Meet Josephine, a mother and an entrepreneur who made a bold investment to ensure her children could get a great education. The investment: a Friesian cow that produces 16 liters of milk per day. That was double the amount produced by the local cow she had before—and enough for Josephine to feed her children and have milk left over she could sell and use to fund her children’s education. Learn more about Josephine’s story, and the work our agricultural partners are doing to enable the world’s small farms to thrive: https://lnkd.in/gNtHm82N
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
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We are a nonprofit organization fighting poverty, disease, and inequity around the world.
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We are optimists, aiding in removing the barriers that limit people from reaching their full potential. In developing countries, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation focuses on improving people’s health and giving them the chance to lift themselves out of hunger and extreme poverty. In the United States, it seeks to ensure that all people—especially those with the fewest resources—have access to the opportunities they need to succeed in school and life.
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What’s next? This new Netflix show about what it’ll take to tackle the world’s biggest issues. Out on September 18.
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How can we achieve global nutrition for all? 💡 This fundamental question is at the heart of the #NutriVision2024 Dialogue. We invite you to tune in live to this engaging conversation around the topics of nutrition, agriculture, and health in Nigeria. This crucial dialogue is bringing together some of the brightest global health leaders, innovators, and influencers to explore groundbreaking and innovative solutions to address the country’s most pressing nutritional challenges and ensure a food secure future. 🌾 Be part of the conversation for a healthier future: https://bit.ly/3XwVSvC
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How did a dating app for cows lead to better grades? When scientists at the SRUC and International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) in the UK and Kenya join forces to produce higher-yield dairy cows, it doesn’t just mean more milk. It means a thriving local economy, nutrition for kids, and funding for their education. Because when you remove the barriers to someone's potential, the possibilities are endless. Discover more stories of good people doing great things at gates.ly/cowsli
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When Bill Gates was in London recently, he sat down with Jim Al-Khalili for a wide-ranging interview with The Life Scientific. Bill reflects on his journey from Microsoft to his work at the Gates Foundation today, and how his approach over the last 25 years has been underpinned by a focus on science and innovation. He talks about the incredible advances we’ve made in health, including halving child mortality rates and progress in immunization, in large part thanks to the work of organizations like Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. Listen to the full interview here: https://bbc.in/4g7rBe4
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In this month’s roundup, we're sharing how a company with an 80% female workforce is manufacturing safer syringes, images and reflections from Mark Suzman's trip to Ethiopia, and the stories of two researchers: one who’s investigating cancer and another working to prevent mosquito-borne illnesses:
The Optimist: August Highlights
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What’s a “pooparium?”🚽 This #WorldWaterWeek is a great opportunity to check out the “A Better Way to Go” exhibit at the Gates Foundation Discovery Center in Seattle. Let’s create a sanitation future that protects the health and dignity of everyone, no matter where they live. https://bit.ly/4cPBDgO
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Every woman deserves the tools to turn her dreams into reality. The Female-Led and Made Enterprises (FLME) program from KCB Bank Group in Kenya is helping women entrepreneurs across Africa unlock their economic power. To date, the initiative has provided over 600,000 women with flexible credit solutions they can use to build sustainable businesses. Read Annastacia Kimtai piece in Fortune: https://lnkd.in/gZySR9CY
I lead a major bank in Kenya. Here's why we invest in Africa's women entrepreneurs
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"I see a brighter future for our kids.” Would you believe that Principal Nozi Rajuile is talking about the impact of innovative toilets? Around the world, 3.5 billion people still lack access to safe sanitation, which limits their ability to reach their full potential. Students at Tsholetsega Public School in Krugersdorp, South Africa experienced this firsthand, where poorly maintained toilets contributed to chronic low attendance. But after a self-sustaining waste treatment system was installed on the premises, student absenteeism dropped by a stunning 80%. This #WorldWaterWeek, take the plunge to find out how proper sanitation can revolutionize educational outcomes: https://gates.ly/3AHuYIp