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By continuing to use this site, you agree to the placement of these cookies and similar technologies. Read our updated Privacy & Cookies Notice to learn more. I AGREE All lives have equal value we are impatient optimists working to reduce inequity PERSPECTIVES ON THE GLOBAL RESPONSE COVID-19 Read more our missions to Achieve our vision Ensure more children and young people Survive And Thrive we believe the path out of poverty begins when the next generation can access quality healthcare and a great education. In developing countries, we focus on improving people’s health and wellbeing, helping individuals lift themselves out of hunger and extreme poverty. In the United States, we seek to ensure that all people—especially those with the fewest resources—can access the opportunities they need to succeed in school and life. A closer Look Enhance education through innovation Ensure all women and children receive the nutrition they need Invest in healthy mothers and babies Tackle poverty in WA state EMPOWER THE POOREST ESPECIALLY WOMEN AND GIRLS, TO TRANSFORM THEIR LIvES We believe that by giving people the tools to lead healthy, productive lives, we can help them lift themselves out of poverty. Every year, millions of people find ways to transition out of poverty—by adopting new farming technologies, investing in new business opportunities, or finding new jobs. We know women and girls have a unique power to reshape societies. When you invest in a woman’s health and empowerment, it has a ripple effect, helping families, communities, and countries achieve long-lasting benefits. A closer look Provide the poor with access to financial tools Teach farmers how to increase production sustainably Help women make informed family-planning decisions Increase students' college completion rates Combat infectious Diseases That particularly affect the poorest We believe we can save lives by delivering the latest in science and technology to those with the greatest needs. We work with partners to provide effective vaccines, drugs, and diagnostics and to develop innovative approaches to deliver health services to those who need it most. And we invest heavily in developing new vaccines to prevent infectious diseases that impose the greatest burden. A closer look Accelerate progress to eradicate malaria Reduce HIV infections and extend lives for people with HIV Deliver life-saving vaccines where they’re needed most Eradicate polio INSPIRE PEOPLE TO TAKE ACTION to CHANGE THE WORLD We know our resources alone are not enough, so we work to change public policies, attitudes, and behaviors to improve lives. We partner with governments and the public and private sectors, and foster greater public awareness of urgent global issues. A closer look Fund research for new policies and financial frameworks Inspire foundation visitors to change the lives of others Translate scientific discoveries into solutions WORKING TOGETHER IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES We recognize that improving people’s lives often happens at the local level, where individuals take action in their own communities. 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