Make sure you continue to trust what you know now about yourself and stay true to what you believe in Melinda Gates More Quotes by Melinda Gates More Quotes From Melinda Gates In different places you run into myths around vaccination or around family planning. In the United States, one of the myths that existed for a long time, that has been completely debunked, was that autism was linked to a vaccine. Melinda Gates vaccines running long With economic opportunity, sometimes it's making sure that if they're not in a place where they can have good jobs, that when they have economic opportunity, they have digital tools to use. Melinda Gates tools opportunity jobs Around the world we have girls in primary school at about the same rate now as boys, but keeping them in quality secondary schools is where the world is lagging. I'm seeing a lot of countries look at this now. Melinda Gates girl country school Now, as smartphones are coming up, there are all kinds of apps that will start to be developed that will help women. Melinda Gates smartphones kind helping I went to business school, and I went straight from that to a nine-year career at Microsoft. Eventually, I ran a big chunk of the consumer products division for Microsoft.Then I left with the birth of our first daughter because Bill and I both wanted to have a few kids. Melinda Gates daughter kids school [Bill Gates] wanted me to stay working at Microsoft, but I didn't think he could be CEO and we could have the family life that we both had growing up, which is what we envisioned. I knew I would go back to work at some point later to some profession. I just didn't know what. Melinda Gates microsoft growing-up thinking We [with Bill Gates] started to make decisions about what we'd invest in. Then I actually started traveling for the foundation. I've probably been to India now eight times at least and Africa numerous times. Melinda Gates foundation eight decision Our economies are built on the backs of all this unpaid labor that women do. Melinda Gates built economy labor We have to look at it country by country. In places like the developing world where, as you say, in Mumbai, it's about five hours' gap between what a woman does and a man does. You have to start by recognizing the problem and talking about it, trying to change those roles. Melinda Gates talking men country We also ought to recognize that unpaid labor falls predominantly to women. The other thing I would do in countries like the U.S. is to show more men, even in TV ads, doing household work. Only two percent of ads show men doing chores, and yet we know they actually do several hours of it in real life. Those images affect young boys and girls. Melinda Gates girl real country Mothers might say they'd go to the doctor. In poor countries, moms are usually responsible for their kids' health. But breastfeeding and traveling to the clinic take time, and research shows that health care is one of the first tradeoffs women make when they're too busy. Melinda Gates mom mother country Poverty disproportionately affects women around the world. Melinda Gates around-the-world poverty world Housework comes first, so girls often fall behind in school. Global statistics show that it's increasingly girls, not boys, who don't know how to read. Melinda Gates girl school fall In places like India with smartphones, there's an app now for women if they're in a violent situation, they can press one button. They've given their cell-phone number to five trusted friends, and right away their GPS location goes out: "Here I am." Melinda Gates gps phones numbers I think the Americans need to understand that a lot of times the children are bored in school, and that is why they are not staying in. Melinda Gates children school thinking The premise of this foundation is one life on this planet is no more valuable than the next. Melinda Gates foundation charity next When girls are educated and free to pursue their passions, they contribute more to a thriving society. When women have a voice, they raise it to demand a life that is greater than what they've been told they have a right to expect. And these demands change the future for everyone. Melinda Gates passion voice girl Microsoft certainly makes products for the Macintosh. Melinda Gates macintosh microsoft products Women around the world should have a tool that helps them plan their pregnancies. Melinda Gates tools should-have pregnancy Think, for a moment, about our educational ladder. Melinda Gates strength strong inspirational
