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Melinda French Gates Unleashes $250M for Women's Health Globally

11/13/2025

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Melinda French Gates announced $250 million in grants to more than 80 organizations focused on women's health worldwide.
The funding is part of her $1 billion commitment to advancing women's rights.
Recipients from 22 countries will receive between $1 million and $5 million each.
Pivotal Ventures and Lever for Change manage the initiative, which oversaw an application process involving over 4,000 organizations.

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Melinda French Gates announced $250 million in grants to more than 80 organizations focused on women's health worldwide.
The funding is part of her $1 billion commitment to advancing women's rights.
Recipients from 22 countries will receive between $1 million and $5 million each.
Pivotal Ventures and Lever for Change manage the initiative, which oversaw an application process involving over 4,000 organizations.