Learn how the ARED model of bilingual language education in Senegal preserves the Wolof language while improving outcomes.

Joint partnership will support science to tackle a series of global health challenges and build healthier futures, especially for the world’s most vulnerable populations HELSINGØR, DENMARK (May 6, ...

When women have the power to make decisions about their lives—and access to the tools and resources they need—economies grow, families are healthier, and communities are more resilient. Closing gender ...

Imagine trying to learn to read in a language you rarely speak at home. For years, many children in Senegal were taught only in French, even though they spoke national languages like Wolof with their ...

Last year, a man named Chuck Feeney died, at the age of 92. Feeney was a billionaire, but you might not have heard of him. He purposely led a low-profile life—he wore a ten-dollar watch and, in his ...

On foundation’s 25th anniversary, Bill Gates outlines ambitious goals, inspiration for donating most of his resources and new timeline to spend-down by 2045 “There are too many urgent problems to ...

Since 2018, the foundation has made a series of investments that aim to discover gene-based cures for sickle cell disease (SCD) and HIV that can be delivered safely and accessibly in a “single shot.” ...

SEATTLE (August 4, 2025) – The Gates Foundation today announced a $2.5 billion commitment through 2030 to accelerate research and development (R&D) focused exclusively on women’s health. It will ...

At CES 2025, one of the world’s largest technology trade shows, groundbreaking healthcare innovations took center stage, showcasing their potential to transform global health and save children’s lives ...

This article was originally published on Gates Notes. When I first began thinking about how to give away my wealth, I did what I always do when I start a new project: I read a lot of books. I read ...