“I live in a society that is governed by patriarchal norms. In every step, we face challenges as women or as women human rights defenders.”
— Bondita Acharya, Director of Purva Bharati Educational Trust
Our work in India
Education Champions focus on increasing government spending on education to 10% of India’s national budget, which will improve education quality and access to schools. Champions are also working to expand the RTE Act’s mandate to cover free education through class 12 and ensure national compliance of the law, particularly in Assam, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. Champions work across India with minority and Dalit (lowest caste) communities — where girls are most at risk — to reenrol and train girls to speak out for their rights.
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Chapter Impact
Malala Fund believes that achieving progress requires action at multiple levels — sub-national, national and global — to achieve lasting impact for girls’ education.
Where we Work
60%
There are 3.7 million out-of-school children in Afghanistan — 60% are girls. (UNICEF)
Afghanistan
42%
Most girls in rural Bangladesh dropout of school after primary school, with dropout rates at nearly 42 percent. (UNICEF)
Bangladesh
