Bill Gates warns: Germany's development aid is crucial!

Bill Gates warns: Germany's development aid is crucial!

On June 23, 2025, Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft and head of the Gates Foundation, urgently appealed to the German federal government not to cut development aid. A guest article highlights the importance of Germany's leadership role in global development aid. Gates is convinced that strengthening Germany's responsibility in international aid financing would not only benefit recipient countries, but also Germany itself. He also announced that he would dedicate his fortune to fighting global injustice and emphasized that wealthy people have a responsibility to use their resources to benefit the less fortunate. The Gates Foundation has been committed to global health programs and development assistance for years, consistent with Germany's role as one of the most generous donors of health and development assistance. This commitment is significant because Germany, as a founding member of the Gavi vaccination alliance, has saved over 19 million lives and immunized more than a billion children rnd.de reported.

Gates warns of the consequences of global aid cuts seen in recent years by rich countries such as the US and Britain. Tens of billions of euros in development funds have been cut worldwide, which could lead to an increase in disease, poverty and child mortality. He predicts that 2025 could be the first year in the 21st century in which child mortality increases again. The Microsoft founder emphasizes the need to stop this dangerous development in order to ensure the well-being of millions of people. In particular, he highlights the challenges that have arisen from the pandemic, where global health financing has been crucial to avoid worse consequences.

Germany's role in global development aid

The federal government, in particular Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil and Chancellor Friedrich Merz, have emphasized that Germany wants to remain a reliable partner in development financing. However, there are also opinions that rich countries should rather use their financial resources for their own citizens. Gates points out that development aid not only benefits the recipient countries, but can also bring benefits to the German economy. This is done, among other things, by opening up new trading partners and markets, particularly in Africa.

The Gavi vaccination alliance plays a central role in combating the spread of deadly diseases and actively contributes to the containment of epidemics. Gates highlights the importance of German research institutions and companies in global health and development work. A strong role for Germany can be crucial for millions of people in developing countries and also has positive effects on German society itself.

Overall, Gates' appeal makes it clear that the responsibility of wealthy nations in global development aid is more important than ever. It is important to recognize the positive effects of aid on donor countries and to continue to work to combat injustice worldwide. The challenges are great, but with commitment and international cooperation they can be overcome.