General Information |
Board Constituency: |
Foundation |
Is your organization legally registered in your country: |
Yes |
If yes, please enter your registration number: |
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Organization Type - Primary: |
Foundation |
Organization Type - Secondary: |
Charitable / Philanthropic Foundation |
Organization Description: |
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is dedicated to improving people's lives by sharing advances in health and learning with the global community. The foundation was created in January 2000, through the merger of the Gates Learning Foundation, which focused on expanding access to technology through public libraries, and the William H. Gates Foundation, which focused on improving global health. Led by Bill Gates' father, William H. Gates, Sr., and Patty Stonesifer, the Seattle-based foundation has an endowment of approximately $23.1 billion.
TB is a major focus of the foundation's efforts in global health. Our work in TB focuses on the development of new tools and technologies and strengthening global prevention and control efforts with the goal of one day eliminating TB as a major global public health problem.
Approximately $56 million committed towards the development of TB diagnostics, vaccines and treatment since 2000. |
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Do you know about the UNHLM declaration: |
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Other Organization Information |
Total number of staff in your organization: |
0 |
Number of full-time staff who are directly involved with TB: |
0 |
Number of part-time staff who are directly involved with TB: |
0 |
Number of volunteers who are directly involved with TB: |
0 |
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How did you hear about the Stop TB Partnership: |
Involvement in TB control provision |
If you were informed or referred by another partner of the Stop TB Partnership please tell us who: |
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Why do you wish join the Stop TB Partnership: |
Network with other partners |
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Are you a member of a Stop TB national partnership: |
No |
Are you in contact with your national TB programme: |
Yes |
Please tell us how your organization is contributing to your country's national TB control plan: |
To be filled in. |
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Geographical Reach |
Which country is your headquarters located in: |
United States of America |
Which countries do you do operate in: (This includes countries you are conducting activities in) |
United States of America |