Malala Fund

Malala Fund
Formation2013
FoundersMalala Yousafzai
Ziauddin Yousafzai
Type501(c)(3) charitable organization
81-1397590
FocusGirls' education, education rights
HeadquartersWashington, D.C., U.S.
CEO
Lena Alfi
Staff
48
Websitewww.malala.org

Malala Fund is an international, non-profit organization that advocates for girls' education. It was co-founded by Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani activist for female education and the youngest Nobel Prize laureate, and her father, Ziauddin.[1][2][3] The stated goal of the organization is to ensure 12 years of free, safe and quality education for every girl.[4] As of July 2020, the organization has 48 staff and supports 58 advocates working across Afghanistan, Brazil, Ethiopia, India, Lebanon, Nigeria, Pakistan and Turkey.[5][6]

  1. ^ Hauser, Christine (5 April 2013). "Malala Yousafzai Announces Grant for Girls' Education". The New York Times. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
  2. ^ Whitcraft, Teri (4 February 2013). "Malala Yousafzai Is Grateful for Her 'Second Life,' Creates Malala Fund for Girls' Education". ABC News. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
  3. ^ Leber, Jessica (1 September 2015). "How Teenage Activist Malala Yousafzai Is Turning Her Fame Into A Movement". Fast Company. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
  4. ^ Ong, Thuy (22 January 2018). "Apple partners with Malala Yousafzai's Malala Fund to help advance girls' education". The Verge. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
  5. ^ "Malala Fund Staff". Malala Fund. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  6. ^ "Malala Fund welcomes 22 advocates as Education Champions and expands into Ethiopia". Malala Fund. Retrieved 30 July 2020.

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