I think Bill Gates initiatives in Africa are very misunderstood. Women in Africa are still treated worsts than women in the developed world 150 years ago. They get on average 7 children in some parts. There are 200 million women living that experienced female genital mutilation and 600 million women were married before the age of 18.

Medication like Depo-Provera are offered in a liquid form and work as a contraceptive for 3 months. Pfizer has agreed to deliver this medication for at least 8 years for cent on the dollar.

Abortion is still illegal in 145 countries. With a contraceptive available less unsafe abortions are induced. Less unwanted children are born and women are able to plan their family.

In the developing world 5.475.000 children die per year to a lack of financial resources.

300.000 women die per year of preventable causes related to child birth.

Contraceptives are the best invention we have to create a more equal relation between men and women. 240 million women around the world have an unmet need for contraceptives. And Bill Gates is trying to supply these women with a better solution and at least a choice.