The Hauwa Ojeifo’s Global Impact Fund for Women and Girls, supported by its lead sponsor Melinda French Gates, in partnership with The Queen Elizabeth II Commonwealth Trust (QECT) will support the health and wellbeing of women and girls in the global South. This fund is part of a bold initiative to invest in young leaders and community-rooted solutions that address systemic challenges around access, equity, and care.
The $250,000 Global Fund marks a significant milestone for QECT and the communities we serve, enabling us to expand support for youth-led organisations advancing inclusive healthcare for women and girls across the Global South.
At the heart of this initiative is Hauwa Ojeifo, a leading voice in global health equity and mental health advocacy. Selected by Melinda French Gates through Pivotal Ventures as one of 12 Global Young Women Leaders entrusted each with advising a $20 million portfolio, Hauwa continues to lead with purpose, proximity, and vision.
“Commonwealth countries have such a vibrant young population; a melting pot of innovation, audacious solutions and urgency. Young people have always had answers to the big questions and solutions to the world’s most pressing problems. It is my hope that this grant equips them with the resources to reach their next big milestone in making change,”said Hauwa Ojeifo.
by:
Hassan Mujtaba Zaidi | The Queen Elizabeth II Commonwealth Trust
