Goalkeepers (Gates Foundation)

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The fifth in-person Goalkeepers event was held in September 2024 at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City. Speakers included:

The winner of the Global Goalkeeper award was:

• Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, President of Brazil{{cite web|date=23 September 2024 |title=Diante de Bill Gates, Lula diz que 'não é possível uma pessoa sozinha ter mais dinheiro do que o Brasil'|url=https://www.bbc.com/portuguese/articles/c1m9e01l8vlo|website=bbc.com|language=pt}}

Further awards went to:

• Sabin Nsanzimana: Minister of Health of Rwanda{{cite web |title=Awards and Champions|url=https://www.gatesfoundation.org/goalkeepers/the-goalkeepers/awards-and-champions/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240924000211/https://www.gatesfoundation.org/goalkeepers/the-goalkeepers/awards-and-champions/ |archive-date=24 September 2024 |website=gatesfoundation.org}}
• Ratan Tata: Former chairman of Tata Group
• Tahmeed Ahmed: Scientist and physician with research focus on Gastroenterology, Public Health Nutrition, and Global Health
• Ladidi Kuluwa Bako-Aiyegbusi, Director/Head, Nutrition Department, Nigerian Ministry of Health and Social Welfare
• Beza Beshah Haile, executive director, HOPE-Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus
• Lilian dos Santos Rahal, National Secretary for Food and Nutrition Security, Ministry of Social Development and Assistance, Family and Fight against Hunger, Brazil
• Bhavani Shankar, Professor of Food Systems, Nutrition and Sustainability, University of Sheffield
• Jemimah Njuki, Chief, Economic Empowerment at UN Women
• Zahra Hoodbhoy, Associate Professor, Pediatrics and Child Health, Aga Khan University, Pakistan
• Nancy Krebs, Professor of Pediatrics, Nutrition, University of Colorado School of Medicine

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The fourth in-person Goalkeepers event was held in September 2022 at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City. Speakers included:

• Mia Mottley, Prime Minister of BarbadosMaria Pasquini (22September 2022), [https://people.com/human-interest/bill-gates-melinda-french-gates-show-united-front-for-2022-goalkeepers-event/ Bill and Melinda Gates Reunite for Foundation 1 Year After Divorce: We're 'Completely Committed to This'] People.

The winner of the Global Goalkeeper award was:

• Ursula von der LeyenThalia Beaty (22 September 2022), [https://apnews.com/article/united-nations-general-assembly-science-health-philanthropy-covid-29f66b44d789e86684899e8edbb316fc Gates Foundation prods UN, honors inspiration as Goalkeepers] Associated Press.Maria Pasquini (22 September 2022), [https://people.com/human-interest/bill-gates-melinda-french-gates-show-united-front-for-2022-goalkeepers-event/ Bill and Melinda Gates Reunite for Foundation 1 Year After Divorce: We're 'Completely Committed to This'] People.

Further awards went to:

• Zahra Joya: Changemaker AwardThalia Beaty (22 September 2022), [https://apnews.com/article/united-nations-general-assembly-science-health-philanthropy-covid-29f66b44d789e86684899e8edbb316fc Gates Foundation prods UN, honors inspiration as Goalkeepers] Associated Press.
• Vanessa Nakate: Campaign AwardLucy Morgan (21 September 2022), [https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/vanessa-nakate-goalkeeper-interview Vanessa Nakate on the power (and challenges) of navigating climate activism as a young woman] Glamour.
• Radhika Batra: Progress AwardLucy Morgan (21 September 2022), [https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/dr-radhika-batra-goalkeepers-award-interview ‘It’s never too late to make a difference': Dr Radhika Batra on working to eradicate preventable child blindness] Glamour.

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The 2021 Goalkeepers conference could not take place physically, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but had to be held virtually. The winner of the Global Goalkeeper award was:

• Phumzile Mlambo-NgcukaFrancesca Specter (24 September 2021), [https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/melinda-gates-foundation-interview-2021 Melinda Gates on choosing the Gates Foundation's Annual Goalkeepers Awards Winners: ‘Women and girls need to be front and centre’] Glamour.

Further awards went to:

• Jenifer Colpas: Changemaker Award
• Satta Sheriff: Campaign Award
• Fairooz Faizah: Progress AwardTania Bryer (21 October 2021), [https://www.cnbc.com/video/2021/10/21/mental-health-awareness-in-bangladesh.html Finding Solutions: Mental health awareness in Bangladesh] CNBC.

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The 2020 Goalkeepers conference could not take place physically, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but had to be held virtually. The winner of the Global Goalkeeper award was:

• John Nkengasong, Director of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention for being a "relentless proponent of global collaboration and evidence-based public health practices, and a champion for minimizing the social and economic consequences of COVID-19 across the African continent"John Muchangi (1 October 2020), [https://www.the-star.co.ke/health/2020-10-01-bill-gates-recognises-kenyan-innovators/ Bill and Melinda Gates recognise Kenyan innovators] The Star.Noor Mahtani (7 October 2020), [https://brasil.elpais.com/internacional/2020-10-07/nosso-objetivo-e-imunizar-60-da-populacao-africana.html “Nosso objetivo é imunizar 60% da população africana”] El País.

The Global Goals awards went to:

• Bonita Sharma, co-founder and CEO of Social Changemakers and Innovators (SOCHAI) – a youth-led non-profit organization in Nepal
• Hauwa Ojeifo, founder of She Writes Woman, a women-led movement giving mental health a voice in Nigeria
• The MASH Project Foundation, a youth led social enterprise based in India that develops and implements support systems for people who work for social causes through partnerships.{{Cite web|title=We Are Goalkeepers|url=https://www.gatesfoundation.org/goalkeepers/about-event/awards/|access-date=2020-11-24|website=www.gatesfoundation.org}}

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The third annual Goalkeepers event was held September 25–26, 2019, at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City. Speakers included:{{Cite web|title=We Are Goalkeepers|url=https://www.gatesfoundation.org/goalkeepers/about-event/past-events/|access-date=2020-11-24|website=www.gatesfoundation.org}}

• Jacinda Ardern, Prime Minister of New ZealandDerek Cheng (25 September 2019), [https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/jacinda-ardern-in-new-york-only-five-countries-sign-up-for-nzs-trade-agreement-to-tackle-climate-change/ZOIJRUPOKQCRHZQTSVYIF2KZQY/ Jacinda Ardern in New York: Only five countries sign up for NZ's trade agreement to tackle climate change] The New Zealand Herald.
• Pedro Sánchez, Prime Minister of Spain[https://www.lamoncloa.gob.es/lang/en/presidente/news/Paginas/2019/20190925un-2030agenda.aspx Pedro Sánchez claims before United Nations that 2030 Agenda is roadmap for Government of Spain] Prime Minister of Spain, press release of 25 September 2019.
• Jennifer Eberhardt
• Aliko Dangote
• Senjuti Saha

The Global Goalkeeper Award was given to:

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• Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, for successfully implementing the Swachh Bharat Mission, a cleanliness and sanitation project, including 110 million family and public toilets for poor and middle income families, reducing the Indian open defecation rate from 50% to almost 0% in 3 years.[https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/pm-modi-recieves-global-goalkeeper-award-for-swachh-bharat-abhiyan/article29506555.ece PM Modi {{sic|rec|ieves|nolink=y}} Global Goalkeeper award for Swachh Bharat Abhiyan], The Hindu, 25 Sept 2019. He personally makes cleaning initiatives - plogging along the roads and beaches - leading by example to promote mass fitness and cleanliness.[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/pm-goes-plogging-on-tn-beach-gives-swachh-fit-india-drives-a-big-boost/articleshow/71561242.cms PM goes plogging on TN beach, gives Swachh & Fit India drives a big boost], Times of India, 13 October 2019.Ayesha Venkataraman and Jeffrey Gettleman (20 September 2019), [https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/20/world/asia/narendra-modi-bill-gates-foundation.html As Narendra Modi Heads to U.S., Controversy Follows Him] New York Times.

Ahead of the ceremony, human rights groups and three Nobel Peace Prize winners – Shirin Ebadi, Tawakkol Karman and Mairead Maguire – criticized in a letter to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation the decision to bestow an award upon Modi, stating that under his leadership, “India has descended into dangerous and deadly chaos that has consistently undermined human rights, democracy.’’Vidhi Doshi (12 September 2019), [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/sep/12/bill-and-melinda-gates-foundation-under-fire-over-award-for-narendra-modi Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation under fire over award for Narendra Modi] The Guardian.[https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/sep/23/dismay-at-gates-foundation-prize-for-narendra-modi Dismay at Gates Foundation prize for Narendra Modi] The Guardian, 23 September 2019.

The Global Goals awards went to:

• Payal Jangid: Changemaker AwardRachel DeSantis (2 October 2019), [https://people.com/human-interest/payal-jangid-child-marriage-goalkeepers-awards/ 17-Year-Old Is Fighting to End Child Marriage in India After Escaping It Herself] People.
• Aya Chebbi: Campaign AwardJohn Muchangi (26 September 2019), [https://www.the-star.co.ke/health/2019-09-26-what-modis-goalkeepers-award-means-for-kenya/ What Modi's Goalkeepers Award means for Kenya] The Star.
• Gregory Rockson: Progress Award

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The second annual Goalkeepers event was held September 25–26, 2018, in New York City. Speakers included:{{Citation|last=GatesFoundation|title=Goalkeepers 2018 Livestream: Part 1|date=2018-09-26|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtrsuGSCreU|access-date=2019-04-03}}

• Emmanuel Macron, President of France{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2018/sep/26/education-family-planning-key-africa-future-emmanuel-macron-un-general-assembly|title=Emmanuel Macron: 'More choice would mean fewer children in Africa'|author=Patrick Wintour Diplomatic|date=2018-09-26|work=The Guardian|access-date=2019-04-03|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077}}
• Julius Maada, President of Sierra Leone{{Cite web|url=http://www.thepatrioticvanguard.com/president-julius-maada-bio-of-sierra-leone|title=President Julius Maada Bio and Bill Gates at Goalkeepers event|date=2018-09-29|website=The Patriotic Vanguard|language=en|access-date=2019-04-03}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.switsalone.com/26355_sierra-leone-president-bio-bill-gates-david-sengeh-at-goalkeepers-2018/|title=Sierra Leone: President Bio, Bill Gates, David Sengeh at Goalkeepers 2018 {{!}} Sierra Leone News|website=Sierra Leone|date=26 September 2018 |language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-03}}
• Erna Solberg, Prime Minister of Norway{{Cite web|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/business/business/bill-and-melinda-gates-co-host-goalkeepers-2018-in-new-york-city201809271705070002/|title=Bill and Melinda Gates co-host Goalkeepers 2018 in New York City|website=www.aninews.in|language=en|access-date=2019-04-03}}
• King Kaka{{Cite web|url=https://www.sde.co.ke/article/2001293119/king-kaka-to-share-stage-with-billionaire-bill-gates|title=King Kaka to share stage with billionaire Bill Gates|last=Samorai|first=Samora|website=Standard Digital News|access-date=2019-04-03}}

The Global Goals awards went to:

• Nadia Murad: Changemaker AwardAparna Alluri (23 September 2019), [https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-49738605 'Toilet trouble' for Narendra Modi and Bill Gates] BBC News.
• Amika George: Campaign AwardAnnalisa Merelli (27 September 2018), [https://qz.com/quartzy/1401383/amika-georges-freeperiods-campaign-wins-bill-and-melinda-gates-goalkeepers-award/ This teen advocate against “period poverty” is the feminist we should all grow up to be] Quartz.
• Dysnus Kisilu: Progress Award

The first annual Goalkeepers event was held September 25–26, 2017, at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City.{{Cite web|url=https://www.globalgoals.org/goalkeepers|title=Goalkeepers|website=The Global Goals|language=en|access-date=2019-04-12|archive-date=2019-04-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190403102617/https://www.globalgoals.org/goalkeepers|url-status=dead}} Speakers included:{{Cite web|url=http://www.project-everyone.org/case-studies/goalkeepers-2017/|title=Goalkeepers 2017 — Project Everyone|website=www.project-everyone.org|language=en|access-date=2019-04-03|archive-date=2019-04-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190403110655/http://www.project-everyone.org/case-studies/goalkeepers-2017/|url-status=dead}}

• Barack Obama, President of the United States{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2017/sep/25/obama-the-world-has-never-been-healthier-wealthier-or-less-violent-united-nations-gates-foundation|title=Obama: 'The world has never been healthier, wealthier or less violent'|last=Ford|first=Liz|date=2017-09-25|work=The Guardian|access-date=2019-04-03|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077}}Joseph Ax (20 September 2017), [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-gates-foundation-goalkeepers-idUSKCN1BV2W0 In rare public speech, Obama decries Republican healthcare bill] Reuters.
• Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada{{Cite magazine|url=https://time.com/4950653/justin-trudeau-chewbacca-socks/|title=Justin Trudeau's Socks Are Throwing the Internet for a Loop|magazine=Time|language=en|access-date=2019-04-03}}
• Queen Rania of Jordan{{Cite web|url=http://www.jordantimes.com/news/local/queen-takes-part-goalkeepers-event-aimed-accelerating-global-development-agenda|title=Queen takes part in Goalkeepers event aimed at accelerating global development agenda|date=2017-09-21|website=Jordan Times|language=en|access-date=2019-04-03}}
• will.i.am
• Malala{{Cite web|url=https://www.local10.com/news/international/nobel-peace-prize-winner-malala-yousafzai-turns-21|title=Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai turns 21|date=2018-07-12|website=WPLG|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-03|archive-date=2019-04-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190403110653/https://www.local10.com/news/international/nobel-peace-prize-winner-malala-yousafzai-turns-21|url-status=dead}}
• Stephen Fry{{Cite web|url=https://www.thesierraleonetelegraph.com/presidents-bio-macron-and-prime-minister-solberg-join-bill-and-melinda-gates-at-goalkeepers-2018/|title=Presidents Bio, Macron and prime minister Solberg join Bill and Melinda Gates at Goalkeepers 2018|last=Thomas|first=Abdul Rashid|date=2018-09-26|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-03}}
• George The Poet

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The Goalkeepers program is being advised by several individuals, including the following:

• Hervé Berville (since 2022)[https://www.gatesfoundation.org/ideas/media-center/press-releases/2022/05/new-goalkeepers-advisors-appointed-to-help-meet-un-sdg Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Appoints New Members to Goalkeepers Advisory Group to Accelerate Progress Toward Global Goals] Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, press release of 9 May 2022.
• Lukas Köhler (2019–2022)[https://www.gatesfoundation.org/ideas/media-center/press-releases/2019/05/goalkeepers-advisory-board-to-accelerate-progress-on-un-sustainable-development-goals The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Appoints Goalkeepers Advisory Board to Accelerate Progress on the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals] Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, press release of 22 May 2019.
• Prajakta Koli (since 2022)
• Tlaleng Mofokeng (since 2022)

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