Health innovation saves lives–and the greatest breakthroughs can happen when experts come together to share ideas.
We joined Kedest Tesfagiorgis, who leads our Grand Challenges work, for a day to ...
Through just one eye exam, doctors can detect issues in other parts of the body that may otherwise go undetected. For those who are pregnant, this means knowing about potential complications like g...
What are the biggest pressures fathers face right now? That’s the question behind @equimundo's latest State of the World’s Fathers report, which dismantles the myth that men can't or don’t care for...
📍 We’re in London at the Grand Challenges Annual Meeting, asking innovators one question: What #globalhealth innovation inspires you?
Here’s what they had to say.
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Every second, four babies are born somewhere in the world. But where a woman gives birth can still mean the difference between life and death.
We’re proud to support "If I Were a Midwife," a power...
Think of your DNA as your body’s ultimate instruction manual. 🧬
Reading those instructions can help scientists better understand disease, develop new treatments, and potentially save more lives. I..
Want to understand the state of women’s health? Start here.
This data shows the gaps in women’s health we can’t ignore—and the reason we’re supporting organizations in the U.S. and around the wor...
From supporting organizations delivering life-changing, critical care to closing funding gaps in research and development, Pivotal is working toward a future where women’s health gets the investmen...
Melinda French Gates on why women's health has been overlooked for too long, and what Pivotal, Wellcome Leap, and Action for Women’s Health awardees are doing to change that.
What does it mean to have a safe space to be yourself? We asked LGBTQ+ young people at Lambert House, a Pivotal and Born This Way Foundation partner, to share what safety, acceptance, and belonging...
Every parent should be able to access mental health care for themselves and their children, no matter who they are or where they live. Little Otter Health, a Pivotal-backed company, is making virtu...
What does it take to create a workplace where everyone thrives? Iris Bohnet, a behavioral economist and Harvard professor, has spent her career studying what works—and what doesn't—when it comes to...
Paid leave. Flexible schedules. Workplace safety. There are proven policies and practices that help women thrive at work, but here's what often gets overlooked: they're good for everyone.
In this ...
In 2024, Pivotal launched Action for Women's Health, a $250 million initiative managed by Lever for Change to support organizations working to improve women's mental and physical health around the ...
TikTok, Snapchat, GenAI—today's teens are coming of age in a rapidly changing digital world, and it's reshaping their mental health in ways adults don't always see. Before we place all the blame on...
Safe sanitation is something many of us take for granted.
In the latest episode of The Motherhood Network @TheMotherhoodNetworkZA, Nandi Madida and Dr. Nokukhanya Khanyile-Lenake discuss what they...
Meet the faces behind Coach Mpilo, a powerful community of men living with HIV who are breaking isolation and fear, tackling stigma, and helping their peers along the way.
Together, they’ve built ...
Sometimes "I’m fine" really means "I’m struggling."
Coach Mpilo, a South African community-led movement, creates a welcoming space for honest, judgment-free conversations about living with HIV, h...
What happens when men facing fear and isolation find brotherhood?
Coach Mpilo is helping men across South Africa see that people living with HIV can live long, healthy lives. Through shared exper...
This is a story about courage, brotherhood, and resilience.
In South Africa, Coach Mpilo is a community-led movement helping men living with HIV support one another as they navigate diagnosis, tr...