In an attempt to restore the reputation of the Founder of Microsoft after the recently led sex scandal, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will send $ 2.1 billion (more than 145 billion rubles) to combat gender inequality. According to the Associated Press agency, donation is timed to the Forum “Generation of Equality”, which will be held in Paris from June 30 to July 2.
Online Activists, government officials and private sponsors will gather to take on financial and political commitments to confront sexism. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation reported that in the next five years will send money to health and family planning programs, as well as on projects to expand economic opportunities and similar initiatives.
“The world fought for gender equality for decades, but progress was slow. It’s time to revive movement and achieve real changes,” said Melind Gates.
Promoting gender equality is one of the main areas of the largest private charitable organization with a budget of $ 50 billion. Every year, the Fund donates about five billion dollars, but confidence in Him decreased after the news about Bill and Melinda divorce. When the family broke up, the former Microsoft employees accused Gates in the workplace harassment, and the company itself – in gender discrimination and Harassment.