Melinda French Gates Pledges $1 Billion to Women's Rights Initiatives

Melinda French Gates announced she will donate $1 billion over the next two years to support women's and family rights globally, including reproductive rights. This decision follows her recent departure from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and is motivated by issues such as the racial gap in women's mortality rates and increasing political violence against women. The donation includes $200 million for organizations advancing women's rights and $240 million in partnerships with global leaders to improve women's health.