Five can’t-miss moments from Goalkeepers 2023

On September 19 and 20, attendees from around the world gathered at the Gates Foundation’s annual Goalkeepers event in New York City. Created as a moment to measure and report on progress toward the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, the event brings together activists, artists, world leaders, and many others to affirm their commitment to ending poverty and fighting inequality. 

Here are five can’t-miss moments from this year’s Goalkeepers gathering: 

1. “Can I get a hell yeah?” YouTuber Lilly Singh rallies the crowd 

She shares why we should all be optimists, even when the path to progress is long. 

2. Melinda French Gates reveals the connection between women’s health and women’s power 

“Women cannot do well unless they can be well.”

3. Midwife Eve Nangalo urges leaders to listen to midwives, who know what mothers and babies need  

“In parliaments, where plans are discussed, you never find a passionate midwife.” 

4. Bill Gates shows Nas Daily how to save two million moms and babies by 2030 

All it takes are seven simple, cheap, and incredibly effective items. 

5. David Moinina Sengeh explains why we all need “radical inclusion” 

It can transform attitudes, systems, and society—and it’s possible to achieve. 

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See data from the 2023 Goalkeepers report showing how two million more mothers and babies can be saved if we work together toward innovation.