Fresh Air Melinda French Gates On Giving Away Her 'Absurd' Wealth
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Apr 15, 2025 
Melinda French Gates, co-founder of the Gates Foundation and passionate advocate for women's rights, shares insights from her memoir, The Next Day. She discusses her transformative journey post-divorce and emphasizes the urgency of improving women's health and reproductive rights. Melinda highlights the responsibility of the wealthy to support philanthropic initiatives and reflects on instilling benevolence in the next generation. She also touches on the complexities of family dynamics and empowerment amidst societal challenges, all while navigating her global advocacy in health.
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Impact of Funding Cuts
- USAID funding cuts devastate families globally, especially impacting women's maternal health.
- Philanthropy takes risks and innovates, but governments must scale proven solutions.
Focus on Women's Issues
- Focus on women's health and reproductive rights, especially given current threats to these areas.
- Invest in organizations working on women's issues to help them move from defense to offense.
Chaos on the Ground
- Doctors in Louisiana face uncertainty about providing women's health services due to changing laws.
- Women express concerns about reduced access to birth control and biased healthcare systems.
