Good non-fiction. Easy reading. Written by Gates on the work done by her foundation to help empower women by providing contraception, vaccines for healthy children and economic opportunities to improve their lives. Most of this work done in Africa and poverty stricken countries in Asia. Some key concepts taken away about listening to what the true need is of others and how gender equity, in both developing and developed countries, benefits everyone and improves lives for everyone. Interesting work being done, inspiring.