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.
Aramide Akintimehin | March 18, 2020
Nigerian author Abi Daré on her bestselling book, ‘The Girl with the Louding Voice’
20-year-old Nigerian teacher Aramide Akintimehin asks Abi about the novel, girls’ education and finding your voice.
Charitie Ropati | March 18, 2020
I was tired of learning history that refused to acknowledge my people
18-year-old Charitie Ropati writes about her work developing Native-centric curricula in the U.S.
Houda Hamadi | March 18, 2020
A week in the life of a 14-year-old Kabylie Algerian girl living in Australia
Houda writes about a week in her life as she spends time in her home country of Algeria and gets ready to begin a new school year in Australia.
Tess Thomas | March 7, 2020
Structural engineer, film director, minister of education: girls around the world reveal their dream careers
For International Women’s Day, we asked illustrator Joelle Avelino to draw girls in their future jobs.
Tess Thomas | March 4, 2020
18-year-old inventor Fatima Alkaabi on why the world needs girls to study AI
“We need women to create things that fit our needs as a society and without their contributions, many of our needs might be ignored or misrepresented,” shares the Emirati student.
Kudirat Abiola, Temitayo Asuni and Susan Ubogu | March 4, 2020
#raisetheage of consent in Nigeria
Three teens seek to end child marriage in Nigeria by petitioning to change its constitution.
Amara Chaudhry | February 19, 2020
Pakistani American writer Amara Chaudhry speaks poetry to power
The young poet confronts issues like sexism, gender-based violence and Islamophobia on Instagram and in her performances around Washington, D.C.
Himakshi Shastri | February 19, 2020
Six ways to overcome your fear of public speaking
13-year-old Himakshi Shastri writes about her journey to becoming a competitive public speaker.
Nibras Khudaida | February 12, 2020
Yazidi refugee Nibras Khudaida calls on leaders to invest in girls’ education in UN speech
“The global community is spending less than half the amount it needs to on education. This lack of funding is not only limiting girls, but it is also limiting our world.”
Marie Claire Kaberamanzi | February 12, 2020
‘Every day, girls like me have to choose between staying safe and going to school’
In her U.N. remarks, Democratic Republic of the Congo refugee Marie Claire Kaberamanzi highlights how conflict prevents millions of girls around the world from going to school.
