In October 2006, the original trustees of the foundation, Bill Gates, Melinda French Gates and Warren Buffett, created a two-entity structure. One entity, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, ...

In 2000, millions of children in lower-income countries were dying each year from diseases that were preventable with vaccines. To address this disparity, a multi-sectoral effort was launched—a ...

to evaluate the enzymatic options for lowering the cost of the HIV anti-retroviral MK-8527 active pharmaceutical ingredient synthesis, which fill facilitate the future generic market entry of MK-8527 ...

To support polio eradication in Nigeria through use of geospatial tracking systems to validate reach by vaccination teams to every settlement, activities of supervisors as well as the lot quality ...

to conduct a landscape assessment of the BT Cotton value chain to gain government buy-in, identify key interventions of greatest impact and the necessary business models and partnerships working ...

This grant will focus attention of the international medical community on cholera and other diarrheal diseases. It will build capacity and enhance professional development of scientists in this field ...

To fund research on collaboration mechanisms for climate action by multilateral development banks, national development banks, & vertical climate and environment funds. These include co-financing ...

To develop an improved, low-cost, thermo-stable novel, single dose formulation of Benzyl Penicillin G for the treatment of syphilis in low to middle income settings.

To support a clinical trial that will provide critical evidence on the effect of the hormonal intrauterine device on anemia in Kenya women with mild to moderate anemia ...

The foundation’s Family Planning team works to ensure that women and girls can access the contraceptives and family planning services they want and thus exercise their right to decide whether to have ...

Disease, conflict, and suffering thrive on poverty. Our global development programs create opportunities for people, communities, and countries to build wealth and invest in their futures. We work to ...

Women and girls often face obstacles that make it impossible for them to lead the lives they dream of. Our gender equality programs focus on removing those obstacles by expanding access to good health ...