Women in Leadership

Our goal
To support women's full and effective participation in decision-making across the fields of health, law, and economics.
Labake Bode-Matthew poses for a picture along with some members of her staff outside her home which also serves as her production facility in Lagos, Nigeria.
A business owner poses for a picture along with some members of her staff outside her home which also serves as her production facility in Lagos, Nigeria. ©Gates Archive/Nyancho NwaNri
Our strategy

Our strategy

Focusing on India, Kenya, and Nigeria, we work closely with local partners to support mid-career women working in health, law, and economics to grow their careers. We invest in women, identify and address longstanding barriers and gaps in pathways for women to attain leadership roles, and support sustainable pathways to leadership growth.

Why focus on women in leadership?

Why focus on women in leadership?

In no country in the world do women have an equal role in setting policies, allocating resources, leading companies, or shaping markets. In many countries, more women are working than ever before, but compared to their male counterparts, often they are not earning as much, rising as high, or being afforded an equal voice at work, at home, or in the community. When half the world’s talent is left untapped, the world will not make needed progress on the toughest challenges in global health and sustainable economic development.

Strategy leadership

Strategy leadership