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'''Goalkeepers''' is an initiative launched by the [[Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation]] in 2017<ref>Donald G. McNeil Jr. (18 September 2017), [https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/18/health/bill-melinda-gates-global-health-report-card.html Bill and Melinda Gates Grade the World’s Health] ''[[New York Times]]''.</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/gates-foundation-goalkeepers-2018-report-ceo-sue-desmond-hellman-2018-9|title=The CEO of The Gates Foundation says we're approaching a dangerous tipping point in global poverty. We still have time to reverse it.|last=Brueck|first=Hilary|website=Business Insider|access-date=2019-04-03}}</ref> to bring together leaders from around the world to accelerate progress toward achieving the [[Sustainable Development Goals]] (SDG).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thedrum.com/creative-works/project/bill-and-melinda-gates-foundation-we-are-the-goalkeepers|title=Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation: We Are the Goalkeepers|website=The Drum|language=en|access-date=2019-07-23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gatesfoundation.org/goalkeepers/what-is-goalkeepers|title=Goalkeepers 2018|website=www.gatesfoundation.org|access-date=2019-04-03}}</ref> The initiative also provides reports and data flow charts over SDGs progress since 1990.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://fortune.com/2018/09/18/gates-foundation-goalkeepers-war-on-poverty/|title=The Four Best Investments We Can Make in the Global War on Poverty|website=Fortune|language=en|access-date=2019-07-23}}</ref><ref>Andrew Jack (19 October 2017), [https://www.ft.com/content/340cd9f0-a9cb-11e7-ab66-21cc87a2edde Bill and Melinda Gates on the fight against global inequality] ''[[Financial Times]]''.</ref>

Its core event is the annual ''Goalkeepers Conference'' (which usually takes place during [[Global Goals Week]] and the [[UN General Assembly]]) at which the ''Changemaker Award'' is bestowed to 'extraordinary individuals who are driving progress in their communities and countries'. Invitations are issued to global leaders and aspiring personalities who have been personally selected by the board. Previous attendees include [[Barack Obama]], [[Emmanuel Macron]], [[Amina J. Mohammed]], [[Erna Solberg]], [[Malala Yousafzai]], and [[Trevor Noah]].<ref>Liz Ford (25 September 2017), [https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2017/sep/25/obama-the-world-has-never-been-healthier-wealthier-or-less-violent-united-nations-gates-foundation Obama: 'The world has never been healthier, wealthier or less violent'] ''[[The Guardian]]''.</ref> Past award winners have included [[Yusra Mardini]], [[Amika George]], [[Ria Sharma]], and [[Nadia Murad]], who later went on to win the [[Nobel Peace Prize]].

== Conferences and awards ==
[[File:Bill_og_Melinda_Gates_2009-06-03_(bilde_01).JPG|thumb|Bill and Melinda Gates, founders of the Gates Foundation]]
===2022===
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 Barbados<ref>Maria 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 (magazine)|Peope]]''.</ref>

The winner of the Global Goalkeeper award was:
* [[Ursula von der Leyen]]<ref>Thalia 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]]''.</ref><ref>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 (magazine)|People]]''.</ref>

Further awards went to:
* [[Zahra Joya]]: ''Changemaker Award''<ref>Thalia 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]]''.</ref><ref>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 (magazine)|People]]''.</ref>
* [[Vanessa Nakate]]: ''Campaign Award''<ref>Thalia 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]]''.</ref><ref>Lucy 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 (magazine)|Glamour]]''.</ref><ref>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 (magazine)|People]]''.</ref>
* Radhika Batra: ''Progress Award''<ref>Lucy 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 (magazine)|Glamour]]''.</ref><ref>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 (magazine)|People]]''.</ref>

=== 2021 ===
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-Ngcuka]]<ref>Francesca 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 (magazine)|Glamour]]''.</ref>

Further awards went to:
* Jenifer Colpas: ''Changemaker Award''<ref>Francesca 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 (magazine)|Glamour]]''.</ref>
* [[Satta Sheriff]]: ''Campaign Award''<ref>Francesca 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 (magazine)|Glamour]]''.</ref>
* Fairooz Faizah: ''Progress Award''<ref>Francesca 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 (magazine)|Glamour]]''.</ref><ref>Tania 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]]''.</ref>

=== 2020 ===
[[File:Africa_CDC_Director_Dr._John_Nkengasong_(37892303376).jpg|thumb|150px|Winner of the 2020 Global Goalkeeper award [[John Nkengasong]]]]
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"<ref>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 (Kenya)|The Star]]''.</ref><ref>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]]''.</ref>

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<ref>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 (Kenya)|The Star]]''.</ref>
* [[Hauwa Ojeifo]], founder of ''She Writes Woman'', a women-led movement giving mental health a voice in Nigeria<ref>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 (Kenya)|The Star]]''.</ref>
* 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.<ref>{{Cite web|title=We Are Goalkeepers|url=https://www.gatesfoundation.org/goalkeepers/about-event/awards/|access-date=2020-11-24|website=www.gatesfoundation.org}}</ref>

=== 2019 ===
[[File:New_Zealand_Prime_Minister_Jacinda_Ardern_in_2018.jpg|thumb|150px|2019 Speaker, Prime Minister [[Jacinda Ardern]]]]
The third annual Goalkeepers event was held September 25–26, 2019, at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City. Speakers included:<ref>{{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}}</ref>
* [[Jacinda Ardern]], Prime Minister of New Zealand<ref>Derek 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]]''.</ref>
* [[Pedro Sánchez]], Prime Minister of Spain<ref>[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.</ref>
* [[Jennifer Eberhardt]]
* [[Aliko Dangote]]
* [[Senjuti Saha]]

The Global Goalkeeper Award was given to:
[[File:Prime_Minister,_Shri_Narendra_Modi,_in_New_Delhi_on_August_08,_2019_(cropped).jpg|thumb|150px|Prime Minister Modi got the Global Goalkeepers award 2019]]
* [[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.<ref name="love1">[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.</ref> He personally makes cleaning initiatives - [[plogging]] along the roads and beaches - leading by example to promote mass fitness and cleanliness.<ref name="modiplogging1">[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.</ref><ref>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]]''.</ref>

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.’’<ref>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]]''.</ref><ref>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]]''.</ref><ref>[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.</ref>

The Global Goals awards went to:
* [[Payal Jangid]]: ''Changemaker Award''<ref>Rachel 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 (magazine)|People]]''.</ref>
* [[Aya Chebbi]]: ''Campaign Award''<ref>John 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 (Kenya)|The Star]]''.</ref>
* Gregory Rockson: ''Progress Award''<ref>John 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 (Kenya)|The Star]]''.</ref>

=== 2018===
[[File:Emmanuel Macron (cropped).jpg|thumb|150px|Main speaker of the 2018 conference: President Emmanuel Macron]]
The second annual Goalkeepers event was held September 25–26, 2018, in New York City. Speakers included:<ref>{{Citation|last=GatesFoundation|title=Goalkeepers 2018 Livestream: Part 1|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtrsuGSCreU|access-date=2019-04-03}}</ref>

* [[Emmanuel Macron]], President of France<ref>{{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'|last=editor|first=Patrick Wintour Diplomatic|work=The Guardian|access-date=2019-04-03|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077}}</ref>
* [[Julius Maada Bio|Julius Maada]], President of Sierra Leone<ref>{{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|last=Vanguard|first=The Patriotic|website=The Patriotic Vanguard|language=en|access-date=2019-04-03}}</ref><ref>{{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|last=News|first=Sierra Leone|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-03}}</ref>
* [[Erna Solberg]], Prime Minister of Norway<ref>{{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}}</ref>
* [[King Kaka]]<ref>{{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}}</ref>

The Global Goals awards went to:
* [[Nadia Murad]]: ''Changemaker Award''<ref>Aparna Alluri (23 September 2019), [https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-49738605 'Toilet trouble' for Narendra Modi and Bill Gates] ''[[BBC News]]''.</ref>
* [[Amika George]]: ''Campaign Award''<ref>Annalisa 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 (publication)|Quartz]]''.</ref>
* Dysnus Kisilu: ''Progress Award''

=== 2017===
The first annual Goalkeepers event was held September 25–26, 2017, at [[Jazz at Lincoln Center]] in [[New York City]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.globalgoals.org/goalkeepers|title=Goalkeepers|website=The Global Goals|language=en|access-date=2019-04-12}}</ref> Speakers included:<ref>{{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}}</ref>

* [[Barack Obama]], President of the United States<ref>{{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|work=The Guardian|access-date=2019-04-03|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077}}</ref><ref>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]]''.</ref>
* [[Justin Trudeau]], Prime Minister of Canada<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=http://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}}</ref>
* [[Queen Rania of Jordan|Queen Rania]] of Jordan<ref>{{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|website=Jordan Times|language=en|access-date=2019-04-03}}</ref>
*[[will.i.am]]
* [[Malala Yousafzai|Malala]]<ref>{{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|website=WPLG|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-03}}</ref>
* [[Stephen Fry]]<ref>{{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|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-03}}</ref><ref>Andrew Jack (19 October 2017), [https://www.ft.com/content/340cd9f0-a9cb-11e7-ab66-21cc87a2edde Bill and Melinda Gates on the fight against global inequality] ''[[Financial Times]]''.</ref>
* [[George the Poet|George The Poet]]

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

* [[Hervé Berville]] (since 2022)<ref>[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.</ref>
* [[Lukas Köhler]] (2019–2022)<ref>[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.</ref>
* [[Prajakta Koli]] (since 2022)<ref>[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.</ref>
* [[Tlaleng Mofokeng]] (since 2022)<ref>[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.</ref>

== References ==
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[[Category:Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation]]
[[Category:Sustainable development]]

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