Malala’s story
Learn how Malala began her fight for girls — from an education activist in Pakistan to the youngest Nobel Peace Prize laureate — and how she continues her campaign through Malala Fund.
Where we work
Malala Fund’s Gulmakai Network supports the work of education champions in developing countries — and helps bolster girls’ secondary education around the world.
Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Recruiting female teachers and eliminating gender discrimination
Brazil
Brazil
Ensuring schools reach the most marginalised girls and training young women to speak out for their rights
India
India
Expanding access to free secondary school through advocacy, mentorship programmes and re-enrolment campaigns
Nigeria
Nigeria
Helping girls living under the threat of Boko Haram complete their education and campaigning for education reform
Pakistan
Pakistan
Fighting for education funding, guaranteeing 12 years of school for girls and training young women to speak out for their rights
Syria region
Syria region
Using technology to give girls access to classrooms and working to ease enrolment restrictions and reduce child marriage
Assembly
Assembly is our digital publication and newsletter for girls and young women to share their thoughts, challenges and accomplishments — and for all of us to learn about this new generation of leaders.
McKinley Tretler | March 20, 2019
18-year-old Andréa Bak uses poetry to address prejudice in Brazil
Watch the emerging slam poet’s original performance of “Perifa Zumbi.”
Nibras Khudaida | March 20, 2019
Forced from her home by ISIS, this Yazidi refugee risked her life to go to school
Nibras Khudaida writes about becoming the first person in her family to graduate high school.
Tess Thomas | March 20, 2019
Japanese animator Aya Suzuki on bringing your favourite films to life
You’ll recognise her work from “Isle of Dogs,” “The Wind Rises,” “Sherlock Gnomes” or the upcoming live-action version of “Aladdin.”
Sabrina de Souza | March 20, 2019
These Indian spoken word poets are using their art as tools for change
Don’t miss performances by three female poets on girls’ education and gender equality in India.
Tess Thomas | March 6, 2019
Girls around the world share their dream careers
Assembly readers told us their dream careers. We asked an illustrator to imagine them in action.
Ayesha Shakya | March 6, 2019
This 14-year-old inventor is tackling the water scarcity crisis
“Science is more than just a few planets and ecosystems, but rather a way in which we can help people and the world around us,” shares Mehaa Amirthalingam.
Tess Thomas | March 6, 2019
Pakistan’s all-female racing team is building fast cars and driving change
Meet Team Auj, the first all-female team from Pakistan to compete in Formula Student.
Tess Thomas | March 6, 2019
Coder by age 10, software developer by 19: Meet Ethiopian teen tech entrepreneur Betelhem Dessie
Betelhem is working to equip girls with the skills they need to work in their country’s growing tech industry.
Anya Sen | March 4, 2019
Why this Latina tech advocate thinks you should consider a career in government
11-year-old student reporter Anya Sen sat down with Vivian Graubard to discuss working for the White House, representation in tech and her new book, “Yes She Can.”
Omolara Uthman | February 20, 2019
Two illustrators show there is no typical — or right — way to be a girl
Student illustrators Ellie Lee and Tara Anand created “I Am Like Other Girls,” an Instagram project that fostered solidarity amongst young women.The fight for girls’ education won’t be
won by girls alone.
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