Goalkeepers (Gates Foundation)


Goalkeepers is an initiative of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Its aim is to bring together leaders from around the world to accelerate progress toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. The organization also provides reports and data flow charts over SDGs progress.
Its core event is the annual Goalkeepers Conference, 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. Past award winners have included Yusra Mardini, Amika George, Ria Sharma, and Nadia Murad, who later went on to win the Nobel Peace Prize.

Founder and trustees

Following Global Goalkeeper awards have been given by the Foundation:

2019

2017 speakers

The first annual Goalkeepers event was held September 25–26, 2017, at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City. Speakers included:
The second annual Goalkeepers event was held September 25–26, 2018, in New York City. Speakers included: