For International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and the beginning of 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence (GBV), three students Chiara, Sara and Saundarya explore the intersectional relationship between global femicide, education, rights, their safety and their calls for government action to ensure all girls and young women can thrive.
Can you point to the moment you knew you were an activist? 25-year-old Laurine can. Advocating for students' needs in university sparked her commitment to creating inclusive spaces that reflect student needs and inspired her to join the Girls ‘ Vision steering committee, helping girls around the world map out their dreams for their education. Laurine shares why she joined Girls’ Vision for Education, her takeaways, and why the voices of young women should be the driving force behind education policy.
16-year-old Manal writes about taking matters into her own hands when she opened a library in a small town in Pakistan — with the help of a local bookstore owner: the Faimah Asif Library.
13-year-old Nayab reflects on how being a mentor for younger children in the Seekho Sikhao Saathi programme from Cities for Children — an organisation supported by Malala Fund — helped her realise she wanted to be a child welfare lawyer.
27-year-old Tamana recounts her harrowing experience imprisoned by the Taliban, her life as a student and lawyer in Afghanistan, protesting in the streets of Kabul and trying to rebuild a life after leaving Afghanistan.
Joan writes about the how the loss of her childhood best friend to an early marriage prompted her to start an organisation that protects Ugandan girls and ensure they are able to pursue and education and achieve their dreams.
23-year-old climate activist Alexia Leclercq reflects on finding community and purpose within the youth climate movement through a love letter.
25-year-old Pakistani artist Areeba Siddique shares her art inspirations and advice for other young women artists.
What young Afghan women want you to know about their lives and their fight to continue their studies.
16-वर्ष उमेर पुगेकी नेपाली विद्यार्थी Aadhya Shreshta ले विद्यालयका खेलकूदहरूमा केटा र केटीहरूबीच हुने असमान व्यवहारबारे अन्वेषण गर्नुहुन्छ।
پاکستانی طالبہ آمنہ قدوس بتاتی ہیں کہ وہ اس مسئلے کو ہمیشہ کے لیے حل کرنے کے مشن پر کیوں ہیں۔
Mahina, Malala Fund’s digital associate, shares a photo essay from the Fridays For Future climate strike in Stockholm.
18-year-old student Farah Mkaouar writes about the frustrating plight of Tunisian women in the 21st century.
18-year-old Faith Guilbault is the star of “Faith’s World,” which details her life with cerebral palsy.
كتبت روكا سعيد موسى، طالبة ولاعبة كرة قدم مصرية تبلغ من العمر 20 عاماً، "نحن لا نحصل على شيكات بمبالغ كبيرة أو على ملايين الدولارات وليس لدينا أندية تشتري
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