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- Blog Post5 Things We Can All Do Better to Advance Gender Equity Mar 29-2023
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We improve lives and the planet, and unleash human potential, through innovation. We are dedicated to the principle that all individuals – dignified and resilient as they are – have the right to health, food, power and economic mobility. We seek to advance those goals with a better use of science and data and through collaboration with broad and diverse partners and grantees. By pursuing the big bets humanity needs, The Rockefeller Foundation is making opportunity universal and sustainable.
Our Impact
- 1billion
reach 1 billion people with reliable, renewable electricity
- 40million
expand access to food that nourishes 40 million people and regenerates the environment
- 90%
vaccinate 90% of at-risk populations against Covid-19
The way I suffered, depending on other people, I won’t let that happen to anyone else. I believe—and I teach—that a girl can do any business with electricity.
Ruby KumariSeamstress in Uttar Pradesh, empowered by access to reliable electricity from our grantee Smart Power IndiaData is a powerful tool that can help us make life-saving decisions and prevent epidemics before they happen.
Ms. Henrietta ForeFormer Executive Director, UNICEFWe are proud to bring energy to millions of people and we look forward to empowering communities across India by creating micro enterprises and opportunities for all people.
Praveer SinhaCEO, Tata PowerIt is about a level playing field. It is about giving folks the tools that they need to not just stay above water, but to actually build something for the long term for themselves and the next generation.
Pedro MorillasState Campaigns Director, Economic Security ProjectWe are now sure that if we adopt these new [food loss-preventing] technologies, we will be able to protect the tomato and be able to sell.
Talatu IchissNigerian tomato farmer
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5 Things We Can All Do Better to Advance Gender Equity
Every day, women are helping women advance human rights, tackle climate change, drive economic growth, secure nourishing and sustainable food, and prioritize health, all around the world. As this Women’s History Month comes to a close, we carry the inspiration of their accomplishments forward throughout the year. While we applaud women supporting women, advancing gender […]
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