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Melinda Gates Pledges $560 Million For Contraception

Posted by samzenpus on from the greater-good dept.

theodp writes "Melinda Gates has pledged $560 million as part of a campaign to expand access to contraception for women. From the article: 'The funding commitment was unveiled on Wednesday at the London Summit on Family Planning alongside pledges totaling $4.3 billion from the British government and leaders from African nations wrestling with the health and social problems brought on by high rates of unplanned pregnancy.'"

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  1. why did she donate this money? by rh775 · · Score: 0, Troll

    Fine, any money is good. But this doesn't "give capitalism a heart" or "human face" as some people seem to suggest. Often these types of donations are done to avoid taxes or act as leverage when investing in other regional markets /commodities. We are talking about capitalists here, self interest is king.

  2. Re:Buying Windows does some good in the world! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

    If someone abuses you for more than a decade, then gets all sweet and loving... it is not time to forgive and cherish them.

    captcha: enabler

  3. How's your stock portfolio, Melinda? by Rogerborg · · Score: 0, Troll

    Rubbers looking soft? Pharma on a downer? Announce half a billion of tax-free "donations", attract many billions more in taxpayer "partnerships", and watch those share prices surge and thrust rampantly upwards again.

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