“We need to encourage girls that their voice matters. I think there are hundreds and thousands of Malalas out there.”
— Malala
“I believe we will see
every girl in school in
my lifetime.”
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.
60%
There are 3.7 million out-of-school children in Afghanistan — 60% are girls. (UNICEF)
Afghanistan
Afghanistan
1.5m
Over 1.5 million school-aged Syrian refugee children live in Turkey and Lebanon — but half of them are not in school. (HRW)
Syria region
Syria region
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.
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