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.
Women in low- and middle-income countries are 20% less likely to own a smartphone than men. Closing this gap requires addressing social, financial, and educational barriers.
The pandemic further threatens weak health systems. Building stronger and more resilient health systems means focusing on women’s care and supporting health care workers.
More gender disaggregated data is needed to fully understand COVID-19’s impacts. Melinda Gates shares four actions governments must take to overcome this gap.
When Africa’s women farmers thrive, everyone benefits: the women themselves, the children in whom they invest, the communities that they feed, and the economies to which they contribute. With the…
For many women in Niger, basic knowledge about how to keep themselves and their families healthy is out of reach. Malama Ouani, a Muslim cleric in Maradi, Niger, discusses the…
This is the power of data and evidence. By shining a light on hidden, ignored or underestimated issues, they provide fuel to advocate for change, take informed action and measure…
