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.
Raphaele Godinho | April 2, 2020
As our president ignores COVID-19, Brazilians can be our own leaders
A 19-year-old Brazilian student writes about how her life and education have changed during the pandemic — and what governments and citizens can do to help.
Hannah W. Orenstein | April 1, 2020
When Afsana’s parents pressured her to drop out, she found an ally in her favourite teacher
Teach for Afghanistan trains educators to intervene when girls are at risk of dropping out.
Tess Thomas | April 1, 2020
Celebrating teachers with four stories of outstanding educators
From Afghanistan to Australia, these teachers are helping girls stay in school.
Tess Thomas | April 1, 2020
Wife at 14 and a mother at 16, this Indian teacher wants to make sure other girls don’t face the same challenges she did
20-year-old Sabiha Khatoon is fighting to prevent child marriage and teen pregnancy in her village in Bihar.
Maria José de Souza Silva | April 1, 2020
Quilombola educator Maria José de Souza Silva guest edits teachers issue of Assembly
She writes about her fight to ensure quilombola students have the resources they need to learn.
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.
