Melinda French Gates’ small but ambitious organization @PivotalVentures tries to tackle gender inequalities in the U.S
@melindagates gave Fortune a look inside her game plan. 🧵 bit.ly/3SQyUtZ
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- Replying to @FortuneMPW @melindagates and @gatesfoundationThe U.S. is still wrestling with problems around women and equity that many other countries resolved decades ago. It remains one of the only wealthy countries without a paid family leave law. Plus, Roe v. Wade has been an enormous setback to gender equality, French Gates noted.
- Replying to @FortuneMPW.@melindagates says she “baked” gender into initiatives funded by the @gatesfoundation, from efforts to fight infectious diseases to programs aimed at eradicating hunger. But she has now sharpened turned her focus on inequities in the U.S. ⬇️ bit.ly/3SQyUtZ
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- Replying to @FortuneMPW @melindagates and @gatesfoundationPivotal, French Gates explains, is “about how we can get women and people of color further along in the United States, faster.” “For me, this really comes down to looking at key areas: tech, finance, media, politics.” bit.ly/3SQyUtZ
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- Replying to @FortuneMPW @melindagates and @gatesfoundationBecause caregiving is one of the biggest barriers holding women back, Pivotal’s main focus is the so-called care economy. The company is also working to build a better infrastructure for women founders. bit.ly/3SQyUtZ
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- Replying to @FortuneMPW @melindagates and @gatesfoundationFrench Gates says Pivotal is looking at a variety of ways to respond to Roe v. Wade, including possibly investing in health-tech startups. bit.ly/3SQyUtZ
