It is hard to imagine anything more important than saving a child from dying a preventable death. That’s why I’m grateful for the many global leaders who came together this week to pledge a combined $9 billion to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. Gavi has helped vaccinate more than.

I am deeply disturbed and saddened by the political violence in Minnesota Saturday. My heart goes out to the families of State Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, and I’m praying for the full recovery of State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette. Attacks on public.

Congratulations to Pope Leo XIV. May he use his leadership and example to encourage all of us – Catholic and non-Catholic alike – to stand in solidarity with each other, especially those who live at the margins.

As the @gatesfoundation marks its 25th anniversary, I am so proud of the impact the foundation and its partners have had around the world. I’ve seen so many powerful examples of what that impact looks like: A child receiving a lifesaving vaccine. A woman being able to decide if.

By naming himself for the patron saint of the poor, Pope Francis placed poverty at the center of the Gospel. With grace & love, with faith in action, His Holiness used a healing hand to lift up the most vulnerable among us. Spending time with him was one of the honors of my life.

When women can decide if and when to have children, they are healthier, their families are more prosperous, and their children get a better start in life. Everyone benefits, and the positive effects ripple for generations. The U.S. decision to end support for family planning.

For more than 50 years, leaders of both parties have championed Title X, a program that funds basic healthcare for women, especially low-income women. By removing access to essential services from family planning to cancer screenings, this funding freeze puts the lives and.

RT @howtoacademy: Melinda French Gates – Live in Conversation in London. In a rare window into some of her life’s pivotal moments, @melinda….

Thanks to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, more than 1 billion children have been immunized against the world’s deadliest diseases, like tuberculosis and malaria. Now the U.S. government is reportedly planning to end its support for Gavi—support that’s been critical to this progress.

Thirty years ago, 17,000 activists and leaders made history in Beijing when they agreed on a plan to achieve gender equality. But the progress we've made since then is in jeopardy. Women’s and girl’s rights are increasingly under attack, with a new report finding that ¼ of

I’m so excited to announce that I’m going on tour for my new book, The Next Day!. I’ll be making stops in New York City, Nashville, Washington D.C., Austin, Chicago, and Seattle, where I’ll be in conversation with some truly remarkable women. I can’t wait to share more details

Annie Easley. Lena Richard. Frances Ellen Watkins Harper. You may not have learned about these extraordinary women in history, but this @nytimes series wants to make sure you do. Highly recommend checking it out! #BlackHistoryMonth

RT @NA4Caregiving: It's #NationalCaregiversDay, and we’re celebrating the millions of family caregivers who show up every day for people in….

Rosalynn Carter led heroic efforts to get caregivers more support and recognition, and her advocacy has long inspired my own work on this issue. I'm thankful for the ways @RCICaregiving continues to honor her legacy by championing caregivers across the country 💞.

This is one of the most important lessons I’ve learned in my life, and it’s at the center of my new book, The Next Day. What’s a lesson you hold close?

Women bring essential (and often overlooked) perspectives to decision-making processes, so it’s no surprise that peace agreements are more durable when women are part of the negotiations. Appreciate @TheEconomist drawing attention to this important topic in their new series.

Valentine’s Day is such a great opportunity to show appreciation to important people in your life. In that spirit, I thought it’d be fun to do a little pre-order giveaway of my new book, The Next Day. If you pre-order the book between now and April 15th, you can sign up for us

Today I am thinking of the people I’ve met around the world—children, parents, health workers, teachers—who will be harmed by the Trump administration’s decision to try to dismantle USAID and walk back U.S. leadership in global health and poverty reduction. I’m thinking, too,.

I’m so excited to introduce you to my new book, The Next Day. I have to be honest with you: I never expected to write a book like this. But then again, there’s a lot that’s happened in my life lately that I didn’t see coming. This book is near and dear to my heart because it’s