Good health is necessary for women to thrive, but there has been a chronic lack of investment in understanding conditions that disproportionately affect women and girls. We push for women’s health to get the attention it deserves, and for new health innovations that meet women’s needs.
The partnerships making it possible A handheld device may be small, but getting it into the hands of a trained health worker takes a much larger partnership. This work is…
Partnership aims to help 500,000 women in Nigeria access higher-quality maternal health care by 2030 NEW YORK (September 22, 2026) — MTN Group Foundation (MTN) and the Gates Foundation today…
Dr. Hadiza Galadanci—an OB-GYN and researcher in Kano, Nigeria—shows how practical innovations and local leadership are saving mothers’ lives today and shaping the future of care. Learn about her personal…
Investments Through 2030 to Catalyze Innovation in Maternal, Menstrual, Gynecological, and Sexual Health for Women Globally SEATTLE (August 4, 2025) – The Gates Foundation today announced a $2.5 billion commitment…
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…
Meet global experts who are working to ensure that every child has the chance to reach their full potential and how the innovations they use are addressing global health challenges.
Family planning researchers are taking a different approach to measuring women’s needs for contraceptive access and getting more accurate data in the process.
