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Melinda Gates Instagram - This week, @MelindaFrenchGates, Amal Clooney, and I are in Malawi as part of an effort we launched last year between the @GirlsOpportunityAlliance, @GatesFoundation, and @ClooneyFoundationforJustice to help end child marriage and to support women and girls pursuing their education. We’re meeting with grassroots leaders and changemakers to hear their stories and find ways to support girls who are working to overcome barriers to pursue their dreams.

We met with young women who are part of @AGEAfrica — a program supported by the Girls Opportunity Alliance — that provides girls with scholarships, mentorship, and afterschool programming. I saw so much of myself in these bright young women, and I was just so moved by their determination and resilience.

Making sure girls finish school is one of the best ways to counter child marriage and help them reach their fullest potential. Over the next few days, we’ll be sharing more stories from our trip — hope you’ll follow along.
Melinda Gates Instagram - This week, @MelindaFrenchGates, Amal Clooney, and I are in Malawi as part of an effort we launched last year between the @GirlsOpportunityAlliance, @GatesFoundation, and @ClooneyFoundationforJustice to help end child marriage and to support women and girls pursuing their education. We’re meeting with grassroots leaders and changemakers to hear their stories and find ways to support girls who are working to overcome barriers to pursue their dreams.

We met with young women who are part of @AGEAfrica — a program supported by the Girls Opportunity Alliance — that provides girls with scholarships, mentorship, and afterschool programming. I saw so much of myself in these bright young women, and I was just so moved by their determination and resilience.

Making sure girls finish school is one of the best ways to counter child marriage and help them reach their fullest potential. Over the next few days, we’ll be sharing more stories from our trip — hope you’ll follow along.
Melinda Gates Instagram - This week, @MelindaFrenchGates, Amal Clooney, and I are in Malawi as part of an effort we launched last year between the @GirlsOpportunityAlliance, @GatesFoundation, and @ClooneyFoundationforJustice to help end child marriage and to support women and girls pursuing their education. We’re meeting with grassroots leaders and changemakers to hear their stories and find ways to support girls who are working to overcome barriers to pursue their dreams.

We met with young women who are part of @AGEAfrica — a program supported by the Girls Opportunity Alliance — that provides girls with scholarships, mentorship, and afterschool programming. I saw so much of myself in these bright young women, and I was just so moved by their determination and resilience.

Making sure girls finish school is one of the best ways to counter child marriage and help them reach their fullest potential. Over the next few days, we’ll be sharing more stories from our trip — hope you’ll follow along.
Melinda Gates Instagram - This week, @MelindaFrenchGates, Amal Clooney, and I are in Malawi as part of an effort we launched last year between the @GirlsOpportunityAlliance, @GatesFoundation, and @ClooneyFoundationforJustice to help end child marriage and to support women and girls pursuing their education. We’re meeting with grassroots leaders and changemakers to hear their stories and find ways to support girls who are working to overcome barriers to pursue their dreams.

We met with young women who are part of @AGEAfrica — a program supported by the Girls Opportunity Alliance — that provides girls with scholarships, mentorship, and afterschool programming. I saw so much of myself in these bright young women, and I was just so moved by their determination and resilience.

Making sure girls finish school is one of the best ways to counter child marriage and help them reach their fullest potential. Over the next few days, we’ll be sharing more stories from our trip — hope you’ll follow along.
Melinda Gates Instagram - This week, @MelindaFrenchGates, Amal Clooney, and I are in Malawi as part of an effort we launched last year between the @GirlsOpportunityAlliance, @GatesFoundation, and @ClooneyFoundationforJustice to help end child marriage and to support women and girls pursuing their education. We’re meeting with grassroots leaders and changemakers to hear their stories and find ways to support girls who are working to overcome barriers to pursue their dreams.

We met with young women who are part of @AGEAfrica — a program supported by the Girls Opportunity Alliance — that provides girls with scholarships, mentorship, and afterschool programming. I saw so much of myself in these bright young women, and I was just so moved by their determination and resilience.

Making sure girls finish school is one of the best ways to counter child marriage and help them reach their fullest potential. Over the next few days, we’ll be sharing more stories from our trip — hope you’ll follow along.
Melinda Gates Instagram - This week, @MelindaFrenchGates, Amal Clooney, and I are in Malawi as part of an effort we launched last year between the @GirlsOpportunityAlliance, @GatesFoundation, and @ClooneyFoundationforJustice to help end child marriage and to support women and girls pursuing their education. We’re meeting with grassroots leaders and changemakers to hear their stories and find ways to support girls who are working to overcome barriers to pursue their dreams.

We met with young women who are part of @AGEAfrica — a program supported by the Girls Opportunity Alliance — that provides girls with scholarships, mentorship, and afterschool programming. I saw so much of myself in these bright young women, and I was just so moved by their determination and resilience.

Making sure girls finish school is one of the best ways to counter child marriage and help them reach their fullest potential. Over the next few days, we’ll be sharing more stories from our trip — hope you’ll follow along.
Melinda Gates Instagram - This #HumanRightsDay, we are thinking about the 12 million girls around the world who are forced to enter into child marriages every year.  

Child marriage threatens girls’ health and safety, prevents them from getting an education, and can lead to them, their families, and their entire communities getting stuck in a cycle of poverty.

This time last year, we traveled to Malawi and South Africa to help bring more attention to this serious — and often overlooked — global issue to hear directly from our partners who are on the front lines working to end child marriage. We remain so inspired by the amazing girls and women we met, and the courageous advocates sharing their stories and raising attention about their plight. 

Just a few weeks ago, Malawi launched a revitalized national strategy to end child marriage. In the past year, we’ve also seen countries including Colombia, Sierra Leone, the Central African Republic, and Zambia take steps to address this issue.

Every girl deserves the chance to determine her own future. That is only possible in a world without child marriage. As a global community, let’s recommit ourselves to ending child marriage once and for all.
Melinda Gates Instagram - This #HumanRightsDay, we are thinking about the 12 million girls around the world who are forced to enter into child marriages every year.  

Child marriage threatens girls’ health and safety, prevents them from getting an education, and can lead to them, their families, and their entire communities getting stuck in a cycle of poverty.

This time last year, we traveled to Malawi and South Africa to help bring more attention to this serious — and often overlooked — global issue to hear directly from our partners who are on the front lines working to end child marriage. We remain so inspired by the amazing girls and women we met, and the courageous advocates sharing their stories and raising attention about their plight. 

Just a few weeks ago, Malawi launched a revitalized national strategy to end child marriage. In the past year, we’ve also seen countries including Colombia, Sierra Leone, the Central African Republic, and Zambia take steps to address this issue.

Every girl deserves the chance to determine her own future. That is only possible in a world without child marriage. As a global community, let’s recommit ourselves to ending child marriage once and for all.
Melinda Gates Instagram - This #HumanRightsDay, we are thinking about the 12 million girls around the world who are forced to enter into child marriages every year.  

Child marriage threatens girls’ health and safety, prevents them from getting an education, and can lead to them, their families, and their entire communities getting stuck in a cycle of poverty.

This time last year, we traveled to Malawi and South Africa to help bring more attention to this serious — and often overlooked — global issue to hear directly from our partners who are on the front lines working to end child marriage. We remain so inspired by the amazing girls and women we met, and the courageous advocates sharing their stories and raising attention about their plight. 

Just a few weeks ago, Malawi launched a revitalized national strategy to end child marriage. In the past year, we’ve also seen countries including Colombia, Sierra Leone, the Central African Republic, and Zambia take steps to address this issue.

Every girl deserves the chance to determine her own future. That is only possible in a world without child marriage. As a global community, let’s recommit ourselves to ending child marriage once and for all.
Melinda Gates Instagram - This #HumanRightsDay, we are thinking about the 12 million girls around the world who are forced to enter into child marriages every year.  

Child marriage threatens girls’ health and safety, prevents them from getting an education, and can lead to them, their families, and their entire communities getting stuck in a cycle of poverty.

This time last year, we traveled to Malawi and South Africa to help bring more attention to this serious — and often overlooked — global issue to hear directly from our partners who are on the front lines working to end child marriage. We remain so inspired by the amazing girls and women we met, and the courageous advocates sharing their stories and raising attention about their plight. 

Just a few weeks ago, Malawi launched a revitalized national strategy to end child marriage. In the past year, we’ve also seen countries including Colombia, Sierra Leone, the Central African Republic, and Zambia take steps to address this issue.

Every girl deserves the chance to determine her own future. That is only possible in a world without child marriage. As a global community, let’s recommit ourselves to ending child marriage once and for all.
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Melinda Gates Instagram - When I needed to find a new pathway outside of the studio system to make my latest film ORIGIN, I thought of an old question that I’d long wondered about. Would those non-profits that I saw at the end of PBS documentaries ever consider making a narrative film with actors - if it was about a topic that aligned with their mission? 

I called the one man who would have the answer - and in a turn of events that would change everything - he said yes. That man is Darren Walker of the Ford Foundation. He gave me and ARRAY Alliance’s Executive Director Regina Miller the courage to ask our long-time supporters Laurene Powell Jobs of Emerson Collective and Melinda Gates of Pivotal Ventures. These dynamic women leaders also said yes. Then, more like-minded partners came on board, like Anne Wojcicki, Kimberly Steward, Agnes Gund, Chris and Jada Paul, among many others. 

You never know when people will say yes. So in the meantime, prepare the soil. Be ready when the time comes for the seeds you’ve planted to blossom. ORIGIN is the flower from a seed planted with the love and resources of many people. My heartfelt thanks to every foundation and individual who lent their sunlight to this work.

Thank you to Geoff Edgers for writing this story of our journey together. The link to his beautiful article is in my bio. xo
Melinda Gates Instagram - When I needed to find a new pathway outside of the studio system to make my latest film ORIGIN, I thought of an old question that I’d long wondered about. Would those non-profits that I saw at the end of PBS documentaries ever consider making a narrative film with actors - if it was about a topic that aligned with their mission? 

I called the one man who would have the answer - and in a turn of events that would change everything - he said yes. That man is Darren Walker of the Ford Foundation. He gave me and ARRAY Alliance’s Executive Director Regina Miller the courage to ask our long-time supporters Laurene Powell Jobs of Emerson Collective and Melinda Gates of Pivotal Ventures. These dynamic women leaders also said yes. Then, more like-minded partners came on board, like Anne Wojcicki, Kimberly Steward, Agnes Gund, Chris and Jada Paul, among many others. 

You never know when people will say yes. So in the meantime, prepare the soil. Be ready when the time comes for the seeds you’ve planted to blossom. ORIGIN is the flower from a seed planted with the love and resources of many people. My heartfelt thanks to every foundation and individual who lent their sunlight to this work.

Thank you to Geoff Edgers for writing this story of our journey together. The link to his beautiful article is in my bio. xo
Melinda Gates Instagram - When I needed to find a new pathway outside of the studio system to make my latest film ORIGIN, I thought of an old question that I’d long wondered about. Would those non-profits that I saw at the end of PBS documentaries ever consider making a narrative film with actors - if it was about a topic that aligned with their mission? 

I called the one man who would have the answer - and in a turn of events that would change everything - he said yes. That man is Darren Walker of the Ford Foundation. He gave me and ARRAY Alliance’s Executive Director Regina Miller the courage to ask our long-time supporters Laurene Powell Jobs of Emerson Collective and Melinda Gates of Pivotal Ventures. These dynamic women leaders also said yes. Then, more like-minded partners came on board, like Anne Wojcicki, Kimberly Steward, Agnes Gund, Chris and Jada Paul, among many others. 

You never know when people will say yes. So in the meantime, prepare the soil. Be ready when the time comes for the seeds you’ve planted to blossom. ORIGIN is the flower from a seed planted with the love and resources of many people. My heartfelt thanks to every foundation and individual who lent their sunlight to this work.

Thank you to Geoff Edgers for writing this story of our journey together. The link to his beautiful article is in my bio. xo
Melinda Gates Instagram - When I needed to find a new pathway outside of the studio system to make my latest film ORIGIN, I thought of an old question that I’d long wondered about. Would those non-profits that I saw at the end of PBS documentaries ever consider making a narrative film with actors - if it was about a topic that aligned with their mission? 

I called the one man who would have the answer - and in a turn of events that would change everything - he said yes. That man is Darren Walker of the Ford Foundation. He gave me and ARRAY Alliance’s Executive Director Regina Miller the courage to ask our long-time supporters Laurene Powell Jobs of Emerson Collective and Melinda Gates of Pivotal Ventures. These dynamic women leaders also said yes. Then, more like-minded partners came on board, like Anne Wojcicki, Kimberly Steward, Agnes Gund, Chris and Jada Paul, among many others. 

You never know when people will say yes. So in the meantime, prepare the soil. Be ready when the time comes for the seeds you’ve planted to blossom. ORIGIN is the flower from a seed planted with the love and resources of many people. My heartfelt thanks to every foundation and individual who lent their sunlight to this work.

Thank you to Geoff Edgers for writing this story of our journey together. The link to his beautiful article is in my bio. xo
Melinda Gates Instagram - When I needed to find a new pathway outside of the studio system to make my latest film ORIGIN, I thought of an old question that I’d long wondered about. Would those non-profits that I saw at the end of PBS documentaries ever consider making a narrative film with actors - if it was about a topic that aligned with their mission? 

I called the one man who would have the answer - and in a turn of events that would change everything - he said yes. That man is Darren Walker of the Ford Foundation. He gave me and ARRAY Alliance’s Executive Director Regina Miller the courage to ask our long-time supporters Laurene Powell Jobs of Emerson Collective and Melinda Gates of Pivotal Ventures. These dynamic women leaders also said yes. Then, more like-minded partners came on board, like Anne Wojcicki, Kimberly Steward, Agnes Gund, Chris and Jada Paul, among many others. 

You never know when people will say yes. So in the meantime, prepare the soil. Be ready when the time comes for the seeds you’ve planted to blossom. ORIGIN is the flower from a seed planted with the love and resources of many people. My heartfelt thanks to every foundation and individual who lent their sunlight to this work.

Thank you to Geoff Edgers for writing this story of our journey together. The link to his beautiful article is in my bio. xo
Melinda Gates Instagram - When I needed to find a new pathway outside of the studio system to make my latest film ORIGIN, I thought of an old question that I’d long wondered about. Would those non-profits that I saw at the end of PBS documentaries ever consider making a narrative film with actors - if it was about a topic that aligned with their mission? 

I called the one man who would have the answer - and in a turn of events that would change everything - he said yes. That man is Darren Walker of the Ford Foundation. He gave me and ARRAY Alliance’s Executive Director Regina Miller the courage to ask our long-time supporters Laurene Powell Jobs of Emerson Collective and Melinda Gates of Pivotal Ventures. These dynamic women leaders also said yes. Then, more like-minded partners came on board, like Anne Wojcicki, Kimberly Steward, Agnes Gund, Chris and Jada Paul, among many others. 

You never know when people will say yes. So in the meantime, prepare the soil. Be ready when the time comes for the seeds you’ve planted to blossom. ORIGIN is the flower from a seed planted with the love and resources of many people. My heartfelt thanks to every foundation and individual who lent their sunlight to this work.

Thank you to Geoff Edgers for writing this story of our journey together. The link to his beautiful article is in my bio. xo
Melinda Gates Instagram - When I needed to find a new pathway outside of the studio system to make my latest film ORIGIN, I thought of an old question that I’d long wondered about. Would those non-profits that I saw at the end of PBS documentaries ever consider making a narrative film with actors - if it was about a topic that aligned with their mission? 

I called the one man who would have the answer - and in a turn of events that would change everything - he said yes. That man is Darren Walker of the Ford Foundation. He gave me and ARRAY Alliance’s Executive Director Regina Miller the courage to ask our long-time supporters Laurene Powell Jobs of Emerson Collective and Melinda Gates of Pivotal Ventures. These dynamic women leaders also said yes. Then, more like-minded partners came on board, like Anne Wojcicki, Kimberly Steward, Agnes Gund, Chris and Jada Paul, among many others. 

You never know when people will say yes. So in the meantime, prepare the soil. Be ready when the time comes for the seeds you’ve planted to blossom. ORIGIN is the flower from a seed planted with the love and resources of many people. My heartfelt thanks to every foundation and individual who lent their sunlight to this work.

Thank you to Geoff Edgers for writing this story of our journey together. The link to his beautiful article is in my bio. xo
Melinda Gates Instagram - From then to now, I couldn’t love you more, Phoebe 💞 Happy 22nd birthday!
Melinda Gates Instagram - From then to now, I couldn’t love you more, Phoebe 💞 Happy 22nd birthday!
Melinda Gates Instagram - My hero Jimmy Carter was a peacemaker, a public servant,  a man of faith,  a devoted partner to Rosalynn—and a Guinea worm’s worst nightmare. I knew him best as a global health advocate and deeply admired his dedication to taking on diseases that impact the world’s poorest people, like Guinea worm disease.
 
When President Carter left office, there were more than 3.5 million cases of this painful, debilitating disease around the world each year. This year, thanks in no small part to the work of the Carter Center, that number was down to single digits. He dreamed of outliving the last Guinea worm—and came incredibly close.
 
As he traveled around the world meeting with heads of state, monitoring elections, visiting clinics, and building homes, he took time to connect to the people he met. He believed in removing the barriers that separated a man like him—a former President and Nobel Prize winner—from people living with the realities of poverty and disease.
 
One of my favorite teachings says: “To know that even one life has breathed easier because you lived, this is to have succeeded.” We honor President Carter by remembering that because of him, life is healthier, better, and safer not just for one life, but for millions.

(Photo by Brownie Harris/Corbis via Getty Images)
Melinda Gates Instagram - A few of the moments that made 2023 so memorable. Can’t wait to see what 2024 brings!
Melinda Gates Instagram - A few of the moments that made 2023 so memorable. Can’t wait to see what 2024 brings!
Melinda Gates Instagram - A few of the moments that made 2023 so memorable. Can’t wait to see what 2024 brings!
Melinda Gates Instagram - A few of the moments that made 2023 so memorable. Can’t wait to see what 2024 brings!
Melinda Gates Instagram - A few of the moments that made 2023 so memorable. Can’t wait to see what 2024 brings!
Melinda Gates Instagram - A few of the moments that made 2023 so memorable. Can’t wait to see what 2024 brings!
Melinda Gates Instagram - A few of the moments that made 2023 so memorable. Can’t wait to see what 2024 brings!
Melinda Gates Instagram - A few of the moments that made 2023 so memorable. Can’t wait to see what 2024 brings!
Melinda Gates Instagram - A few of the moments that made 2023 so memorable. Can’t wait to see what 2024 brings!
Melinda Gates Instagram - A few of the moments that made 2023 so memorable. Can’t wait to see what 2024 brings!
Melinda Gates Instagram - @michelleobama, Amal Clooney (@clooneyfoundationforjustice), and I share the belief that every girl deserves the chance to live the life she envisions for herself. That’s why we’ve joined forces to help end child marriage.

We recently traveled to Malawi and South Africa to learn from some of the people who are working to end this harmful practice. Their efforts are proving that progress is possible—and that everyone benefits when girls are free to shape their own futures.

Thank you to everyone who made this trip one to remember.
Melinda Gates Instagram - Happy Mother’s Day! Love you endlessly 🤍
Melinda Gates Instagram - I’m lucky to call @michelleobama a friend, and I had so much fun talking with her as part of my Moments That Make Us series. She shared what it felt like to transition out of the White House, how knitting reminds her of the importance of small actions, and why she makes a point to cultivate new friendships. I can’t wait for you to watch our conversation 😊 Check it out at the link in my bio.
Melinda Gates Instagram - I’m lucky to call @michelleobama a friend, and I had so much fun talking with her as part of my Moments That Make Us series. She shared what it felt like to transition out of the White House, how knitting reminds her of the importance of small actions, and why she makes a point to cultivate new friendships. I can’t wait for you to watch our conversation 😊 Check it out at the link in my bio.
Melinda Gates Instagram - I’m lucky to call @michelleobama a friend, and I had so much fun talking with her as part of my Moments That Make Us series. She shared what it felt like to transition out of the White House, how knitting reminds her of the importance of small actions, and why she makes a point to cultivate new friendships. I can’t wait for you to watch our conversation 😊 Check it out at the link in my bio.
Melinda Gates Instagram - In a conversation with @vanityfair’s @keziahweir, I shared that I didn’t anticipate turning 60 would be so exciting. But wow, it really is! As I start my next decade, I’m feeling so grateful for all the transitions that have led me to where I am today, and I’m feeling extraordinarily energized about the work ahead. Thank you, Keziah (and @radhikajones), for giving me the space to talk about the difference I hope to help make. Read the article at the link in my bio.
Melinda Gates Instagram - In a conversation with @vanityfair’s @keziahweir, I shared that I didn’t anticipate turning 60 would be so exciting. But wow, it really is! As I start my next decade, I’m feeling so grateful for all the transitions that have led me to where I am today, and I’m feeling extraordinarily energized about the work ahead. Thank you, Keziah (and @radhikajones), for giving me the space to talk about the difference I hope to help make. Read the article at the link in my bio.
Melinda Gates Instagram - In a conversation with @vanityfair’s @keziahweir, I shared that I didn’t anticipate turning 60 would be so exciting. But wow, it really is! As I start my next decade, I’m feeling so grateful for all the transitions that have led me to where I am today, and I’m feeling extraordinarily energized about the work ahead. Thank you, Keziah (and @radhikajones), for giving me the space to talk about the difference I hope to help make. Read the article at the link in my bio.
Melinda Gates Instagram - In a conversation with @vanityfair’s @keziahweir, I shared that I didn’t anticipate turning 60 would be so exciting. But wow, it really is! As I start my next decade, I’m feeling so grateful for all the transitions that have led me to where I am today, and I’m feeling extraordinarily energized about the work ahead. Thank you, Keziah (and @radhikajones), for giving me the space to talk about the difference I hope to help make. Read the article at the link in my bio.
Melinda Gates Instagram - In a conversation with @vanityfair’s @keziahweir, I shared that I didn’t anticipate turning 60 would be so exciting. But wow, it really is! As I start my next decade, I’m feeling so grateful for all the transitions that have led me to where I am today, and I’m feeling extraordinarily energized about the work ahead. Thank you, Keziah (and @radhikajones), for giving me the space to talk about the difference I hope to help make. Read the article at the link in my bio.
Melinda Gates Instagram - In a conversation with @vanityfair’s @keziahweir, I shared that I didn’t anticipate turning 60 would be so exciting. But wow, it really is! As I start my next decade, I’m feeling so grateful for all the transitions that have led me to where I am today, and I’m feeling extraordinarily energized about the work ahead. Thank you, Keziah (and @radhikajones), for giving me the space to talk about the difference I hope to help make. Read the article at the link in my bio.
Melinda Gates Instagram - Thanks to the @nytimes’ @lulugnavarro for a thought-provoking conversation for “The Interview” podcast @nytmag. We talked about my recent transitions, the role I believe philanthropy can play, why I’m so passionate about getting more power in the hands of more women, and how I’m celebrating my upcoming 60th birthday. Link in bio, or you can listen to “The Interview” in your podcast feed.

Photo: New York Times / Devin Yalkin @devinyalkin
Melinda Gates Instagram - Happy Birthday, Nayel! It was an absolute joy watching you become a father this past year, and I can’t wait to see what this next year has in store for you! ❤️
Melinda Gates Instagram - Having women at all levels of government will make government work better — and there’s a realistic path to getting there. 

In my latest op-ed, I reflect on what it’ll take to make our government truly representative of the people it serves.

Read the op-ed at the link in my bio.
Melinda Gates Instagram - 2024 so far ✨
Melinda Gates Instagram - 2024 so far ✨
Melinda Gates Instagram - 2024 so far ✨
Melinda Gates Instagram - 2024 so far ✨
Melinda Gates Instagram - 2024 so far ✨
Melinda Gates Instagram - 2024 so far ✨
Melinda Gates Instagram - 2024 so far ✨
Melinda Gates Instagram - 2024 so far ✨
Melinda Gates Instagram - 2024 so far ✨
Melinda Gates Instagram - Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there — including these amazing ladies 🥰
Melinda Gates Instagram - I’ve always loved spending time outside, and I’m so grateful for every beautiful place I’ve had a chance to visit. (This picture was taken in Banff National Park in Canada. All these years later, I still can’t get over the color of that lake!)
 
In honor of #EarthDay, what are some of your favorite outdoor spots? 🌍
Melinda Gates Instagram - Every year, 12 million girls are married before the age of 18. Child marriage is a global issue that threatens a girl’s education, health, safety, and autonomy.
 
This week, I traveled to Malawi with @michelleobama and Amal Clooney (@clooneyfoundationforjustice) to learn more about the work being done there to protect girls’ futures. To everyone who shared their stories and expertise with us—including @girlsopportunityalliance, @ageafrica , @girlsnotbrides_ , Girls First Fund, and @womenlawyersassociationmalawi —thank you. Your efforts to end child marriage could not be more important.
Melinda Gates Instagram - Every year, 12 million girls are married before the age of 18. Child marriage is a global issue that threatens a girl’s education, health, safety, and autonomy.
 
This week, I traveled to Malawi with @michelleobama and Amal Clooney (@clooneyfoundationforjustice) to learn more about the work being done there to protect girls’ futures. To everyone who shared their stories and expertise with us—including @girlsopportunityalliance, @ageafrica , @girlsnotbrides_ , Girls First Fund, and @womenlawyersassociationmalawi —thank you. Your efforts to end child marriage could not be more important.
Melinda Gates Instagram - Every year, 12 million girls are married before the age of 18. Child marriage is a global issue that threatens a girl’s education, health, safety, and autonomy.
 
This week, I traveled to Malawi with @michelleobama and Amal Clooney (@clooneyfoundationforjustice) to learn more about the work being done there to protect girls’ futures. To everyone who shared their stories and expertise with us—including @girlsopportunityalliance, @ageafrica , @girlsnotbrides_ , Girls First Fund, and @womenlawyersassociationmalawi —thank you. Your efforts to end child marriage could not be more important.
Melinda Gates Instagram - Every year, 12 million girls are married before the age of 18. Child marriage is a global issue that threatens a girl’s education, health, safety, and autonomy.
 
This week, I traveled to Malawi with @michelleobama and Amal Clooney (@clooneyfoundationforjustice) to learn more about the work being done there to protect girls’ futures. To everyone who shared their stories and expertise with us—including @girlsopportunityalliance, @ageafrica , @girlsnotbrides_ , Girls First Fund, and @womenlawyersassociationmalawi —thank you. Your efforts to end child marriage could not be more important.
Melinda Gates Instagram - Every year, 12 million girls are married before the age of 18. Child marriage is a global issue that threatens a girl’s education, health, safety, and autonomy.
 
This week, I traveled to Malawi with @michelleobama and Amal Clooney (@clooneyfoundationforjustice) to learn more about the work being done there to protect girls’ futures. To everyone who shared their stories and expertise with us—including @girlsopportunityalliance, @ageafrica , @girlsnotbrides_ , Girls First Fund, and @womenlawyersassociationmalawi —thank you. Your efforts to end child marriage could not be more important.
Melinda Gates Instagram - Every year, 12 million girls are married before the age of 18. Child marriage is a global issue that threatens a girl’s education, health, safety, and autonomy.
 
This week, I traveled to Malawi with @michelleobama and Amal Clooney (@clooneyfoundationforjustice) to learn more about the work being done there to protect girls’ futures. To everyone who shared their stories and expertise with us—including @girlsopportunityalliance, @ageafrica , @girlsnotbrides_ , Girls First Fund, and @womenlawyersassociationmalawi —thank you. Your efforts to end child marriage could not be more important.
Melinda Gates Instagram - A few of my favorite Valentines 🥰
Melinda Gates Instagram - It was an honor getting to interview Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson about her new memoir, “Lovely One,” last night at @seattleartsandlectures. Our conversation, much like Justice Jackson’s book, left me feeling inspired, energized, and best of all, hopeful. ✨
Melinda Gates Instagram - It was an honor getting to interview Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson about her new memoir, “Lovely One,” last night at @seattleartsandlectures. Our conversation, much like Justice Jackson’s book, left me feeling inspired, energized, and best of all, hopeful. ✨
Melinda Gates Instagram - Happy 28th birthday to the one who made me a mom 🥰 I love you, Jenn!
Melinda Gates Instagram - How do we make sure that every girl has the chance to become the woman she wants to be?
 
That question was at the heart of a trip that @michelleobama, Amal Clooney (@clooneyfoundationforjustice), and I took to Malawi and South Africa, where we met some amazing girls and activists who are at the forefront of efforts to end child marriage, combat gender-based violence, and advance gender equality.

I remain in awe of their resilience and determination, and I’ll be thinking about the stories I heard for a long time to come.
Melinda Gates Instagram - How do we make sure that every girl has the chance to become the woman she wants to be?
 
That question was at the heart of a trip that @michelleobama, Amal Clooney (@clooneyfoundationforjustice), and I took to Malawi and South Africa, where we met some amazing girls and activists who are at the forefront of efforts to end child marriage, combat gender-based violence, and advance gender equality.

I remain in awe of their resilience and determination, and I’ll be thinking about the stories I heard for a long time to come.
Melinda Gates Instagram - How do we make sure that every girl has the chance to become the woman she wants to be?
 
That question was at the heart of a trip that @michelleobama, Amal Clooney (@clooneyfoundationforjustice), and I took to Malawi and South Africa, where we met some amazing girls and activists who are at the forefront of efforts to end child marriage, combat gender-based violence, and advance gender equality.

I remain in awe of their resilience and determination, and I’ll be thinking about the stories I heard for a long time to come.
Melinda Gates Instagram - How do we make sure that every girl has the chance to become the woman she wants to be?
 
That question was at the heart of a trip that @michelleobama, Amal Clooney (@clooneyfoundationforjustice), and I took to Malawi and South Africa, where we met some amazing girls and activists who are at the forefront of efforts to end child marriage, combat gender-based violence, and advance gender equality.

I remain in awe of their resilience and determination, and I’ll be thinking about the stories I heard for a long time to come.
Melinda Gates Instagram - How do we make sure that every girl has the chance to become the woman she wants to be?
 
That question was at the heart of a trip that @michelleobama, Amal Clooney (@clooneyfoundationforjustice), and I took to Malawi and South Africa, where we met some amazing girls and activists who are at the forefront of efforts to end child marriage, combat gender-based violence, and advance gender equality.

I remain in awe of their resilience and determination, and I’ll be thinking about the stories I heard for a long time to come.
Melinda Gates Instagram - How do we make sure that every girl has the chance to become the woman she wants to be?
 
That question was at the heart of a trip that @michelleobama, Amal Clooney (@clooneyfoundationforjustice), and I took to Malawi and South Africa, where we met some amazing girls and activists who are at the forefront of efforts to end child marriage, combat gender-based violence, and advance gender equality.

I remain in awe of their resilience and determination, and I’ll be thinking about the stories I heard for a long time to come.
Melinda Gates Instagram - How do we make sure that every girl has the chance to become the woman she wants to be?
 
That question was at the heart of a trip that @michelleobama, Amal Clooney (@clooneyfoundationforjustice), and I took to Malawi and South Africa, where we met some amazing girls and activists who are at the forefront of efforts to end child marriage, combat gender-based violence, and advance gender equality.

I remain in awe of their resilience and determination, and I’ll be thinking about the stories I heard for a long time to come.
Melinda Gates Instagram - How do we make sure that every girl has the chance to become the woman she wants to be?
 
That question was at the heart of a trip that @michelleobama, Amal Clooney (@clooneyfoundationforjustice), and I took to Malawi and South Africa, where we met some amazing girls and activists who are at the forefront of efforts to end child marriage, combat gender-based violence, and advance gender equality.

I remain in awe of their resilience and determination, and I’ll be thinking about the stories I heard for a long time to come.
Melinda Gates Instagram - How do we make sure that every girl has the chance to become the woman she wants to be?
 
That question was at the heart of a trip that @michelleobama, Amal Clooney (@clooneyfoundationforjustice), and I took to Malawi and South Africa, where we met some amazing girls and activists who are at the forefront of efforts to end child marriage, combat gender-based violence, and advance gender equality.

I remain in awe of their resilience and determination, and I’ll be thinking about the stories I heard for a long time to come.
Melinda Gates Instagram - Today, we lost Rosalynn Carter, one of my heroes. Through her activism, her advocacy, her leadership of @thecartercenter, and her lifetime of public service, she left our world better for having walked on it.

On a visit to a mill during one of her husband’s first campaigns, Rosalynn Carter met an exhausted worker who confided that she still faced a long night of caring for her mentally ill daughter. In that stranger’s story, Rosalynn heard a call to action and devoted her life to it.

Mental health was an issue that few public figures were addressing at the time, but Rosalynn refused to let stigma be an excuse for silence. She took up the cause with courage and compassion.

Rosalynn was also one of the first to give voice to the important role caregivers play in our society. She helped others understand both the value of their work—and how much it can ask of caregivers themselves.

My thoughts are with her family as they mourn the loss of this extraordinary woman.
Melinda Gates Instagram - Can’t wait to celebrate one whole year of Leila this month! 🥳
Melinda Gates - 70.3K Likes - This week, @MelindaFrenchGates, Amal Clooney, and I are in Malawi as part of an effort we launched last year between the @GirlsOpportunityAlliance, @GatesFoundation, and @ClooneyFoundationforJustice to help end child marriage and to support women and girls pursuing their education. We’re meeting with grassroots leaders and changemakers to hear their stories and find ways to support girls who are working to overcome barriers to pursue their dreams.

We met with young women who are part of @AGEAfrica — a program supported by the Girls Opportunity Alliance — that provides girls with scholarships, mentorship, and afterschool programming. I saw so much of myself in these bright young women, and I was just so moved by their determination and resilience.

Making sure girls finish school is one of the best ways to counter child marriage and help them reach their fullest potential. Over the next few days, we’ll be sharing more stories from our trip — hope you’ll follow along.

70.3K Likes – Melinda Gates Instagram

Caption : This week, @MelindaFrenchGates, Amal Clooney, and I are in Malawi as part of an effort we launched last year between the @GirlsOpportunityAlliance, @GatesFoundation, and @ClooneyFoundationforJustice to help end child marriage and to support women and girls pursuing their education. We’re meeting with grassroots leaders and changemakers to hear their stories and find ways to support girls who are working to overcome barriers to pursue their dreams. We met with young women who are part of @AGEAfrica — a program supported by the Girls Opportunity Alliance — that provides girls with scholarships, mentorship, and afterschool programming. I saw so much of myself in these bright young women, and I was just so moved by their determination and resilience. Making sure girls finish school is one of the best ways to counter child marriage and help them reach their fullest potential. Over the next few days, we’ll be sharing more stories from our trip — hope you’ll follow along.
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Melinda Gates - 70.3K Likes - This week, @MelindaFrenchGates, Amal Clooney, and I are in Malawi as part of an effort we launched last year between the @GirlsOpportunityAlliance, @GatesFoundation, and @ClooneyFoundationforJustice to help end child marriage and to support women and girls pursuing their education. We’re meeting with grassroots leaders and changemakers to hear their stories and find ways to support girls who are working to overcome barriers to pursue their dreams.

We met with young women who are part of @AGEAfrica — a program supported by the Girls Opportunity Alliance — that provides girls with scholarships, mentorship, and afterschool programming. I saw so much of myself in these bright young women, and I was just so moved by their determination and resilience.

Making sure girls finish school is one of the best ways to counter child marriage and help them reach their fullest potential. Over the next few days, we’ll be sharing more stories from our trip — hope you’ll follow along.

70.3K Likes – Melinda Gates Instagram

Caption : This week, @MelindaFrenchGates, Amal Clooney, and I are in Malawi as part of an effort we launched last year between the @GirlsOpportunityAlliance, @GatesFoundation, and @ClooneyFoundationforJustice to help end child marriage and to support women and girls pursuing their education. We’re meeting with grassroots leaders and changemakers to hear their stories and find ways to support girls who are working to overcome barriers to pursue their dreams. We met with young women who are part of @AGEAfrica — a program supported by the Girls Opportunity Alliance — that provides girls with scholarships, mentorship, and afterschool programming. I saw so much of myself in these bright young women, and I was just so moved by their determination and resilience. Making sure girls finish school is one of the best ways to counter child marriage and help them reach their fullest potential. Over the next few days, we’ll be sharing more stories from our trip — hope you’ll follow along.
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Melinda Gates - 70.3K Likes - This week, @MelindaFrenchGates, Amal Clooney, and I are in Malawi as part of an effort we launched last year between the @GirlsOpportunityAlliance, @GatesFoundation, and @ClooneyFoundationforJustice to help end child marriage and to support women and girls pursuing their education. We’re meeting with grassroots leaders and changemakers to hear their stories and find ways to support girls who are working to overcome barriers to pursue their dreams.

We met with young women who are part of @AGEAfrica — a program supported by the Girls Opportunity Alliance — that provides girls with scholarships, mentorship, and afterschool programming. I saw so much of myself in these bright young women, and I was just so moved by their determination and resilience.

Making sure girls finish school is one of the best ways to counter child marriage and help them reach their fullest potential. Over the next few days, we’ll be sharing more stories from our trip — hope you’ll follow along.

70.3K Likes – Melinda Gates Instagram

Caption : This week, @MelindaFrenchGates, Amal Clooney, and I are in Malawi as part of an effort we launched last year between the @GirlsOpportunityAlliance, @GatesFoundation, and @ClooneyFoundationforJustice to help end child marriage and to support women and girls pursuing their education. We’re meeting with grassroots leaders and changemakers to hear their stories and find ways to support girls who are working to overcome barriers to pursue their dreams. We met with young women who are part of @AGEAfrica — a program supported by the Girls Opportunity Alliance — that provides girls with scholarships, mentorship, and afterschool programming. I saw so much of myself in these bright young women, and I was just so moved by their determination and resilience. Making sure girls finish school is one of the best ways to counter child marriage and help them reach their fullest potential. Over the next few days, we’ll be sharing more stories from our trip — hope you’ll follow along.
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Melinda Gates - 70.3K Likes - This week, @MelindaFrenchGates, Amal Clooney, and I are in Malawi as part of an effort we launched last year between the @GirlsOpportunityAlliance, @GatesFoundation, and @ClooneyFoundationforJustice to help end child marriage and to support women and girls pursuing their education. We’re meeting with grassroots leaders and changemakers to hear their stories and find ways to support girls who are working to overcome barriers to pursue their dreams.

We met with young women who are part of @AGEAfrica — a program supported by the Girls Opportunity Alliance — that provides girls with scholarships, mentorship, and afterschool programming. I saw so much of myself in these bright young women, and I was just so moved by their determination and resilience.

Making sure girls finish school is one of the best ways to counter child marriage and help them reach their fullest potential. Over the next few days, we’ll be sharing more stories from our trip — hope you’ll follow along.

70.3K Likes – Melinda Gates Instagram

Caption : This week, @MelindaFrenchGates, Amal Clooney, and I are in Malawi as part of an effort we launched last year between the @GirlsOpportunityAlliance, @GatesFoundation, and @ClooneyFoundationforJustice to help end child marriage and to support women and girls pursuing their education. We’re meeting with grassroots leaders and changemakers to hear their stories and find ways to support girls who are working to overcome barriers to pursue their dreams. We met with young women who are part of @AGEAfrica — a program supported by the Girls Opportunity Alliance — that provides girls with scholarships, mentorship, and afterschool programming. I saw so much of myself in these bright young women, and I was just so moved by their determination and resilience. Making sure girls finish school is one of the best ways to counter child marriage and help them reach their fullest potential. Over the next few days, we’ll be sharing more stories from our trip — hope you’ll follow along.
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Melinda Gates - 70.3K Likes - This week, @MelindaFrenchGates, Amal Clooney, and I are in Malawi as part of an effort we launched last year between the @GirlsOpportunityAlliance, @GatesFoundation, and @ClooneyFoundationforJustice to help end child marriage and to support women and girls pursuing their education. We’re meeting with grassroots leaders and changemakers to hear their stories and find ways to support girls who are working to overcome barriers to pursue their dreams.

We met with young women who are part of @AGEAfrica — a program supported by the Girls Opportunity Alliance — that provides girls with scholarships, mentorship, and afterschool programming. I saw so much of myself in these bright young women, and I was just so moved by their determination and resilience.

Making sure girls finish school is one of the best ways to counter child marriage and help them reach their fullest potential. Over the next few days, we’ll be sharing more stories from our trip — hope you’ll follow along.

70.3K Likes – Melinda Gates Instagram

Caption : This week, @MelindaFrenchGates, Amal Clooney, and I are in Malawi as part of an effort we launched last year between the @GirlsOpportunityAlliance, @GatesFoundation, and @ClooneyFoundationforJustice to help end child marriage and to support women and girls pursuing their education. We’re meeting with grassroots leaders and changemakers to hear their stories and find ways to support girls who are working to overcome barriers to pursue their dreams. We met with young women who are part of @AGEAfrica — a program supported by the Girls Opportunity Alliance — that provides girls with scholarships, mentorship, and afterschool programming. I saw so much of myself in these bright young women, and I was just so moved by their determination and resilience. Making sure girls finish school is one of the best ways to counter child marriage and help them reach their fullest potential. Over the next few days, we’ll be sharing more stories from our trip — hope you’ll follow along.
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Melinda Gates - 70.3K Likes - This week, @MelindaFrenchGates, Amal Clooney, and I are in Malawi as part of an effort we launched last year between the @GirlsOpportunityAlliance, @GatesFoundation, and @ClooneyFoundationforJustice to help end child marriage and to support women and girls pursuing their education. We’re meeting with grassroots leaders and changemakers to hear their stories and find ways to support girls who are working to overcome barriers to pursue their dreams.

We met with young women who are part of @AGEAfrica — a program supported by the Girls Opportunity Alliance — that provides girls with scholarships, mentorship, and afterschool programming. I saw so much of myself in these bright young women, and I was just so moved by their determination and resilience.

Making sure girls finish school is one of the best ways to counter child marriage and help them reach their fullest potential. Over the next few days, we’ll be sharing more stories from our trip — hope you’ll follow along.

70.3K Likes – Melinda Gates Instagram

Caption : This week, @MelindaFrenchGates, Amal Clooney, and I are in Malawi as part of an effort we launched last year between the @GirlsOpportunityAlliance, @GatesFoundation, and @ClooneyFoundationforJustice to help end child marriage and to support women and girls pursuing their education. We’re meeting with grassroots leaders and changemakers to hear their stories and find ways to support girls who are working to overcome barriers to pursue their dreams. We met with young women who are part of @AGEAfrica — a program supported by the Girls Opportunity Alliance — that provides girls with scholarships, mentorship, and afterschool programming. I saw so much of myself in these bright young women, and I was just so moved by their determination and resilience. Making sure girls finish school is one of the best ways to counter child marriage and help them reach their fullest potential. Over the next few days, we’ll be sharing more stories from our trip — hope you’ll follow along.
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Melinda Gates - 64.9K Likes - This #HumanRightsDay, we are thinking about the 12 million girls around the world who are forced to enter into child marriages every year.  

Child marriage threatens girls’ health and safety, prevents them from getting an education, and can lead to them, their families, and their entire communities getting stuck in a cycle of poverty.

This time last year, we traveled to Malawi and South Africa to help bring more attention to this serious — and often overlooked — global issue to hear directly from our partners who are on the front lines working to end child marriage. We remain so inspired by the amazing girls and women we met, and the courageous advocates sharing their stories and raising attention about their plight. 

Just a few weeks ago, Malawi launched a revitalized national strategy to end child marriage. In the past year, we’ve also seen countries including Colombia, Sierra Leone, the Central African Republic, and Zambia take steps to address this issue.

Every girl deserves the chance to determine her own future. That is only possible in a world without child marriage. As a global community, let’s recommit ourselves to ending child marriage once and for all.

64.9K Likes – Melinda Gates Instagram

Caption : This #HumanRightsDay, we are thinking about the 12 million girls around the world who are forced to enter into child marriages every year.   Child marriage threatens girls’ health and safety, prevents them from getting an education, and can lead to them, their families, and their entire communities getting stuck in a cycle of poverty. This time last year, we traveled to Malawi and South Africa to help bring more attention to this serious — and often overlooked — global issue to hear directly from our partners who are on the front lines working to end child marriage. We remain so inspired by the amazing girls and women we met, and the courageous advocates sharing their stories and raising attention about their plight.  Just a few weeks ago, Malawi launched a revitalized national strategy to end child marriage. In the past year, we’ve also seen countries including Colombia, Sierra Leone, the Central African Republic, and Zambia take steps to address this issue. Every girl deserves the chance to determine her own future. That is only possible in a world without child marriage. As a global community, let’s recommit ourselves to ending child marriage once and for all.
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Melinda Gates - 64.9K Likes - This #HumanRightsDay, we are thinking about the 12 million girls around the world who are forced to enter into child marriages every year.  

Child marriage threatens girls’ health and safety, prevents them from getting an education, and can lead to them, their families, and their entire communities getting stuck in a cycle of poverty.

This time last year, we traveled to Malawi and South Africa to help bring more attention to this serious — and often overlooked — global issue to hear directly from our partners who are on the front lines working to end child marriage. We remain so inspired by the amazing girls and women we met, and the courageous advocates sharing their stories and raising attention about their plight. 

Just a few weeks ago, Malawi launched a revitalized national strategy to end child marriage. In the past year, we’ve also seen countries including Colombia, Sierra Leone, the Central African Republic, and Zambia take steps to address this issue.

Every girl deserves the chance to determine her own future. That is only possible in a world without child marriage. As a global community, let’s recommit ourselves to ending child marriage once and for all.

64.9K Likes – Melinda Gates Instagram

Caption : This #HumanRightsDay, we are thinking about the 12 million girls around the world who are forced to enter into child marriages every year.   Child marriage threatens girls’ health and safety, prevents them from getting an education, and can lead to them, their families, and their entire communities getting stuck in a cycle of poverty. This time last year, we traveled to Malawi and South Africa to help bring more attention to this serious — and often overlooked — global issue to hear directly from our partners who are on the front lines working to end child marriage. We remain so inspired by the amazing girls and women we met, and the courageous advocates sharing their stories and raising attention about their plight.  Just a few weeks ago, Malawi launched a revitalized national strategy to end child marriage. In the past year, we’ve also seen countries including Colombia, Sierra Leone, the Central African Republic, and Zambia take steps to address this issue. Every girl deserves the chance to determine her own future. That is only possible in a world without child marriage. As a global community, let’s recommit ourselves to ending child marriage once and for all.
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Melinda Gates - 64.9K Likes - This #HumanRightsDay, we are thinking about the 12 million girls around the world who are forced to enter into child marriages every year.  

Child marriage threatens girls’ health and safety, prevents them from getting an education, and can lead to them, their families, and their entire communities getting stuck in a cycle of poverty.

This time last year, we traveled to Malawi and South Africa to help bring more attention to this serious — and often overlooked — global issue to hear directly from our partners who are on the front lines working to end child marriage. We remain so inspired by the amazing girls and women we met, and the courageous advocates sharing their stories and raising attention about their plight. 

Just a few weeks ago, Malawi launched a revitalized national strategy to end child marriage. In the past year, we’ve also seen countries including Colombia, Sierra Leone, the Central African Republic, and Zambia take steps to address this issue.

Every girl deserves the chance to determine her own future. That is only possible in a world without child marriage. As a global community, let’s recommit ourselves to ending child marriage once and for all.

64.9K Likes – Melinda Gates Instagram

Caption : This #HumanRightsDay, we are thinking about the 12 million girls around the world who are forced to enter into child marriages every year.   Child marriage threatens girls’ health and safety, prevents them from getting an education, and can lead to them, their families, and their entire communities getting stuck in a cycle of poverty. This time last year, we traveled to Malawi and South Africa to help bring more attention to this serious — and often overlooked — global issue to hear directly from our partners who are on the front lines working to end child marriage. We remain so inspired by the amazing girls and women we met, and the courageous advocates sharing their stories and raising attention about their plight.  Just a few weeks ago, Malawi launched a revitalized national strategy to end child marriage. In the past year, we’ve also seen countries including Colombia, Sierra Leone, the Central African Republic, and Zambia take steps to address this issue. Every girl deserves the chance to determine her own future. That is only possible in a world without child marriage. As a global community, let’s recommit ourselves to ending child marriage once and for all.
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Melinda Gates - 64.9K Likes - This #HumanRightsDay, we are thinking about the 12 million girls around the world who are forced to enter into child marriages every year.  

Child marriage threatens girls’ health and safety, prevents them from getting an education, and can lead to them, their families, and their entire communities getting stuck in a cycle of poverty.

This time last year, we traveled to Malawi and South Africa to help bring more attention to this serious — and often overlooked — global issue to hear directly from our partners who are on the front lines working to end child marriage. We remain so inspired by the amazing girls and women we met, and the courageous advocates sharing their stories and raising attention about their plight. 

Just a few weeks ago, Malawi launched a revitalized national strategy to end child marriage. In the past year, we’ve also seen countries including Colombia, Sierra Leone, the Central African Republic, and Zambia take steps to address this issue.

Every girl deserves the chance to determine her own future. That is only possible in a world without child marriage. As a global community, let’s recommit ourselves to ending child marriage once and for all.

64.9K Likes – Melinda Gates Instagram

Caption : This #HumanRightsDay, we are thinking about the 12 million girls around the world who are forced to enter into child marriages every year.   Child marriage threatens girls’ health and safety, prevents them from getting an education, and can lead to them, their families, and their entire communities getting stuck in a cycle of poverty. This time last year, we traveled to Malawi and South Africa to help bring more attention to this serious — and often overlooked — global issue to hear directly from our partners who are on the front lines working to end child marriage. We remain so inspired by the amazing girls and women we met, and the courageous advocates sharing their stories and raising attention about their plight.  Just a few weeks ago, Malawi launched a revitalized national strategy to end child marriage. In the past year, we’ve also seen countries including Colombia, Sierra Leone, the Central African Republic, and Zambia take steps to address this issue. Every girl deserves the chance to determine her own future. That is only possible in a world without child marriage. As a global community, let’s recommit ourselves to ending child marriage once and for all.
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Melinda Gates - 34.1K Likes - When I needed to find a new pathway outside of the studio system to make my latest film ORIGIN, I thought of an old question that I’d long wondered about. Would those non-profits that I saw at the end of PBS documentaries ever consider making a narrative film with actors - if it was about a topic that aligned with their mission? 

I called the one man who would have the answer - and in a turn of events that would change everything - he said yes. That man is Darren Walker of the Ford Foundation. He gave me and ARRAY Alliance’s Executive Director Regina Miller the courage to ask our long-time supporters Laurene Powell Jobs of Emerson Collective and Melinda Gates of Pivotal Ventures. These dynamic women leaders also said yes. Then, more like-minded partners came on board, like Anne Wojcicki, Kimberly Steward, Agnes Gund, Chris and Jada Paul, among many others. 

You never know when people will say yes. So in the meantime, prepare the soil. Be ready when the time comes for the seeds you’ve planted to blossom. ORIGIN is the flower from a seed planted with the love and resources of many people. My heartfelt thanks to every foundation and individual who lent their sunlight to this work.

Thank you to Geoff Edgers for writing this story of our journey together. The link to his beautiful article is in my bio. xo

34.1K Likes – Melinda Gates Instagram

Caption : When I needed to find a new pathway outside of the studio system to make my latest film ORIGIN, I thought of an old question that I’d long wondered about. Would those non-profits that I saw at the end of PBS documentaries ever consider making a narrative film with actors – if it was about a topic that aligned with their mission? I called the one man who would have the answer – and in a turn of events that would change everything – he said yes. That man is Darren Walker of the Ford Foundation. He gave me and ARRAY Alliance’s Executive Director Regina Miller the courage to ask our long-time supporters Laurene Powell Jobs of Emerson Collective and Melinda Gates of Pivotal Ventures. These dynamic women leaders also said yes. Then, more like-minded partners came on board, like Anne Wojcicki, Kimberly Steward, Agnes Gund, Chris and Jada Paul, among many others. You never know when people will say yes. So in the meantime, prepare the soil. Be ready when the time comes for the seeds you’ve planted to blossom. ORIGIN is the flower from a seed planted with the love and resources of many people. My heartfelt thanks to every foundation and individual who lent their sunlight to this work. Thank you to Geoff Edgers for writing this story of our journey together. The link to his beautiful article is in my bio. xo
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Melinda Gates - 34.1K Likes - When I needed to find a new pathway outside of the studio system to make my latest film ORIGIN, I thought of an old question that I’d long wondered about. Would those non-profits that I saw at the end of PBS documentaries ever consider making a narrative film with actors - if it was about a topic that aligned with their mission? 

I called the one man who would have the answer - and in a turn of events that would change everything - he said yes. That man is Darren Walker of the Ford Foundation. He gave me and ARRAY Alliance’s Executive Director Regina Miller the courage to ask our long-time supporters Laurene Powell Jobs of Emerson Collective and Melinda Gates of Pivotal Ventures. These dynamic women leaders also said yes. Then, more like-minded partners came on board, like Anne Wojcicki, Kimberly Steward, Agnes Gund, Chris and Jada Paul, among many others. 

You never know when people will say yes. So in the meantime, prepare the soil. Be ready when the time comes for the seeds you’ve planted to blossom. ORIGIN is the flower from a seed planted with the love and resources of many people. My heartfelt thanks to every foundation and individual who lent their sunlight to this work.

Thank you to Geoff Edgers for writing this story of our journey together. The link to his beautiful article is in my bio. xo

34.1K Likes – Melinda Gates Instagram

Caption : When I needed to find a new pathway outside of the studio system to make my latest film ORIGIN, I thought of an old question that I’d long wondered about. Would those non-profits that I saw at the end of PBS documentaries ever consider making a narrative film with actors – if it was about a topic that aligned with their mission? I called the one man who would have the answer – and in a turn of events that would change everything – he said yes. That man is Darren Walker of the Ford Foundation. He gave me and ARRAY Alliance’s Executive Director Regina Miller the courage to ask our long-time supporters Laurene Powell Jobs of Emerson Collective and Melinda Gates of Pivotal Ventures. These dynamic women leaders also said yes. Then, more like-minded partners came on board, like Anne Wojcicki, Kimberly Steward, Agnes Gund, Chris and Jada Paul, among many others. You never know when people will say yes. So in the meantime, prepare the soil. Be ready when the time comes for the seeds you’ve planted to blossom. ORIGIN is the flower from a seed planted with the love and resources of many people. My heartfelt thanks to every foundation and individual who lent their sunlight to this work. Thank you to Geoff Edgers for writing this story of our journey together. The link to his beautiful article is in my bio. xo
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Melinda Gates - 34.1K Likes - When I needed to find a new pathway outside of the studio system to make my latest film ORIGIN, I thought of an old question that I’d long wondered about. Would those non-profits that I saw at the end of PBS documentaries ever consider making a narrative film with actors - if it was about a topic that aligned with their mission? 

I called the one man who would have the answer - and in a turn of events that would change everything - he said yes. That man is Darren Walker of the Ford Foundation. He gave me and ARRAY Alliance’s Executive Director Regina Miller the courage to ask our long-time supporters Laurene Powell Jobs of Emerson Collective and Melinda Gates of Pivotal Ventures. These dynamic women leaders also said yes. Then, more like-minded partners came on board, like Anne Wojcicki, Kimberly Steward, Agnes Gund, Chris and Jada Paul, among many others. 

You never know when people will say yes. So in the meantime, prepare the soil. Be ready when the time comes for the seeds you’ve planted to blossom. ORIGIN is the flower from a seed planted with the love and resources of many people. My heartfelt thanks to every foundation and individual who lent their sunlight to this work.

Thank you to Geoff Edgers for writing this story of our journey together. The link to his beautiful article is in my bio. xo

34.1K Likes – Melinda Gates Instagram

Caption : When I needed to find a new pathway outside of the studio system to make my latest film ORIGIN, I thought of an old question that I’d long wondered about. Would those non-profits that I saw at the end of PBS documentaries ever consider making a narrative film with actors – if it was about a topic that aligned with their mission? I called the one man who would have the answer – and in a turn of events that would change everything – he said yes. That man is Darren Walker of the Ford Foundation. He gave me and ARRAY Alliance’s Executive Director Regina Miller the courage to ask our long-time supporters Laurene Powell Jobs of Emerson Collective and Melinda Gates of Pivotal Ventures. These dynamic women leaders also said yes. Then, more like-minded partners came on board, like Anne Wojcicki, Kimberly Steward, Agnes Gund, Chris and Jada Paul, among many others. You never know when people will say yes. So in the meantime, prepare the soil. Be ready when the time comes for the seeds you’ve planted to blossom. ORIGIN is the flower from a seed planted with the love and resources of many people. My heartfelt thanks to every foundation and individual who lent their sunlight to this work. Thank you to Geoff Edgers for writing this story of our journey together. The link to his beautiful article is in my bio. xo
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Melinda Gates - 34.1K Likes - When I needed to find a new pathway outside of the studio system to make my latest film ORIGIN, I thought of an old question that I’d long wondered about. Would those non-profits that I saw at the end of PBS documentaries ever consider making a narrative film with actors - if it was about a topic that aligned with their mission? 

I called the one man who would have the answer - and in a turn of events that would change everything - he said yes. That man is Darren Walker of the Ford Foundation. He gave me and ARRAY Alliance’s Executive Director Regina Miller the courage to ask our long-time supporters Laurene Powell Jobs of Emerson Collective and Melinda Gates of Pivotal Ventures. These dynamic women leaders also said yes. Then, more like-minded partners came on board, like Anne Wojcicki, Kimberly Steward, Agnes Gund, Chris and Jada Paul, among many others. 

You never know when people will say yes. So in the meantime, prepare the soil. Be ready when the time comes for the seeds you’ve planted to blossom. ORIGIN is the flower from a seed planted with the love and resources of many people. My heartfelt thanks to every foundation and individual who lent their sunlight to this work.

Thank you to Geoff Edgers for writing this story of our journey together. The link to his beautiful article is in my bio. xo

34.1K Likes – Melinda Gates Instagram

Caption : When I needed to find a new pathway outside of the studio system to make my latest film ORIGIN, I thought of an old question that I’d long wondered about. Would those non-profits that I saw at the end of PBS documentaries ever consider making a narrative film with actors – if it was about a topic that aligned with their mission? I called the one man who would have the answer – and in a turn of events that would change everything – he said yes. That man is Darren Walker of the Ford Foundation. He gave me and ARRAY Alliance’s Executive Director Regina Miller the courage to ask our long-time supporters Laurene Powell Jobs of Emerson Collective and Melinda Gates of Pivotal Ventures. These dynamic women leaders also said yes. Then, more like-minded partners came on board, like Anne Wojcicki, Kimberly Steward, Agnes Gund, Chris and Jada Paul, among many others. You never know when people will say yes. So in the meantime, prepare the soil. Be ready when the time comes for the seeds you’ve planted to blossom. ORIGIN is the flower from a seed planted with the love and resources of many people. My heartfelt thanks to every foundation and individual who lent their sunlight to this work. Thank you to Geoff Edgers for writing this story of our journey together. The link to his beautiful article is in my bio. xo
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Melinda Gates - 34.1K Likes - When I needed to find a new pathway outside of the studio system to make my latest film ORIGIN, I thought of an old question that I’d long wondered about. Would those non-profits that I saw at the end of PBS documentaries ever consider making a narrative film with actors - if it was about a topic that aligned with their mission? 

I called the one man who would have the answer - and in a turn of events that would change everything - he said yes. That man is Darren Walker of the Ford Foundation. He gave me and ARRAY Alliance’s Executive Director Regina Miller the courage to ask our long-time supporters Laurene Powell Jobs of Emerson Collective and Melinda Gates of Pivotal Ventures. These dynamic women leaders also said yes. Then, more like-minded partners came on board, like Anne Wojcicki, Kimberly Steward, Agnes Gund, Chris and Jada Paul, among many others. 

You never know when people will say yes. So in the meantime, prepare the soil. Be ready when the time comes for the seeds you’ve planted to blossom. ORIGIN is the flower from a seed planted with the love and resources of many people. My heartfelt thanks to every foundation and individual who lent their sunlight to this work.

Thank you to Geoff Edgers for writing this story of our journey together. The link to his beautiful article is in my bio. xo

34.1K Likes – Melinda Gates Instagram

Caption : When I needed to find a new pathway outside of the studio system to make my latest film ORIGIN, I thought of an old question that I’d long wondered about. Would those non-profits that I saw at the end of PBS documentaries ever consider making a narrative film with actors – if it was about a topic that aligned with their mission? I called the one man who would have the answer – and in a turn of events that would change everything – he said yes. That man is Darren Walker of the Ford Foundation. He gave me and ARRAY Alliance’s Executive Director Regina Miller the courage to ask our long-time supporters Laurene Powell Jobs of Emerson Collective and Melinda Gates of Pivotal Ventures. These dynamic women leaders also said yes. Then, more like-minded partners came on board, like Anne Wojcicki, Kimberly Steward, Agnes Gund, Chris and Jada Paul, among many others. You never know when people will say yes. So in the meantime, prepare the soil. Be ready when the time comes for the seeds you’ve planted to blossom. ORIGIN is the flower from a seed planted with the love and resources of many people. My heartfelt thanks to every foundation and individual who lent their sunlight to this work. Thank you to Geoff Edgers for writing this story of our journey together. The link to his beautiful article is in my bio. xo
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Melinda Gates - 34.1K Likes - When I needed to find a new pathway outside of the studio system to make my latest film ORIGIN, I thought of an old question that I’d long wondered about. Would those non-profits that I saw at the end of PBS documentaries ever consider making a narrative film with actors - if it was about a topic that aligned with their mission? 

I called the one man who would have the answer - and in a turn of events that would change everything - he said yes. That man is Darren Walker of the Ford Foundation. He gave me and ARRAY Alliance’s Executive Director Regina Miller the courage to ask our long-time supporters Laurene Powell Jobs of Emerson Collective and Melinda Gates of Pivotal Ventures. These dynamic women leaders also said yes. Then, more like-minded partners came on board, like Anne Wojcicki, Kimberly Steward, Agnes Gund, Chris and Jada Paul, among many others. 

You never know when people will say yes. So in the meantime, prepare the soil. Be ready when the time comes for the seeds you’ve planted to blossom. ORIGIN is the flower from a seed planted with the love and resources of many people. My heartfelt thanks to every foundation and individual who lent their sunlight to this work.

Thank you to Geoff Edgers for writing this story of our journey together. The link to his beautiful article is in my bio. xo

34.1K Likes – Melinda Gates Instagram

Caption : When I needed to find a new pathway outside of the studio system to make my latest film ORIGIN, I thought of an old question that I’d long wondered about. Would those non-profits that I saw at the end of PBS documentaries ever consider making a narrative film with actors – if it was about a topic that aligned with their mission? I called the one man who would have the answer – and in a turn of events that would change everything – he said yes. That man is Darren Walker of the Ford Foundation. He gave me and ARRAY Alliance’s Executive Director Regina Miller the courage to ask our long-time supporters Laurene Powell Jobs of Emerson Collective and Melinda Gates of Pivotal Ventures. These dynamic women leaders also said yes. Then, more like-minded partners came on board, like Anne Wojcicki, Kimberly Steward, Agnes Gund, Chris and Jada Paul, among many others. You never know when people will say yes. So in the meantime, prepare the soil. Be ready when the time comes for the seeds you’ve planted to blossom. ORIGIN is the flower from a seed planted with the love and resources of many people. My heartfelt thanks to every foundation and individual who lent their sunlight to this work. Thank you to Geoff Edgers for writing this story of our journey together. The link to his beautiful article is in my bio. xo
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Melinda Gates - 34.1K Likes - When I needed to find a new pathway outside of the studio system to make my latest film ORIGIN, I thought of an old question that I’d long wondered about. Would those non-profits that I saw at the end of PBS documentaries ever consider making a narrative film with actors - if it was about a topic that aligned with their mission? 

I called the one man who would have the answer - and in a turn of events that would change everything - he said yes. That man is Darren Walker of the Ford Foundation. He gave me and ARRAY Alliance’s Executive Director Regina Miller the courage to ask our long-time supporters Laurene Powell Jobs of Emerson Collective and Melinda Gates of Pivotal Ventures. These dynamic women leaders also said yes. Then, more like-minded partners came on board, like Anne Wojcicki, Kimberly Steward, Agnes Gund, Chris and Jada Paul, among many others. 

You never know when people will say yes. So in the meantime, prepare the soil. Be ready when the time comes for the seeds you’ve planted to blossom. ORIGIN is the flower from a seed planted with the love and resources of many people. My heartfelt thanks to every foundation and individual who lent their sunlight to this work.

Thank you to Geoff Edgers for writing this story of our journey together. The link to his beautiful article is in my bio. xo

34.1K Likes – Melinda Gates Instagram

Caption : When I needed to find a new pathway outside of the studio system to make my latest film ORIGIN, I thought of an old question that I’d long wondered about. Would those non-profits that I saw at the end of PBS documentaries ever consider making a narrative film with actors – if it was about a topic that aligned with their mission? I called the one man who would have the answer – and in a turn of events that would change everything – he said yes. That man is Darren Walker of the Ford Foundation. He gave me and ARRAY Alliance’s Executive Director Regina Miller the courage to ask our long-time supporters Laurene Powell Jobs of Emerson Collective and Melinda Gates of Pivotal Ventures. These dynamic women leaders also said yes. Then, more like-minded partners came on board, like Anne Wojcicki, Kimberly Steward, Agnes Gund, Chris and Jada Paul, among many others. You never know when people will say yes. So in the meantime, prepare the soil. Be ready when the time comes for the seeds you’ve planted to blossom. ORIGIN is the flower from a seed planted with the love and resources of many people. My heartfelt thanks to every foundation and individual who lent their sunlight to this work. Thank you to Geoff Edgers for writing this story of our journey together. The link to his beautiful article is in my bio. xo
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Melinda Gates - 28.2K Likes - From then to now, I couldn’t love you more, Phoebe 💞 Happy 22nd birthday!

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Caption : From then to now, I couldn’t love you more, Phoebe 💞 Happy 22nd birthday!
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Melinda Gates - 28.2K Likes - From then to now, I couldn’t love you more, Phoebe 💞 Happy 22nd birthday!

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Caption : From then to now, I couldn’t love you more, Phoebe 💞 Happy 22nd birthday!
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Melinda Gates - 22.3K Likes - My hero Jimmy Carter was a peacemaker, a public servant,  a man of faith,  a devoted partner to Rosalynn—and a Guinea worm’s worst nightmare. I knew him best as a global health advocate and deeply admired his dedication to taking on diseases that impact the world’s poorest people, like Guinea worm disease.
 
When President Carter left office, there were more than 3.5 million cases of this painful, debilitating disease around the world each year. This year, thanks in no small part to the work of the Carter Center, that number was down to single digits. He dreamed of outliving the last Guinea worm—and came incredibly close.
 
As he traveled around the world meeting with heads of state, monitoring elections, visiting clinics, and building homes, he took time to connect to the people he met. He believed in removing the barriers that separated a man like him—a former President and Nobel Prize winner—from people living with the realities of poverty and disease.
 
One of my favorite teachings says: “To know that even one life has breathed easier because you lived, this is to have succeeded.” We honor President Carter by remembering that because of him, life is healthier, better, and safer not just for one life, but for millions.

(Photo by Brownie Harris/Corbis via Getty Images)

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Caption : My hero Jimmy Carter was a peacemaker, a public servant, a man of faith, a devoted partner to Rosalynn—and a Guinea worm’s worst nightmare. I knew him best as a global health advocate and deeply admired his dedication to taking on diseases that impact the world’s poorest people, like Guinea worm disease. When President Carter left office, there were more than 3.5 million cases of this painful, debilitating disease around the world each year. This year, thanks in no small part to the work of the Carter Center, that number was down to single digits. He dreamed of outliving the last Guinea worm—and came incredibly close. As he traveled around the world meeting with heads of state, monitoring elections, visiting clinics, and building homes, he took time to connect to the people he met. He believed in removing the barriers that separated a man like him—a former President and Nobel Prize winner—from people living with the realities of poverty and disease. One of my favorite teachings says: “To know that even one life has breathed easier because you lived, this is to have succeeded.” We honor President Carter by remembering that because of him, life is healthier, better, and safer not just for one life, but for millions. (Photo by Brownie Harris/Corbis via Getty Images)
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Melinda Gates - 21.9K Likes - A few of the moments that made 2023 so memorable. Can’t wait to see what 2024 brings!

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Caption : A few of the moments that made 2023 so memorable. Can’t wait to see what 2024 brings!
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Melinda Gates - 21.9K Likes - A few of the moments that made 2023 so memorable. Can’t wait to see what 2024 brings!

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Caption : A few of the moments that made 2023 so memorable. Can’t wait to see what 2024 brings!
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Melinda Gates - 21.9K Likes - A few of the moments that made 2023 so memorable. Can’t wait to see what 2024 brings!

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Caption : A few of the moments that made 2023 so memorable. Can’t wait to see what 2024 brings!
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Melinda Gates - 21.9K Likes - A few of the moments that made 2023 so memorable. Can’t wait to see what 2024 brings!

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Caption : A few of the moments that made 2023 so memorable. Can’t wait to see what 2024 brings!
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Melinda Gates - 21.9K Likes - A few of the moments that made 2023 so memorable. Can’t wait to see what 2024 brings!

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Caption : A few of the moments that made 2023 so memorable. Can’t wait to see what 2024 brings!
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Melinda Gates - 21.9K Likes - A few of the moments that made 2023 so memorable. Can’t wait to see what 2024 brings!

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Caption : A few of the moments that made 2023 so memorable. Can’t wait to see what 2024 brings!
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Melinda Gates - 21.9K Likes - A few of the moments that made 2023 so memorable. Can’t wait to see what 2024 brings!

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Caption : A few of the moments that made 2023 so memorable. Can’t wait to see what 2024 brings!
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Melinda Gates - 21.9K Likes - A few of the moments that made 2023 so memorable. Can’t wait to see what 2024 brings!

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Caption : A few of the moments that made 2023 so memorable. Can’t wait to see what 2024 brings!
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Melinda Gates - 21.9K Likes - A few of the moments that made 2023 so memorable. Can’t wait to see what 2024 brings!

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Caption : A few of the moments that made 2023 so memorable. Can’t wait to see what 2024 brings!
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Melinda Gates - 21.9K Likes - A few of the moments that made 2023 so memorable. Can’t wait to see what 2024 brings!

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Caption : A few of the moments that made 2023 so memorable. Can’t wait to see what 2024 brings!
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Melinda Gates - 19.9K Likes - @michelleobama, Amal Clooney (@clooneyfoundationforjustice), and I share the belief that every girl deserves the chance to live the life she envisions for herself. That’s why we’ve joined forces to help end child marriage.

We recently traveled to Malawi and South Africa to learn from some of the people who are working to end this harmful practice. Their efforts are proving that progress is possible—and that everyone benefits when girls are free to shape their own futures.

Thank you to everyone who made this trip one to remember.

19.9K Likes – Melinda Gates Instagram

Caption : @michelleobama, Amal Clooney (@clooneyfoundationforjustice), and I share the belief that every girl deserves the chance to live the life she envisions for herself. That’s why we’ve joined forces to help end child marriage. We recently traveled to Malawi and South Africa to learn from some of the people who are working to end this harmful practice. Their efforts are proving that progress is possible—and that everyone benefits when girls are free to shape their own futures. Thank you to everyone who made this trip one to remember.
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Melinda Gates - 18.6K Likes - Happy Mother’s Day! Love you endlessly 🤍

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Caption : Happy Mother’s Day! Love you endlessly 🤍
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Melinda Gates - 18K Likes - I’m lucky to call @michelleobama a friend, and I had so much fun talking with her as part of my Moments That Make Us series. She shared what it felt like to transition out of the White House, how knitting reminds her of the importance of small actions, and why she makes a point to cultivate new friendships. I can’t wait for you to watch our conversation 😊 Check it out at the link in my bio.

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Caption : I’m lucky to call @michelleobama a friend, and I had so much fun talking with her as part of my Moments That Make Us series. She shared what it felt like to transition out of the White House, how knitting reminds her of the importance of small actions, and why she makes a point to cultivate new friendships. I can’t wait for you to watch our conversation 😊 Check it out at the link in my bio.
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Melinda Gates - 18K Likes - I’m lucky to call @michelleobama a friend, and I had so much fun talking with her as part of my Moments That Make Us series. She shared what it felt like to transition out of the White House, how knitting reminds her of the importance of small actions, and why she makes a point to cultivate new friendships. I can’t wait for you to watch our conversation 😊 Check it out at the link in my bio.

18K Likes – Melinda Gates Instagram

Caption : I’m lucky to call @michelleobama a friend, and I had so much fun talking with her as part of my Moments That Make Us series. She shared what it felt like to transition out of the White House, how knitting reminds her of the importance of small actions, and why she makes a point to cultivate new friendships. I can’t wait for you to watch our conversation 😊 Check it out at the link in my bio.
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Melinda Gates - 18K Likes - I’m lucky to call @michelleobama a friend, and I had so much fun talking with her as part of my Moments That Make Us series. She shared what it felt like to transition out of the White House, how knitting reminds her of the importance of small actions, and why she makes a point to cultivate new friendships. I can’t wait for you to watch our conversation 😊 Check it out at the link in my bio.

18K Likes – Melinda Gates Instagram

Caption : I’m lucky to call @michelleobama a friend, and I had so much fun talking with her as part of my Moments That Make Us series. She shared what it felt like to transition out of the White House, how knitting reminds her of the importance of small actions, and why she makes a point to cultivate new friendships. I can’t wait for you to watch our conversation 😊 Check it out at the link in my bio.
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Melinda Gates - 15.5K Likes - In a conversation with @vanityfair’s @keziahweir, I shared that I didn’t anticipate turning 60 would be so exciting. But wow, it really is! As I start my next decade, I’m feeling so grateful for all the transitions that have led me to where I am today, and I’m feeling extraordinarily energized about the work ahead. Thank you, Keziah (and @radhikajones), for giving me the space to talk about the difference I hope to help make. Read the article at the link in my bio.

15.5K Likes – Melinda Gates Instagram

Caption : In a conversation with @vanityfair’s @keziahweir, I shared that I didn’t anticipate turning 60 would be so exciting. But wow, it really is! As I start my next decade, I’m feeling so grateful for all the transitions that have led me to where I am today, and I’m feeling extraordinarily energized about the work ahead. Thank you, Keziah (and @radhikajones), for giving me the space to talk about the difference I hope to help make. Read the article at the link in my bio.
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Melinda Gates - 15.5K Likes - In a conversation with @vanityfair’s @keziahweir, I shared that I didn’t anticipate turning 60 would be so exciting. But wow, it really is! As I start my next decade, I’m feeling so grateful for all the transitions that have led me to where I am today, and I’m feeling extraordinarily energized about the work ahead. Thank you, Keziah (and @radhikajones), for giving me the space to talk about the difference I hope to help make. Read the article at the link in my bio.

15.5K Likes – Melinda Gates Instagram

Caption : In a conversation with @vanityfair’s @keziahweir, I shared that I didn’t anticipate turning 60 would be so exciting. But wow, it really is! As I start my next decade, I’m feeling so grateful for all the transitions that have led me to where I am today, and I’m feeling extraordinarily energized about the work ahead. Thank you, Keziah (and @radhikajones), for giving me the space to talk about the difference I hope to help make. Read the article at the link in my bio.
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Melinda Gates - 15.5K Likes - In a conversation with @vanityfair’s @keziahweir, I shared that I didn’t anticipate turning 60 would be so exciting. But wow, it really is! As I start my next decade, I’m feeling so grateful for all the transitions that have led me to where I am today, and I’m feeling extraordinarily energized about the work ahead. Thank you, Keziah (and @radhikajones), for giving me the space to talk about the difference I hope to help make. Read the article at the link in my bio.

15.5K Likes – Melinda Gates Instagram

Caption : In a conversation with @vanityfair’s @keziahweir, I shared that I didn’t anticipate turning 60 would be so exciting. But wow, it really is! As I start my next decade, I’m feeling so grateful for all the transitions that have led me to where I am today, and I’m feeling extraordinarily energized about the work ahead. Thank you, Keziah (and @radhikajones), for giving me the space to talk about the difference I hope to help make. Read the article at the link in my bio.
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Melinda Gates - 15.5K Likes - In a conversation with @vanityfair’s @keziahweir, I shared that I didn’t anticipate turning 60 would be so exciting. But wow, it really is! As I start my next decade, I’m feeling so grateful for all the transitions that have led me to where I am today, and I’m feeling extraordinarily energized about the work ahead. Thank you, Keziah (and @radhikajones), for giving me the space to talk about the difference I hope to help make. Read the article at the link in my bio.

15.5K Likes – Melinda Gates Instagram

Caption : In a conversation with @vanityfair’s @keziahweir, I shared that I didn’t anticipate turning 60 would be so exciting. But wow, it really is! As I start my next decade, I’m feeling so grateful for all the transitions that have led me to where I am today, and I’m feeling extraordinarily energized about the work ahead. Thank you, Keziah (and @radhikajones), for giving me the space to talk about the difference I hope to help make. Read the article at the link in my bio.
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Melinda Gates - 15.5K Likes - In a conversation with @vanityfair’s @keziahweir, I shared that I didn’t anticipate turning 60 would be so exciting. But wow, it really is! As I start my next decade, I’m feeling so grateful for all the transitions that have led me to where I am today, and I’m feeling extraordinarily energized about the work ahead. Thank you, Keziah (and @radhikajones), for giving me the space to talk about the difference I hope to help make. Read the article at the link in my bio.

15.5K Likes – Melinda Gates Instagram

Caption : In a conversation with @vanityfair’s @keziahweir, I shared that I didn’t anticipate turning 60 would be so exciting. But wow, it really is! As I start my next decade, I’m feeling so grateful for all the transitions that have led me to where I am today, and I’m feeling extraordinarily energized about the work ahead. Thank you, Keziah (and @radhikajones), for giving me the space to talk about the difference I hope to help make. Read the article at the link in my bio.
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Melinda Gates - 15.5K Likes - In a conversation with @vanityfair’s @keziahweir, I shared that I didn’t anticipate turning 60 would be so exciting. But wow, it really is! As I start my next decade, I’m feeling so grateful for all the transitions that have led me to where I am today, and I’m feeling extraordinarily energized about the work ahead. Thank you, Keziah (and @radhikajones), for giving me the space to talk about the difference I hope to help make. Read the article at the link in my bio.

15.5K Likes – Melinda Gates Instagram

Caption : In a conversation with @vanityfair’s @keziahweir, I shared that I didn’t anticipate turning 60 would be so exciting. But wow, it really is! As I start my next decade, I’m feeling so grateful for all the transitions that have led me to where I am today, and I’m feeling extraordinarily energized about the work ahead. Thank you, Keziah (and @radhikajones), for giving me the space to talk about the difference I hope to help make. Read the article at the link in my bio.
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Melinda Gates - 15.3K Likes - Thanks to the @nytimes’ @lulugnavarro for a thought-provoking conversation for “The Interview” podcast @nytmag. We talked about my recent transitions, the role I believe philanthropy can play, why I’m so passionate about getting more power in the hands of more women, and how I’m celebrating my upcoming 60th birthday. Link in bio, or you can listen to “The Interview” in your podcast feed.

Photo: New York Times / Devin Yalkin @devinyalkin

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Caption : Thanks to the @nytimes’ @lulugnavarro for a thought-provoking conversation for “The Interview” podcast @nytmag. We talked about my recent transitions, the role I believe philanthropy can play, why I’m so passionate about getting more power in the hands of more women, and how I’m celebrating my upcoming 60th birthday. Link in bio, or you can listen to “The Interview” in your podcast feed. Photo: New York Times / Devin Yalkin @devinyalkin
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Melinda Gates - 15.1K Likes - Happy Birthday, Nayel! It was an absolute joy watching you become a father this past year, and I can’t wait to see what this next year has in store for you! ❤️

15.1K Likes – Melinda Gates Instagram

Caption : Happy Birthday, Nayel! It was an absolute joy watching you become a father this past year, and I can’t wait to see what this next year has in store for you! ❤️
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Melinda Gates - 13.9K Likes - Having women at all levels of government will make government work better — and there’s a realistic path to getting there. 

In my latest op-ed, I reflect on what it’ll take to make our government truly representative of the people it serves.

Read the op-ed at the link in my bio.

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Caption : Having women at all levels of government will make government work better — and there’s a realistic path to getting there. In my latest op-ed, I reflect on what it’ll take to make our government truly representative of the people it serves. Read the op-ed at the link in my bio.
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Melinda Gates - 11.7K Likes - 2024 so far ✨

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Caption : 2024 so far ✨
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Melinda Gates - 11.5K Likes - Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there — including these amazing ladies 🥰

11.5K Likes – Melinda Gates Instagram

Caption : Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there — including these amazing ladies 🥰
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Melinda Gates - 11.5K Likes - I’ve always loved spending time outside, and I’m so grateful for every beautiful place I’ve had a chance to visit. (This picture was taken in Banff National Park in Canada. All these years later, I still can’t get over the color of that lake!)
 
In honor of #EarthDay, what are some of your favorite outdoor spots? 🌍

11.5K Likes – Melinda Gates Instagram

Caption : I’ve always loved spending time outside, and I’m so grateful for every beautiful place I’ve had a chance to visit. (This picture was taken in Banff National Park in Canada. All these years later, I still can’t get over the color of that lake!)   In honor of #EarthDay, what are some of your favorite outdoor spots? 🌍
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Melinda Gates - 11K Likes - Every year, 12 million girls are married before the age of 18. Child marriage is a global issue that threatens a girl’s education, health, safety, and autonomy.
 
This week, I traveled to Malawi with @michelleobama and Amal Clooney (@clooneyfoundationforjustice) to learn more about the work being done there to protect girls’ futures. To everyone who shared their stories and expertise with us—including @girlsopportunityalliance, @ageafrica , @girlsnotbrides_ , Girls First Fund, and @womenlawyersassociationmalawi —thank you. Your efforts to end child marriage could not be more important.

11K Likes – Melinda Gates Instagram

Caption : Every year, 12 million girls are married before the age of 18. Child marriage is a global issue that threatens a girl’s education, health, safety, and autonomy.   This week, I traveled to Malawi with @michelleobama and Amal Clooney (@clooneyfoundationforjustice) to learn more about the work being done there to protect girls’ futures. To everyone who shared their stories and expertise with us—including @girlsopportunityalliance, @ageafrica , @girlsnotbrides_ , Girls First Fund, and @womenlawyersassociationmalawi —thank you. Your efforts to end child marriage could not be more important.
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Melinda Gates - 11K Likes - Every year, 12 million girls are married before the age of 18. Child marriage is a global issue that threatens a girl’s education, health, safety, and autonomy.
 
This week, I traveled to Malawi with @michelleobama and Amal Clooney (@clooneyfoundationforjustice) to learn more about the work being done there to protect girls’ futures. To everyone who shared their stories and expertise with us—including @girlsopportunityalliance, @ageafrica , @girlsnotbrides_ , Girls First Fund, and @womenlawyersassociationmalawi —thank you. Your efforts to end child marriage could not be more important.

11K Likes – Melinda Gates Instagram

Caption : Every year, 12 million girls are married before the age of 18. Child marriage is a global issue that threatens a girl’s education, health, safety, and autonomy.   This week, I traveled to Malawi with @michelleobama and Amal Clooney (@clooneyfoundationforjustice) to learn more about the work being done there to protect girls’ futures. To everyone who shared their stories and expertise with us—including @girlsopportunityalliance, @ageafrica , @girlsnotbrides_ , Girls First Fund, and @womenlawyersassociationmalawi —thank you. Your efforts to end child marriage could not be more important.
Likes : 10973
Melinda Gates - 11K Likes - Every year, 12 million girls are married before the age of 18. Child marriage is a global issue that threatens a girl’s education, health, safety, and autonomy.
 
This week, I traveled to Malawi with @michelleobama and Amal Clooney (@clooneyfoundationforjustice) to learn more about the work being done there to protect girls’ futures. To everyone who shared their stories and expertise with us—including @girlsopportunityalliance, @ageafrica , @girlsnotbrides_ , Girls First Fund, and @womenlawyersassociationmalawi —thank you. Your efforts to end child marriage could not be more important.

11K Likes – Melinda Gates Instagram

Caption : Every year, 12 million girls are married before the age of 18. Child marriage is a global issue that threatens a girl’s education, health, safety, and autonomy.   This week, I traveled to Malawi with @michelleobama and Amal Clooney (@clooneyfoundationforjustice) to learn more about the work being done there to protect girls’ futures. To everyone who shared their stories and expertise with us—including @girlsopportunityalliance, @ageafrica , @girlsnotbrides_ , Girls First Fund, and @womenlawyersassociationmalawi —thank you. Your efforts to end child marriage could not be more important.
Likes : 10973
Melinda Gates - 11K Likes - Every year, 12 million girls are married before the age of 18. Child marriage is a global issue that threatens a girl’s education, health, safety, and autonomy.
 
This week, I traveled to Malawi with @michelleobama and Amal Clooney (@clooneyfoundationforjustice) to learn more about the work being done there to protect girls’ futures. To everyone who shared their stories and expertise with us—including @girlsopportunityalliance, @ageafrica , @girlsnotbrides_ , Girls First Fund, and @womenlawyersassociationmalawi —thank you. Your efforts to end child marriage could not be more important.

11K Likes – Melinda Gates Instagram

Caption : Every year, 12 million girls are married before the age of 18. Child marriage is a global issue that threatens a girl’s education, health, safety, and autonomy.   This week, I traveled to Malawi with @michelleobama and Amal Clooney (@clooneyfoundationforjustice) to learn more about the work being done there to protect girls’ futures. To everyone who shared their stories and expertise with us—including @girlsopportunityalliance, @ageafrica , @girlsnotbrides_ , Girls First Fund, and @womenlawyersassociationmalawi —thank you. Your efforts to end child marriage could not be more important.
Likes : 10973
Melinda Gates - 11K Likes - Every year, 12 million girls are married before the age of 18. Child marriage is a global issue that threatens a girl’s education, health, safety, and autonomy.
 
This week, I traveled to Malawi with @michelleobama and Amal Clooney (@clooneyfoundationforjustice) to learn more about the work being done there to protect girls’ futures. To everyone who shared their stories and expertise with us—including @girlsopportunityalliance, @ageafrica , @girlsnotbrides_ , Girls First Fund, and @womenlawyersassociationmalawi —thank you. Your efforts to end child marriage could not be more important.

11K Likes – Melinda Gates Instagram

Caption : Every year, 12 million girls are married before the age of 18. Child marriage is a global issue that threatens a girl’s education, health, safety, and autonomy.   This week, I traveled to Malawi with @michelleobama and Amal Clooney (@clooneyfoundationforjustice) to learn more about the work being done there to protect girls’ futures. To everyone who shared their stories and expertise with us—including @girlsopportunityalliance, @ageafrica , @girlsnotbrides_ , Girls First Fund, and @womenlawyersassociationmalawi —thank you. Your efforts to end child marriage could not be more important.
Likes : 10973
Melinda Gates - 11K Likes - Every year, 12 million girls are married before the age of 18. Child marriage is a global issue that threatens a girl’s education, health, safety, and autonomy.
 
This week, I traveled to Malawi with @michelleobama and Amal Clooney (@clooneyfoundationforjustice) to learn more about the work being done there to protect girls’ futures. To everyone who shared their stories and expertise with us—including @girlsopportunityalliance, @ageafrica , @girlsnotbrides_ , Girls First Fund, and @womenlawyersassociationmalawi —thank you. Your efforts to end child marriage could not be more important.

11K Likes – Melinda Gates Instagram

Caption : Every year, 12 million girls are married before the age of 18. Child marriage is a global issue that threatens a girl’s education, health, safety, and autonomy.   This week, I traveled to Malawi with @michelleobama and Amal Clooney (@clooneyfoundationforjustice) to learn more about the work being done there to protect girls’ futures. To everyone who shared their stories and expertise with us—including @girlsopportunityalliance, @ageafrica , @girlsnotbrides_ , Girls First Fund, and @womenlawyersassociationmalawi —thank you. Your efforts to end child marriage could not be more important.
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Melinda Gates - 10.2K Likes - A few of my favorite Valentines 🥰

10.2K Likes – Melinda Gates Instagram

Caption : A few of my favorite Valentines 🥰
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Melinda Gates - 10.1K Likes - It was an honor getting to interview Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson about her new memoir, “Lovely One,” last night at @seattleartsandlectures. Our conversation, much like Justice Jackson’s book, left me feeling inspired, energized, and best of all, hopeful. ✨

10.1K Likes – Melinda Gates Instagram

Caption : It was an honor getting to interview Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson about her new memoir, “Lovely One,” last night at @seattleartsandlectures. Our conversation, much like Justice Jackson’s book, left me feeling inspired, energized, and best of all, hopeful. ✨
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Melinda Gates - 10.1K Likes - It was an honor getting to interview Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson about her new memoir, “Lovely One,” last night at @seattleartsandlectures. Our conversation, much like Justice Jackson’s book, left me feeling inspired, energized, and best of all, hopeful. ✨

10.1K Likes – Melinda Gates Instagram

Caption : It was an honor getting to interview Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson about her new memoir, “Lovely One,” last night at @seattleartsandlectures. Our conversation, much like Justice Jackson’s book, left me feeling inspired, energized, and best of all, hopeful. ✨
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Melinda Gates - 10K Likes - Happy 28th birthday to the one who made me a mom 🥰 I love you, Jenn!

10K Likes – Melinda Gates Instagram

Caption : Happy 28th birthday to the one who made me a mom 🥰 I love you, Jenn!
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Melinda Gates - 9.3K Likes - How do we make sure that every girl has the chance to become the woman she wants to be?
 
That question was at the heart of a trip that @michelleobama, Amal Clooney (@clooneyfoundationforjustice), and I took to Malawi and South Africa, where we met some amazing girls and activists who are at the forefront of efforts to end child marriage, combat gender-based violence, and advance gender equality.

I remain in awe of their resilience and determination, and I’ll be thinking about the stories I heard for a long time to come.

9.3K Likes – Melinda Gates Instagram

Caption : How do we make sure that every girl has the chance to become the woman she wants to be?   That question was at the heart of a trip that @michelleobama, Amal Clooney (@clooneyfoundationforjustice), and I took to Malawi and South Africa, where we met some amazing girls and activists who are at the forefront of efforts to end child marriage, combat gender-based violence, and advance gender equality. I remain in awe of their resilience and determination, and I’ll be thinking about the stories I heard for a long time to come.
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Melinda Gates - 9.3K Likes - How do we make sure that every girl has the chance to become the woman she wants to be?
 
That question was at the heart of a trip that @michelleobama, Amal Clooney (@clooneyfoundationforjustice), and I took to Malawi and South Africa, where we met some amazing girls and activists who are at the forefront of efforts to end child marriage, combat gender-based violence, and advance gender equality.

I remain in awe of their resilience and determination, and I’ll be thinking about the stories I heard for a long time to come.

9.3K Likes – Melinda Gates Instagram

Caption : How do we make sure that every girl has the chance to become the woman she wants to be?   That question was at the heart of a trip that @michelleobama, Amal Clooney (@clooneyfoundationforjustice), and I took to Malawi and South Africa, where we met some amazing girls and activists who are at the forefront of efforts to end child marriage, combat gender-based violence, and advance gender equality. I remain in awe of their resilience and determination, and I’ll be thinking about the stories I heard for a long time to come.
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Melinda Gates - 9.3K Likes - How do we make sure that every girl has the chance to become the woman she wants to be?
 
That question was at the heart of a trip that @michelleobama, Amal Clooney (@clooneyfoundationforjustice), and I took to Malawi and South Africa, where we met some amazing girls and activists who are at the forefront of efforts to end child marriage, combat gender-based violence, and advance gender equality.

I remain in awe of their resilience and determination, and I’ll be thinking about the stories I heard for a long time to come.

9.3K Likes – Melinda Gates Instagram

Caption : How do we make sure that every girl has the chance to become the woman she wants to be?   That question was at the heart of a trip that @michelleobama, Amal Clooney (@clooneyfoundationforjustice), and I took to Malawi and South Africa, where we met some amazing girls and activists who are at the forefront of efforts to end child marriage, combat gender-based violence, and advance gender equality. I remain in awe of their resilience and determination, and I’ll be thinking about the stories I heard for a long time to come.
Likes : 9254
Melinda Gates - 9.3K Likes - How do we make sure that every girl has the chance to become the woman she wants to be?
 
That question was at the heart of a trip that @michelleobama, Amal Clooney (@clooneyfoundationforjustice), and I took to Malawi and South Africa, where we met some amazing girls and activists who are at the forefront of efforts to end child marriage, combat gender-based violence, and advance gender equality.

I remain in awe of their resilience and determination, and I’ll be thinking about the stories I heard for a long time to come.

9.3K Likes – Melinda Gates Instagram

Caption : How do we make sure that every girl has the chance to become the woman she wants to be?   That question was at the heart of a trip that @michelleobama, Amal Clooney (@clooneyfoundationforjustice), and I took to Malawi and South Africa, where we met some amazing girls and activists who are at the forefront of efforts to end child marriage, combat gender-based violence, and advance gender equality. I remain in awe of their resilience and determination, and I’ll be thinking about the stories I heard for a long time to come.
Likes : 9254
Melinda Gates - 9.3K Likes - How do we make sure that every girl has the chance to become the woman she wants to be?
 
That question was at the heart of a trip that @michelleobama, Amal Clooney (@clooneyfoundationforjustice), and I took to Malawi and South Africa, where we met some amazing girls and activists who are at the forefront of efforts to end child marriage, combat gender-based violence, and advance gender equality.

I remain in awe of their resilience and determination, and I’ll be thinking about the stories I heard for a long time to come.

9.3K Likes – Melinda Gates Instagram

Caption : How do we make sure that every girl has the chance to become the woman she wants to be?   That question was at the heart of a trip that @michelleobama, Amal Clooney (@clooneyfoundationforjustice), and I took to Malawi and South Africa, where we met some amazing girls and activists who are at the forefront of efforts to end child marriage, combat gender-based violence, and advance gender equality. I remain in awe of their resilience and determination, and I’ll be thinking about the stories I heard for a long time to come.
Likes : 9254
Melinda Gates - 9.3K Likes - How do we make sure that every girl has the chance to become the woman she wants to be?
 
That question was at the heart of a trip that @michelleobama, Amal Clooney (@clooneyfoundationforjustice), and I took to Malawi and South Africa, where we met some amazing girls and activists who are at the forefront of efforts to end child marriage, combat gender-based violence, and advance gender equality.

I remain in awe of their resilience and determination, and I’ll be thinking about the stories I heard for a long time to come.

9.3K Likes – Melinda Gates Instagram

Caption : How do we make sure that every girl has the chance to become the woman she wants to be?   That question was at the heart of a trip that @michelleobama, Amal Clooney (@clooneyfoundationforjustice), and I took to Malawi and South Africa, where we met some amazing girls and activists who are at the forefront of efforts to end child marriage, combat gender-based violence, and advance gender equality. I remain in awe of their resilience and determination, and I’ll be thinking about the stories I heard for a long time to come.
Likes : 9254
Melinda Gates - 9.3K Likes - How do we make sure that every girl has the chance to become the woman she wants to be?
 
That question was at the heart of a trip that @michelleobama, Amal Clooney (@clooneyfoundationforjustice), and I took to Malawi and South Africa, where we met some amazing girls and activists who are at the forefront of efforts to end child marriage, combat gender-based violence, and advance gender equality.

I remain in awe of their resilience and determination, and I’ll be thinking about the stories I heard for a long time to come.

9.3K Likes – Melinda Gates Instagram

Caption : How do we make sure that every girl has the chance to become the woman she wants to be?   That question was at the heart of a trip that @michelleobama, Amal Clooney (@clooneyfoundationforjustice), and I took to Malawi and South Africa, where we met some amazing girls and activists who are at the forefront of efforts to end child marriage, combat gender-based violence, and advance gender equality. I remain in awe of their resilience and determination, and I’ll be thinking about the stories I heard for a long time to come.
Likes : 9254
Melinda Gates - 9.3K Likes - How do we make sure that every girl has the chance to become the woman she wants to be?
 
That question was at the heart of a trip that @michelleobama, Amal Clooney (@clooneyfoundationforjustice), and I took to Malawi and South Africa, where we met some amazing girls and activists who are at the forefront of efforts to end child marriage, combat gender-based violence, and advance gender equality.

I remain in awe of their resilience and determination, and I’ll be thinking about the stories I heard for a long time to come.

9.3K Likes – Melinda Gates Instagram

Caption : How do we make sure that every girl has the chance to become the woman she wants to be?   That question was at the heart of a trip that @michelleobama, Amal Clooney (@clooneyfoundationforjustice), and I took to Malawi and South Africa, where we met some amazing girls and activists who are at the forefront of efforts to end child marriage, combat gender-based violence, and advance gender equality. I remain in awe of their resilience and determination, and I’ll be thinking about the stories I heard for a long time to come.
Likes : 9254
Melinda Gates - 9.3K Likes - How do we make sure that every girl has the chance to become the woman she wants to be?
 
That question was at the heart of a trip that @michelleobama, Amal Clooney (@clooneyfoundationforjustice), and I took to Malawi and South Africa, where we met some amazing girls and activists who are at the forefront of efforts to end child marriage, combat gender-based violence, and advance gender equality.

I remain in awe of their resilience and determination, and I’ll be thinking about the stories I heard for a long time to come.

9.3K Likes – Melinda Gates Instagram

Caption : How do we make sure that every girl has the chance to become the woman she wants to be?   That question was at the heart of a trip that @michelleobama, Amal Clooney (@clooneyfoundationforjustice), and I took to Malawi and South Africa, where we met some amazing girls and activists who are at the forefront of efforts to end child marriage, combat gender-based violence, and advance gender equality. I remain in awe of their resilience and determination, and I’ll be thinking about the stories I heard for a long time to come.
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Melinda Gates - 9.2K Likes - Today, we lost Rosalynn Carter, one of my heroes. Through her activism, her advocacy, her leadership of @thecartercenter, and her lifetime of public service, she left our world better for having walked on it.

On a visit to a mill during one of her husband’s first campaigns, Rosalynn Carter met an exhausted worker who confided that she still faced a long night of caring for her mentally ill daughter. In that stranger’s story, Rosalynn heard a call to action and devoted her life to it.

Mental health was an issue that few public figures were addressing at the time, but Rosalynn refused to let stigma be an excuse for silence. She took up the cause with courage and compassion.

Rosalynn was also one of the first to give voice to the important role caregivers play in our society. She helped others understand both the value of their work—and how much it can ask of caregivers themselves.

My thoughts are with her family as they mourn the loss of this extraordinary woman.

9.2K Likes – Melinda Gates Instagram

Caption : Today, we lost Rosalynn Carter, one of my heroes. Through her activism, her advocacy, her leadership of @thecartercenter, and her lifetime of public service, she left our world better for having walked on it. On a visit to a mill during one of her husband’s first campaigns, Rosalynn Carter met an exhausted worker who confided that she still faced a long night of caring for her mentally ill daughter. In that stranger’s story, Rosalynn heard a call to action and devoted her life to it. Mental health was an issue that few public figures were addressing at the time, but Rosalynn refused to let stigma be an excuse for silence. She took up the cause with courage and compassion. Rosalynn was also one of the first to give voice to the important role caregivers play in our society. She helped others understand both the value of their work—and how much it can ask of caregivers themselves. My thoughts are with her family as they mourn the loss of this extraordinary woman.
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Melinda Gates - 9.2K Likes - Can’t wait to celebrate one whole year of Leila this month! 🥳

9.2K Likes – Melinda Gates Instagram

Caption : Can’t wait to celebrate one whole year of Leila this month! 🥳
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