Malala Fund | Working for a world where all girls can learn and lead

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.

Read Malala's Story

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)

1.5m

Brazil is the world’s eighth largest economy — but 1.5 million girls are still out of school.

40%

40% of adolescent girls aged 15-18 are not attending any educational institution. (NCPCR)

60%

Girls in Nigeria make up 60% of all out-of-school children at primary level. (UNESCO)

22m

More than 22 million children in Pakistan are out of school — the majority of them are girls. (HRW)

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)

“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.