Seven years ago, world leaders agreed to 17 ambitious goals to reduce inequality by 2030. The 2022 Goalkeepers report is an essential update on the progress. #Goalkeepers2030b-gat.es/3ByqrF1
Economic inequality is one of the biggest barriers to gender equality. True equality depends not only on a woman’s ability to access money, but also on her ability to fully control it.
Providing aid to hungry communities is essential—but it’s not enough to end food insecurity. We also need innovation to create self-sustaining food systems.
New ways to prevent and treat malaria are within reach. They’ll make it possible—with the right funding and commitment—to end malaria.
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Several huge global setbacks over the past few years have left many people discouraged and wondering whether the world is destined to get worse.
The pandemic is one of the biggest setbacks in history. The war on Ukraine is a gigantic tragedy for the entire world. The damage from climate change is already worse than most models predicted. The U.S. has taken a huge step backwards for gender equality and women’s health.
But I’m still optimistic. These setbacks are happening in the context of two decades’ worth of historic progress and I believe it is possible to mitigate the damage and get back to the progress the world was making.
I recently published a list of books you might want to read this summer. Each of the writers took a meaty subject and made it compelling without sacrificing any complexity: gatesnot.es/3MNan5v
I’m glad that I followed @jenngates1996’s recommendation for The Power by @NaomiAllthenews. I gained a more visceral sense of the abuse and injustice women experience today. The people who tackle these issues around the world are truly heroes: gatesnot.es/3xHCOh6
.@ezraklein's Why We’re Polarized is a fascinating look at human psychology. He argues that the increasing polarization in America stems from identity—the human instinct to let our group identities guide our decision-making: gatesnot.es/3O8acD1
Meet some of the brilliant people behind the breakthroughs that could help the world get to net-zero carbon emissions.
Geochemist @mgrace_andrews of @Vestas is exploring how the mineral olivine can be spread across oceans to remove a trillion tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
As Head of Operations of @CFS_energy, @RocketJoy is working to harness the same energy source that powers the stars to create clean energy here on Earth.
Even though my dad is no longer with us, his wisdom and generosity lives on through the work of @Gates_Cambridge scholars. This year, 3 exceptional scholars received the Bill Gates Sr. Prize for outstanding research and leadership. b-gat.es/3MfCavf
Reetika’s research explores gender violence and the climate crisis – lifting up the experiences of Dalit and Adivasi girls. Here’s a look at @reetiks’s award-winning comic book. b-gat.es/3xkbFQY
Cynthia (@cyncoso) is an outstanding scientist, researcher, teacher, and leader. She supports hundreds of students through the African Society of Cambridge University and co-founded @africansinstem.
I've tested positive for COVID. I'm experiencing mild symptoms and am following the experts' advice by isolating until I'm healthy again.
I'm fortunate to be vaccinated and boosted and have access to testing and great medical care.
The Gates Foundation is coming together today for the first time in two years, and I am lucky to be on Teams to see everyone and thank them for their hard work.
I've been lucky to meet and learn from so many changemakers. These incredible women continue to inspire me. ⬇️
Kakenya Ntaiya founded @KakenyasDream to enable girls’ education and end harmful traditional practices like child marriage. Her story is a powerful example of how one person’s act of bravery can spark dramatic change. b-gat.es/3D0ZTME
Brooke Brown, the 2021 Washington State Teacher of the Year, helps high school seniors explore their identity. She is a phenomenal teacher and was kind enough to show me one of her favorite lessons to teach. b-gat.es/351vmBS