Betty Shitahun, 25, reflects on her journey as a deaf rights activist in Ethiopia and how she's carved out space for girls just like her with Roots and Wings ELIXIR, a Malala Fund-supported organisation.
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24-year-old Malala Fund Fellow, Jane, reflects on the day girls voiced their needs to policymakers at a Malala Fund Nigeria organized Day of the Girl event in Abuja. From policy demands and panel discussions to a painting session, young women came together to commemorate International Day of the Girl Child — as a celebration of their strength and creativity and give space for their education demands.
24-year-old Halima Yusuf reflects on how her mother’s story of being taken out of school inspired her to pursue her education and is the reflection of the realities of many girls in Nigeria today. When girls are excluded from decision-making tables where their lives are shaped, they suffer. This piece is expanded from Halima’s address to Nigerian policymakers at a Malala Fund Nigeria organised an International Day of the Girl event in Abuja last week.
On International Day of the Girl, girls and young women gathered in Nigeria to tell policymakers exactly what they need to accomplish their vision for the future. Led by girls, for girls this was an opportunity for them to share their ideas and drive policy change.
Meti writes about how co-designing Girls’ Vision for Education helped her realise the definition of collective power and reaffirmed her belief that girls’ voices must be at the forefront of education policy for girls. Allowing girls to lead on their education demands builds a world where all girls can be leaders.
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.
From becoming a tailor to teaching other girls in secret, Afghan girls share their lives under Taliban rule.
September 15 marks the three-year ban on girls' education in Afghanistan. We asked Erin Hung, an illustrator and storyteller, to depict the lives and wishes of Afghan girls — and the result is one of a kind.
26-year-old Tamilore, a Malala Fund Girl Fellow, writes about the first time she learned about climate change, how it spurred an interest in climate education and how girls in her community led the charge on climate-friendly waste disposal — changing her hometown for the better.
When the Taliban took over in August 2021, Marina witnessed the targeted destruction of Afghan girls' and women's rights, especially in education. She found her passion in teaching other girls. First, by creating educational videos through her YouTube channel, then through Begum Organisation for Women. By producing videos for Begum TV, she helps girls continue their secondary education
17-year-old Zaibi Khan recounts a personal story that changed her life and relationships to herself, her family, and her education. Through storytelling workshop with Storykit —an organisation supported by Malala Fund — Zaibi shares her story of growth, leadership, and breaking free of gendered stereotypes that disrupt and keep girls out of school.
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.
Amid fear and uncertainty, here’s what is keeping young women hopeful about their education and future three years after the Taliban took control of Afghanistan.
Have you ever wondered what it would be like if Malala visited your school for a day? 15-year-old Sara writes about just that — the day Malala sat with Harrow High School in London to discuss everyone’s role in creating a world where all girls are free to learn and pursue their dreams.
Malala makes it an annual tradition to meet girls all around the world on her birthday. This year, she visited Harrow High, a secondary school in London, to speak to Afghan girls about their journey to the U.K. and their hopes for girls in Afghanistan. The girls and their classmates also brainstormed ways to support Afghan girls who have been banned from school for more than 1,000 days. Meet three girls who shared their stories at this year’s Malala Day event.
Harrow High School students wrote messages to Afghan girls, expressing their solidarity and awe at their bravery and resilience, and affirming Afghan girls’ right to education.
1000 days have passed since the Taliban banned girls’ education in Afghanistan. Here are messages from Afghan girls to the world amid the ongoing crisis.
Have you ever mentored someone and found that you got just as much from the experience as they did? 11-year-old Eman reflects on her the challenges and rewards of mentoring younger students in her school through Cities for Children — an organisation supported by Malala Fund.
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.
18-year-old Maria Eduarda reflects on writing the #GirlsDecide Manifesto, demanding quality, equal education for all. To her, education is fundamental to their identities, activism, and liberation.
Lua Quinelato, que tem 19 anos, reflete sobre sua experiência como menina travesti na universidade pública, onde achou sua comunidade, e escrita do Manifesto #MeninasDecidem, exigindo educação de qualidade e com equidade para todas as meninas. Para as jovens, a educação inclusiva é fundamental para seu ativismo, identidades e libertação.