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Melinda Gates: "Nobody actually collects good data about women's lives"

“What gets measured is what gets done,” the longtime philanthropist says about investing in women.
French Gates, co-chair of the Gates foundation, says that world needs to do more to progress toward lofty sustainable development goals.
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Are powerful philanthropic groups good for education?

Aug 26, 2016
A new book looks at how groups like the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation are influencing public education.
Bill and Melinda Gates, founders of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, take part in a discussion organized by "The Economist" about expected breakthroughs in health, education, farming and banking.
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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation CEO: let's stack the deck for companies with 'charitable intent'

May 23, 2016
Dr. Desmond-Hellmann believes big philanthropy's future incorporates the private sector .
Susan Desmond-Hellmann, 2012
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