Portraits of Potential

A doctor at the intersection of women’s health and economic power

Dr. Stellah Bosire champions women’s economic empowerment and health equity. Learn how her work is transforming lives in Kenya and beyond.

From entering the doors of Kibera Primary School to opening doors for women like her, watch Dr. Bosire’s story below.

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Health extension workers look on at a health post in Fogera District, Ethiopia. Through the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Adolescent 360 program the Health Extension Workers identify, sensitize and refer girls and couples for counseling and contraception services.

The link between women’s health and women’s economic power

We asked three African women leaders why women’s health is critical for the health of economies. Here’s what they told us.
Dr. Stellah Bosire, centered, walks with members of the group Feminists for Peace, Rights and Justice Center in Kibera, Kenya. 

Supporting women’s health is the key to advancing women’s economic power

No country can grow more prosperous or healthier while leaving behind half of its population. Marie Ba tells us what’s at stake if countries do not address the women’s health gap.
By Marie Ba Director, Ouagadougou Partnership Coordination Unit
Anita Zaidi tours the Veerangana Awanti Bai Women Hospital with physician, Kirti Tiwari in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India, on November 7, 2023.

Imagine if women’s health had the resources it deserves

It’s time for women to be a priority. 
By Anita Zaidi President, Gender Equality Division, Gates Foundation