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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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Imagine a world where a baby’s life is saved every 3 minutes—that’s 150,000 lives every year, and millions in the future. That’s the power of immediate Kangaroo Mother Care. This skin-to-skin contact between a mother or caregiver and a newborn baby after birth has the power to transform the health of small and sick babies globally. Learn more in our latest Partners of Human Potential spotlight: https://lnkd.in/gkYmWni3
The Issue: Women are more often denied loans or are offered less favorable terms, perpetuating poverty.♀❌ The Solution: Flexible microfinance including small, frequent loans with grace periods. 🙌💰 The Impacts: Women are able to unlock their full economic potential, creating ripple effects for their families, communities, and their countries. 📚💼 Learn more about the remarkable results of designing financial programs with women’s economic power in mind: https://gates.ly/3YySGAk
Dr. Nitya Wadhwa, the lead researcher in the immediate Kangaroo Mother Care (iKMC) trial, reveals the secret behind the trial’s success: teamwork. Immediate Kangaroo Mother Care is transforming neonatal care and saving lives with an approach that emphasizes zero separation between mothers and their newborn preemie babies. But as Dr. Wadhwa emphasizes, this is only possible through the seamless collaboration of staff across hospital departments as well as patients and their families. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gkYmWni3
Breastfeeding is more than just nutrition; it's a superpower that promotes health and development. We envision a world where every mother and baby has resources and support they need to thrive. That’s why we proudly support programs that strengthen healthcare systems, reduce inequities, and improve health outcomes for mothers and babies. #WBW2024
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Access to credit enables women in Africa to invest in their futures, but traditional banks often require collateral that they don’t often have. For Peace, a Ugandan mother and entrepreneur, flexible microfinancing—small, frequent loans with grace periods—was the key to bridging this gap. These loans gave her the capital she needed to start multiple businesses, fund her children’s education, and support her community. Learn more about Peace’s story and watch the full video in our series Greater than the Sum: https://gates.ly/4dt4zvW
Biological E. Limited novel oral polio vaccine, nOPV2, was recently granted World Health Organization pre-qualification, marking a crucial step towards eradicating polio. As the second supplier of this vaccine, Biological E will ensure there's an adequate supply of polio vaccines worldwide to protect millions of children from the devastating effects of polio.
What happens when the data doesn’t tell the full story? Microcredit involves small frequent loans typically given to a group of women and has been regarded as a “silver bullet” for ending poverty since its inception in the 1970s. So when Rohini Pande’s team reviewed a study claiming that small, frequent loans didn’t reduce poverty, they questioned if the data was telling the full story. Instead, they asked how to better design financial systems with women’s economic power in mind. Read more: https://gates.ly/3SBFUgO