My hope is that this conversation that Melinda has started will get us closer to the moment where it is not controversial that all women and men around the world have equitable access to contraceptives.

Full Blog Post ›

In our work at the Gates Foundation, we are in constant contact with grantees and vendors. We all experience a great sense of urgency given the magnitude of our work, which often leaves little time to pause and reflect on the quality of our interactions with our partners, whom we rely upon for achievement of impact.

Full Blog Post ›

More than a million babies each year are born too early (preterm)–and without access to the kind of health care that could save their lives.

Full Blog Post ›

Family planning can help women and their babies avoid these risks. And all women should have equal knowledge of and access to contraceptives in order to do that.

Full Blog Post ›

Do you remember the scene in the movie Spiderman when Peter Parker’s Uncle Ben is dying in his arms? Uncle Ben provides words of wisdom to guide his young nephew: "With great power comes great responsibility."

Full Blog Post ›