Who we are
Malala and Ziauddin Yousafzai founded Malala Fund in 2013 to champion every girl’s right to 12 years of free, safe, quality education.
Together our board, leadership council, staff and champions are creating a more equal world by making sure all girls can go to school.
How We Work
Malala Fund invests in education advocates and activists who are challenging the policies and practices that prevent girls from going to school in their communities.
Where we work
Malala Fund works in regions where the most girls miss out on secondary education.
42%
Most girls in rural Bangladesh dropout of school after primary school, with dropout rates at nearly 42 percent. (UNICEF)
Bangladesh
60%
There are 3.7 million out-of-school children in Afghanistan — 60% are girls. (UNICEF)
Afghanistan