When women and girls have the power to choose their destinies, the whole world is better off. With our partners, we identify solutions, remove barriers, and clear the path for women and girls to prioritize their health, manage their money, be leaders, and, if they choose, start healthy families.
The Gates Foundation today announced a $2.5 billion commitment through 2030 to accelerate research and development (R&D) focused exclusively on women’s health. The funding will support more than 40 innovations in…
Kenyan farmer Phoebe Mwangangi uses climate-smart farming to fight drought, boost yields, and train hundreds of women to grow food in tough conditions.
A specialist in gender data and evidence explains how challenges and opportunities on the path to creating a more equitable care system could increase women’s participation in the global workforce.
In many regions, women experience many more barriers to accessing digital services digital public infrastructure than men. Yet, including women in digital systems could add US$4.9 trillion to the global…
Empowering women who work in agriculture presents a major opportunity. Chief of Economic Empowerment Jemimah Njuki at UN Women tells us why it is critical that the progress of agriculture…
For the first time, auto-disable syringes that prevent reuse are being manufactured in Africa. This work is powered by employees who are making tremendous impact, not only by producing these…
In sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, there is an estimated US$1.7 trillion financing gap for women entrepreneurs. When women don’t have the same access to much-needed capital as men, it…
