“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.
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
“We need to encourage girls that their voice matters. I think there are hundreds and thousands of Malalas out there.”
— Malala
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.
Monique Jaques | October 18, 2018
Gaza Girls
When Monique Jacques first travelled to Gaza, what stood out to her was “the strength, creativity and vibrancy of Palestinian girls and young women.”
Luzelena Escamilla | October 18, 2018
Our daily reality of gun violence and trauma: Q&A with teen activist Edna Chavez
I spoke with Edna to discuss the trauma of gun violence, how the government can support students of colour and her advice for other young leaders.
Hillary Yip | October 11, 2018
Teenage CEO Hillary Yip wants kids from across the world to learn — and connect — on her language app
My name is Hillary Yip and I launched my startup MinorMynas three years ago when I was 10 years old.
Tess Thomas | October 5, 2018
In rural Afghanistan, this chemistry teacher is the solution to her school’s closed lab
Muzhgan, a Teach for Afghanistan fellow, is working to give girls hands-on chemistry experience.
Tess Thomas | October 4, 2018
البرمجة ونظام الترميز منحاني صوتاً وحياة
هؤلاء الطالبات النيجيريات يُعملن بجد بالبرمجة ونظام الترميزلحل أكبر مشاكل مجتمعهن
Tess Thomas | October 4, 2018
“Coding gave me a voice.”
These Nigerian students are coding to solve their community’s biggest problems.
Zena and Mena Nasiri | September 27, 2018
Battling to see ourselves in books
Teen sisters Mena and Zena always found one thing missing from their libraries: books about Muslim girls.
Tess Thomas | September 20, 2018
Let it Flose
Haitian-born spoken word artist Flose Boursiquot opens up about her relationship with poetry, her first two books and her perfect Saturday.
Tess Thomas | September 19, 2018
Meet Merritt Moore, the quantum ballerina
Merritt Moore couldn’t choose between a career as a ballerina or a career as a physicist — so she decided to do both.
Mirabelle Morah | September 13, 2018
The stories of young African writers must be heard
My journey creating a digital platform for their voices.The fight for girls’ education won’t be
won by girls alone.
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