Leadership & World Change with Barack Obama GatesFoundation 2024-10-22 | Leadership & World Change with Barack Obama
The Skoll Foundation: Driving transformational change GatesFoundation 2024-01-29 | The Skoll Foundation was created to build a sustainable world of peace and prosperity by investing in, connecting, and championing social entrepreneurs and other social innovators working to advance bold and equitable solutions to the world's most pressing problems.Learn more: skoll.org
The Azim Premji Foundation: Investing in the next generation GatesFoundation 2024-01-29 | The Azim Premji Foundation's vision is to contribute towards a more just, equitable, humane, and sustainable society. Their work is focused on advancing education in India. Learn more: azimpremjifoundation.org
When women have more money, the economy grows. Investing in women’s economic power pays dividends. GatesFoundation 2024-01-19 | ...
Providing equivalent ultrasound technology by harnessing #AI…at 1/20 of the cost. GatesFoundation 2024-01-19 | ...
Free, inspiring activity in Seattle: Discovery Center GatesFoundation 2024-01-18 | Looking for an inspiring, indoor activity in #Seattle? Visit the Gates Foundation Discovery Center for free Wed-Sat, 10am-5pm.Plan your visit: www.discovergates.org/visit
Womens Economic Power Means... GatesFoundation 2024-01-10 | Investing in women’s economic power pays dividends. If women participate in the economy to the same degree as men, the global economy could grow by an estimated $28 trillion by 2025.Learn more: gatesfoundation.org/ideas/womens-economic-power
Discovery Center 2023 Year In Review GatesFoundation 2023-12-15 | This year, we welcomed more than 30,000 visitors to the Discovery Center. Look back on some highlights from 2023 here! Thank you for connecting with us in-person, online or both.
This is Laéticia, and she’s changing the way we look at gut health. Literally. #GrandChallenges GatesFoundation 2023-12-07 | ...
Joyce Maru is leading the development of biofortified orange-fleshed sweetpotatoes. #COP28 GatesFoundation 2023-11-21 | Joyce Maru, Director of Global Sweetpotato Agri-Food Systems at the International Potato Center, CGIAR, always had sweet potatoes as a child—now, she is leading the development of biofortified orange-fleshed sweetpotatoes.Joyce shares how sweetpotatoes are nourishing communities and improving sustainable food systems: gates.ly/3MLAA7H
We can develop solutions to some of the world’s toughest challenges–together. #GrandChallenges GatesFoundation 2023-11-17 | ...
A Kenyan farmer and the miracle potato GatesFoundation 2023-11-15 | James Mutinda, a farmer in Kenya, explains how rising temperatures and changing weather patterns make it much harder for smallholder farmers like him, who cultivate 80% of the farms and produce 90% of the food in sub-Saharan Africa, to plan and grow a successful harvest. Innovative new crops that are both resilient to climate stresses and exceptionally nutritious are helping farmers like James withstand dry seasons. The biofortified orange-fleshed sweetpotato developed at the International Potato Center (CIP) grows abundantly, is tolerant to drought and disease, and comes packed full of micronutrients necessary for growth and development.Learn more: gatesfoundation.org/ideas/articles/sweet-potato-climate-adaptation-cop28
Breaking Lab x Bill Gates talk with polio survivors GatesFoundation 2023-11-10 | Why is polio eradication important? On his recent trip to Brussels, Bill Gates sat down with polio survivors and their families (hosted by Jacob Beautemps from Breaking Lab) to learn about their experiences with this preventable disease.Learn more about the Gates Foundation's work to #endpolio: gatesfoundation.org/our-work/programs/global-development/polio
World Polio Day 2023: Let’s Make Polio History GatesFoundation 2023-10-30 | The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Discovery Center and Rotary International hosted an event commemorating World Polio Day 2023, "Let's Make Polio History." This event was an opportunity to celebrate progress in the fight against the disease and discuss the obstacles that remain to achieve a polio-free world. Speakers included Ezra Teshome, a Rotarian who has been leading vaccination campaigns in Ethiopia for over 20 years, Tehniyat Khan, from the Gates Foundation’s polio team in Afghanistan, and moderation by Penny Legate, former TV anchor for KIRO TV.
In the past 20 years, science has expanded faster than ever. Imagine what’s possible in the next 20. GatesFoundation 2023-10-25 | ...
Every two minutes, a woman dies in childbirth GatesFoundation 2023-10-16 | When a mother dies in childbirth, the future dies with her. Not only do we lose the mother, but too often we lose her child as well. The chance of a baby reaching their first birthday drops to just 37% when a mother dies in childbirth. #Goalkeepers2030
Achieving Professional Aspirations and Maternal Care GatesFoundation 2023-10-13 | Abby Phillip and Melinda French Gates have a conversation about overcoming professional obstacles and the importance of maternal care.Abby Phillip is an anchor & senior political correspondent for CNN.#Goalkeepers2030
Womens physical health and professional health GatesFoundation 2023-10-13 | Abby Phillip explores the link between women's physical and professional health and how improving women's health can grow women's power.Abby Phillip is an Anchor and Senior Political Correspondent at CNN.
Healthy pregnancies and healthy births GatesFoundation 2023-10-10 | Dr. Bosede Afolabi, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Lagos (CMUL), Lagos, Nigeria, shares several new innovations that can help ensure healthy pregnancies and support healthy births. These innovations include multiple micronutrient supplements, portable AI-enabled ultrasounds, IV iron, and intrapartum sensors. #Goalkeepers2030
How to help newborn babies struggling to breathe GatesFoundation 2023-10-10 | Dr. Cicely Fadel, neonatologist and Newborn Health Senior Program Officer at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Dr. Rasa Izadnegahdar, Director, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Discovery and Tools, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and Bill Gates demonstrate the tools doctors-in-training use to help revive newborn babies who are struggling to breathe. #Goalkeepers2030
How to save womens lives in labor GatesFoundation 2023-10-10 | Dr. Hadiza Galandanci, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Director Africa Center of Excellence of Population Health and Policy, Bayero University Kano, Nigeria, describes her journey as a medical doctor and researcher to discover new tools that can save mothers suffering from one of the lead causes of maternal deaths - post-partum hemorrhage. #Goalkeepers2030
The Resilience of Midwives GatesFoundation 2023-10-10 | Eva Nagalo illustrates the importance of maternal healthcare and the integral system of midwives across the globe.Eva Nagalo is a midwife in Uganda.#Goalkeepers2030
Bill Gates: Imagine a world where more babies become adults GatesFoundation 2023-10-10 | Bill Gates discusses how the baby knowledge boom has led to breakthrough innovations that can save infants' lives in the first 30 days. #Goalkeepers2030Transcript
The Private Sector and the Global Goals GatesFoundation 2023-10-02 | CEO of Chobani, Hamdi Ulukaya, sits down with Nuseir Yassin to discuss the role the private sector can play in advancing progress toward the Global GoalsHamdi Ulukaya is the founder and CEO of Chobani and Nuseir Yassin is the founder and CEO of Nas Company & Nas Studios.#Goalkeepers2030
Lilly Singh Kicks Off Goalkeepers 2023 GatesFoundation 2023-09-29 | Lilly Singh welcomes the Goalkeepers community to the 2023 Goalkeepers event.
Q&A with 2023 Award Winners GatesFoundation 2023-09-29 | Elaine Welteroth talks to some of the 2023 Goalkeeper Award winners including Ashu Martha Agbornyenty and Ben Collier of The Farmlink Project.
The Power of Storytelling to Change Hearts and Minds GatesFoundation 2023-09-29 | Lilly Singh explains how storytelling has the transformative power needed to achieve gender equality. Lilly Signh is an entertainer, storyteller & gender equality advocate.
Two Divergent Visions of the Future GatesFoundation 2023-09-29 | Elaine Welteroth kicks off the Goalkeepers Global Goals Awards and illustrates the progress we've made on the global goals, and how much work is left to do.Elaine Welteroth is a journalist & NY Times Best-Selling author.
Jon Batiste performs Freedom GatesFoundation 2023-09-28 | Jon Batiste performs his song "Freedom" at Goalkeepers 2023#Goalkeepers2030
Goalkeepers Changemaker Award GatesFoundation 2023-09-28 | Danai Gurira presents Ashu Martha with the 2023 Goalkeepers Changemaker Award.Ashu Martha is a Midwife & SRHR Specialist.#Goalkeepers2030
The Power of Storytelling GatesFoundation 2023-09-28 | David Oyelowo explains the transformative power of storytelling and narrative to help advance the Global Goals. David Oyelowo is an actor, producer and director.
Ensuring more babies survive their first year GatesFoundation 2023-09-28 | David Oyelowo discusses the challenges babies face in the first year of life and what we can do to ensure that more babies survive to their first birthdaysDavid Oyelowo is an actor, producer and director.#Goalkeepers2030
Goalkeepers 2023 Progress Award Winner: Eden Tadesse GatesFoundation 2023-09-28 | Our Goalkeepers Global Goals Progress Award celebrates an individual who supports progress via a science, technology, digital, or business initiative. Meet the 2023 Progress Award Winner: Eden Tadesse.More than 100 million people are displaced worldwide today. Eden Tadesse, a social entrepreneur, digital innovator, and human rights activist from Ethiopia aims to address one of the biggest challenges facing refugees – finding a job and integrating into their new homes. In 2019, Eden founded Invicta, a global impact platform that promotes digital financial inclusion for urban refugees. The platform offers online courses in design, marketing and other areas to help young refugees develop remote working skills, connects them with international companies for job opportunities and helps female entrepreneurs to gain access to business development and banking support. Learn more about the Goalkeepers event on our website: gatesfoundation.org/goalkeepers/about-event
Goalkeepers Lifetime Achievement Award GatesFoundation 2023-09-27 | Melinda French Gates presents the Goalkeepers lifetime achievement award to President Jimmy Carter and Rosalynn Carter for their tireless work to broker peace deals during global conflicts, eradicate Guinea worm, and combat the stigma around mental health care. Paige Alexander, CEO of the Carter Center, accepted the award on the Carter's behalf. #Goalkeepers2030
Goalkeepers Campaign Award GatesFoundation 2023-09-26 | Sabrina Dhowre Elba presents the 2023 Goalkeepers Campaign Award to the Farmlink Project founded by Ben Collier, Aidan Reilly, and James Kanoff. The Farmlink Project is a country-wide network and community of hundreds of student volunteers who help to feed thousands of people in need.
Global Goalkeeper Award Acceptance GatesFoundation 2023-09-26 | Prime Minister of Japan Kishida Fumio accepts the 2023 Global Goalkeeper Award.
Presentation of the Global Goalkeeper Award GatesFoundation 2023-09-26 | Bill Gates presents the 2023 Global Goalkeeper Award to Prime Minister of Japan Kishida Fumio.Bill Gates is a co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.#Goalkeepers2030
Introducing the Global Goalkeeper Award GatesFoundation 2023-09-26 | Melinda French Gates introduces the 2023 Global Goalkeeper Award given to Prime Minister of Japan Kishida Fumio. Melinda French Gates is a co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.#Goalkeepers2030
Money is Power GatesFoundation 2023-09-26 | Mavis Owusu-Gyamfi and Mark Suzman discuss how "money is power" and how economics play a crucial role in achieving the 17 global goals with Loyiso Madinga.Mavis Owusu-Gyamfi is the Executive Vice-President of the African Center for Economic Transformation.Mark Suzman is the CEO of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Loyiso Madinga is a Host & Comedian.
