Bill and Melinda Gates reunite for foundation 1 year after divorce

September 22, 2022September 22, 2022 Editor

Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates were both on hand for the 2022 Goalkeepers gathering in New York City

Bill and Melinda Gates are still dedicated to working together to make a difference.

The billionaire philanthropists, who divorced after 27 years of marriage in August 2021, have regularly spoken about their continuous working partnership through the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, which they founded in 2000. And they put on a united face this week when attending the foundation’s 2022 Goalkeepers event.

After a two-year hiatus, the annual gathering, which honors

Both the 66-year-old Microsoft co-founder and the global advocate for women and girls attended the Goalkeepers 2022 Global Goals Awards, posing for photos with a number of world leaders, including the four winners: Radhika Batra, co-founder of the nonprofit organization Every Infant Matters; Zahra Joya, a journalist whose self-funded news agency covers issues affecting women in Afghanistan; Vanessa Nakate, a climate justice activist; and Ursula von der Ley

Bill and Melinda emphasized particular areas of inequality that need to be addressed in separate talks.

Concerning food insecurity, Bill stated that by 2030, there will be “32 million additional hungry people.”

“The majority of that will be women and children,” he predicted. “What happens when you have food shortages, they’re the ones that suffer most.”

leaders working to achieve sustainable global goals was held in person in New York City on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Melinda revealed just one day before the annual event that she was “totally dedicated” to working alongside her ex-husband.

“We met for the first time with our board of trustees last week in person,” Melinda, 58, said during an interview with Bloomberg. “What I think they would all tell you is that Bill and Melinda remain completely committed to this institution and to working effectively together. And that’s what we’re doing today.”

In her speech, Melinda spoke about some of the pathways that need to be created for women to achieve an equal share of economic power.

“Why haven’t we spent more time making sure that women are actually gaining power in their families and in their neighborhoods?” she said.

“Real power isn’t just having a job, it’s also affordable, quality caregiving that ensures women aren’t set up to fail in their jobs,” she added. “And it does mean men taking their fair share of the responsibilities at home.”

Phoebe, Bill and Melinda’s 20-year-old daughter, was also in attendance.

In a behind-the-scenes video she posted on Instagram, On Wednesday, the Stanford University student shared a behind-the-scenes peek at the festivities, including a video of her mother getting ready and another of her father onstage.

“Come with me to Goalkeepers today,” she says at the start of the video.
Additionally, the Gates Foundation committed $1.27 billion in investments to help progress the global process this week.

“This week has highlighted the urgency of the challenges we confront, as well as the promise of long-term solutions that save and improve lives,” said Mark Suzman, CEO of the Gates Foundation, in a statement announcing the donation. “Our foundation is greatly increasing its commitment to help confront crises now and ensure long-term impact across critical determinants of health and development.”

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In her interview with Bloomberg, Melinda went on to share that she has an equal focus on her work with their foundation as well as Pivotal Ventures, a company she founded that works on projects to empower women.

“The foundation, I’m deeply and continue to be committed to. That is my global platform,” she explained. “Then, with Pivotal Ventures, I’m really working on social inequities here in the United States.”