jamie yuccas has more. >> $1 billion is a game-changer. >> reporter: the goal is to advance the power of women, and melinda french gates is putting a billion dollar gift towards the cause. a longtime advocate for reproductive rights globally, she's now focused on a post-dobbs america, which includes helping the organization that represented the clinic in the landmark case. >> is this a political statement? >> it's a statement about the importance of investing in gender equality. >> reporter: in an essay, french gates writes, about 2% of charitable giving in the u.s. goes to organizations focused on women and girls, adding, when we allow this cause to go so chronically underfunded, we all pay the cost. >> is there a lesson here too that when women support other women, stuff gets done? >> yes. yes. >> yes. >> reporter: two years ago, we sat down with her and a jan, an advocate for domestic caregivers, also sharing this new gift. >> it's a really bold investment, and it's a testament to the way that melinda and her organization are making a big bet on women. >> reporter: a dozen global l