The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation on 22 September announced fresh financial assistance totalling USD 1.27 billion to address poverty and social inequalities at the end of its two-day event which witnessed the participation of over 300 young change-makers from across the globe. The following announcement arrived after the Foundation in its annual Goalkeepers report noted that nearly every indicator of the UN sustainable development goals are off track for achieving them by 2030. The report highlighted opportunities to accelerate progress by investing in long-term solutions and innovative approaches to entrenched issues, including poverty, inequality, and climate change. The two-day Goalkeepers event at the Lincoln Center in New York coincided with the annual session of the UN General Assembly. While Bill Gates said that when governments, the private sector, and local communities collaborate in global health programs, then the greatest progress can be seen.

Source: Mint September 22, 2022 22:07 UTC