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.
Nibras Khudaida | October 11, 2019
How to make the most of your internship
Student refugee Nibras Khudaida shares what she learned while interning at Citi.
Aisha Mustapha | October 9, 2019
I didn’t let Boko Haram stop me from going to school
15-year-old Nigerian student Aisha Mustapha shares her story in this short graphic novel.
Naceem | October 2, 2019
A week in the life of a 19-year-old medical student in Morocco
Naceem writes about studying to become a doctor and how gender discrimination limits girls in her community.
Tiyi Ayeva | October 2, 2019
Gender discrimination is practically nonexistent in the Japanese vocabulary — I’m working to change that.
HOGO Women’s Network founder provides students in Japan with the space and terminology to talk about these issues.
Dhanya Rao | September 26, 2019
Dancing truth to power: Q&A with Bharatanatyam dancer Mallika Sarabhai
Mallika Sarabhai shares how she uses the ancient Indian art form to address climate change, gender-based violence and human rights.
Melanie Msoka | September 18, 2019
Starting conversations on menstruation and family planning in Tanzania
19-year-old Melanie Msoka writes about her work breaking down the stigmas around periods, family planning and puberty in her home country.
Anya Sen | September 18, 2019
What I'm reading now
11-year-old Anya Sen shares what articles she’s enjoyed recently and why you should read them too.
Tess Thomas | September 16, 2019
The write side of history: Why a physicist set out to fix Wikipedia’s lack of entries on women
Contribute your own entries and edits as part of Dr. Jess Wade’s project.
Sheilah Sheldone | September 4, 2019
Kenyan painting prodigy captures the beauty of her country
10-year-old Sheilah Sheldone shares some of her favourite paintings and the inspiration behind them.
Omolara Uthman | September 4, 2019
Madagascar's first female Olympic skier is taking the sport to new altitudes
From Antananarivo to the 2018 Winter Olympics, 17-year-old Mialitiana Clerc has made history on the slopes.
