Gender equality
Gender Equality
Together with our global partners, we work to identify solutions, remove barriers, and support exceptional work already underway in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa to clear the path for women and girls to prioritize their own health and well-being, earn and manage their own money, be leaders in their societies, and, if they choose, start healthy families. Because when women and girls have the power to choose their own destinies, the whole world is better off.
The beauty of our fight for gender equality is that every human being will gain from it. We must seize this moment to build a better, more equal future.
Related program strategies
Learn more about the foundation’s strategies that focus on gender equality to break down barriers for women and girls.
Featured Impact Stories
Read stories and insights about gender equality.
The Gates Foundation has committed an additional $2.5 billion to invest in women's health through 2030. Learn some of the ways this money will help women across the globe.
Dr. Maryam Mustafa is building an AI tool to close dangerous gaps in maternal care and help more women in Pakistan survive pregnancy and childbirth.
Dr. Stellah Bosire champions women’s economic empowerment and health equity. Learn how her work is transforming lives in Kenya and beyond.
