The Global Polio Eradication Initiative received more than $1.8 billion in pledges from donor governments and private foundations at a pledging event held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
The total includes both previously announced pledges and contributions, as well as $1.2 billion in new commitments — including $800 million from the Gates Foundation and $140 million from the Mohamed bin Zayed Foundation for Humanity, which hosted Monday’s pledging event.
This brings the Gates Foundation’s total commitment to GPEI for 2026–2029 to $1.2 billion.
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Jenny Lei Ravelo@JennyLeiRavelo
Jenny Lei Ravelo is a Devex Senior Reporter based in Manila. She covers global health, with a particular focus on the World Health Organization, and other development and humanitarian aid trends in Asia Pacific. Prior to Devex, she wrote for ABS-CBN, one of the largest broadcasting networks in the Philippines, and was a copy editor for various international scientific journals. She received her journalism degree from the University of Santo Tomas.
