of tight budgets. With proven solutions that do more with less, we can save millions of children’s lives, protect the progress we’ve fought so hard for, and wipe out diseases that have plagued humanity for generations.
Read the Report