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We cultivate new ways of thinking and doing to amplify locally-led change.

Together with local partners, we identify and act on ideas with the greatest promise to advance universal, equitable access to SRHR.

The William H. Gates Sr. Institute features a dynamic, innovative working environment, with opportunities to work with leaders in research and advocacy, both established and emerging; to contribute at a high level to the organization’s forward progress; and to contribute to sustainable, positive change for women and men, communities, and countries.

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Open Positions

Program Officer – Business Development & Grant Writer

We are seeking a Program Officer – Business Development & Grant Writer who will work with the WHGI Senior Management Team, consultants, finance teams, and GI partners to build and manage the business development strategy for WHGI to include clear deliverables and timelines to prospect, network, and identify new funding opportunities, and develop, write, and coordinate all proposals in line with WHGI’s new vision, mission and goals. WHGI’s Business Development Manager is responsible for ensuring the quality of all aspects of the proposal process and will manage proposal opportunities from inception and writing of the grant through proposal submission. They will also advise WHGI’s leadership team on relevant trends and will be expected to create new, innovative funding models.

Building Trust Through Art: Storytelling in AYSRHRJ Interventions

Building Trust Through Art: Storytelling in AYSRHRJ Interventions

During UNGA 2024, the GRA-Let Them Know initiative hosted an impactful panel at the Population Council offices in New York, supported by the William H. Gates Sr. Institute. The event explored how art can serve as a transformative tool for storytelling, advocacy, and building trust in AYSRHRJ interventions, featuring powerful artworks and insights from youth-led organizations and experts.

Building Trust Through Art: Storytelling in AYSRHRJ Interventions

FPNN Reporters Spotlight Critical Stories in Malawi: Impact and Recognition on the Global Stage

In May 2024, FPNN community reporters traveled to Malawi to uncover powerful stories on health and social justice. One standout report by Ridwan Karim Dini-Osman has now earned global recognition, with his nomination for the prestigious Thomson Foundation Young Journalist Award 2024. This achievement highlights the value of FPNN’s mission to amplify underrepresented voices in family planning and reproductive health. Read more about the impact of FPNN’s trip and Ridwan’s inspiring work.

World Contraception Day 2024: Launching the Road to Bogotá and a Global Call to Action for Family Planning

World Contraception Day 2024: Launching the Road to Bogotá and a Global Call to Action for Family Planning

Join us on World Contraception Day 2024 (September 26, 2024) as we kick off the Road to Bogotá campaign—a global movement highlighting the vital role of family planning (FP) and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) in a world facing multiple crises. Hosted by the International Conference on Family Planning (ICFP) and the Family Planning News Network (FPNN), this virtual event will feature an exclusive episode of the Pulse of Family Planning with Dr. Tlaleng Mofokeng (Dr. T).