Major funders call for increased support of Black feminists
The need to increase funding for Black feminist organizations is urgent, according to an open letter from some of philanthropyโs most influential organizations โ including Melinda Gatesโ Pivotal Ventures, Rihannaโs Clara Lionel Foundation, as well as the Ford Foundation and MacArthur Foundation โ released Thursday.
WHO moves to roll out first malaria vaccine in Africa
As the World Health Organization announces the next step in its rollout of the worldโs first authorized malaria vaccine in three African countries, concerns about its value have come from an unlikely source: the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, arguably the vaccineโs biggest backer.