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Maternal & child survival
This simple tool is helping prevent maternal deaths worldwide
A doctor’s first encounter with postpartum hemorrhage shaped a life-saving mission. Now his work is helping reduce maternal deaths across Kenya.
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Economic opportunity
How an Indian scientist is developing climate-resilient chickpeas
Professor Chellapilla Bharadwaj is breeding higher-yield, hardier chickpeas, one of the cornerstone crops of his native India.
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Economic opportunity
Meet the Kenyan farmer helping her community grow food in a changing climate
Kenyan farmer Phoebe Mwangangi uses climate-smart farming to fight drought, boost yields, and train hundreds of women to grow food in tough conditions.
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People
Mark Suzman: Our next chapter starts now
CEO Mark Suzman shares his reflection on the foundation’s historic commitment to address the world’s greatest inequities over the next 20 years.
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People
My new deadline: 20 years to give away virtually all my wealth
During the first 25 years of the Gates Foundation, we gave away more than $100 billion. Over the next two decades, we will double our giving.
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Economic opportunity
Meet the innovator: This scientist is building the beans of the future
A Ugandan scientist is engineering beans to thrive despite drought, pests, and shorter growing seasons—one crossbreed at a time.
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Infectious diseases
A trusted voice in the fight against TB
Nandipha Titana helps fight TB in her South African community by connecting people to care and building trust through her work at Be Part.
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Economic opportunity
A doctor at the intersection of women’s health and economic power
Dr. Stellah Bosire champions women’s economic empowerment and health equity. Learn how her work is transforming lives in Kenya and beyond.
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Infectious diseases
How Marie-Angélique Sène is empowering Africa’s vaccine future
Meet the woman leading vaccine innovation in Senegal to fight Rift Valley fever and empower Africa’s next generation of scientists.
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Economic opportunity
The next sanitation breakthrough: Making reinvented toilets more affordable
Nearly half the world’s population lacks access to safe sanitation. Read how we’re developing solutions to meet community needs and build climate resilience.