Melinda French Gates has expressed support for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation's plan to spend $200 billion over the next 20 years to combat deadly diseases, reduce maternal and child mortality, and alleviate poverty. This commitment is part of the foundation's 25th-anniversary milestone, and after 20 years, the foundation will cease operations in 2045, spending its last dollar. French Gates describes this decision as "fantastic" and emphasizes the importance of giving back to society, especially for billionaires who have benefited from the country's resources.

*Key Points:*

- *Gates Foundation's Plan:* Spend $200 billion in the next 20 years on global health initiatives

- *Goals:* Combat deadly diseases, reduce maternal and child deaths, and ease poverty

- *Foundation's Closure:* Will spend its last dollar and shut down in 2045

- *Melinda French Gates' Focus:* Gender equality in the US, with a $1 billion commitment to support organizations promoting women's empowerment

French Gates is now focusing on setting an agenda in the United States, particularly on gender equality, through her organization Pivotal Ventures. She's committed to making the world a better place for her granddaughter and believes billionaires have a moral obligation to give back to society ¹.