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Advocate for girls’ education & women's equality | UN Messenger of Peace | Nobel laureate 2014 | Founder
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Thank you for your partnership. and Malala Fund are pledging the award to support Afghan women and the work of advocates to end the ban on girls’ secondary education in Afghanistan. #makegoodfamous
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The 2022 recipient of the Elevate Prize Catalyst Award is @Malala - an activist, writer, co-founder of @malalafund, and the youngest person to win the Nobel Peace Prize, she is inspiring the next generation of activists and changemakers and fighting for girls’ education.
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It was an honour to share the stage with you, Secretary Clinton, a dedicated champion for women's rights. I hope we can continue to stand up for and support women — including Afghan women — around the world.
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It was a joy to sit down with @Malala at #CGI2022 for an essential discussion on expanding education. I'm grateful her voice is shaping the conversation and inspiring girls to make themselves heard worldwide.
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"Do not let me and my Afghan sisters become the victims of global politics." — , Afghan student and engineer
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"All of my friends and relatives are still in Ukraine. They are scared and shocked. Even though their country is at war, they are determined to continue their education and fulfill their hopes for a better future." — Yelizaveta Posivnych, Ukrainian student
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"Climate action helps girls stay in school, which in turn helps countries tackle the climate crisis. We must make it possible for all children to have access to an education." — , climate justice activist
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Climate action helps girls stay in school, which in turn helps countries tackle the climate crisis.
We must make it possible for all children to have access to an education — and we must help them be able to stay in school.
#TransformingEducationSummit
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Seven years ago I stood on this platform hoping that the voice of a girl who took a bullet for standing up for her education would be heard.
Yesterday, , Yelizaveta Posivnych, and returned to once again deliver a message.
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"If Afghan girls deserve the right to education — do not let me and my Afghan sisters become victims of global politics. Do not let our country become a cemetery of our dreams and goals." — at the #TransformingEducation Summit
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I'll be speaking shortly. You can watch us via the livestream: mala.la/3dnq3Rp
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Ukrainian student Yelizaveta Posivnych
Climate justice activist @vanessa_vash
Afghan student and engineer @FaruqiSomaya
and @malala take stage to raise alarm on the major barriers keeping girls from learning — and demand leaders take action: mala.la/3dnq3Rp.
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The world has a to-do list, and the time to get it done is now.
Behind the scenes with , UNICEF supporter and Goodwill Ambassador at #UNGA.
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It’s a true privilege to stand alongside my sisters back home in Afghanistan and demand access to their basic right to education. Grateful of for standing with us and adding power to our voice.
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Today marks one year since the Taliban closed school doors for many Afghan girls.
Six young women studying with , a nonprofit offering online classes for out-of-school Afghan girls, share about studying in secret and life since the takeover.
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Next week at #UNGA, she will be joining to urge the international community to take immediate action and put an end to this violation of girls' most basic humanitarian rights. Let's hope they listen.
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“On the very first day of their takeover, I remember being trapped in the house, afraid to look outside, terrorized by the idea of never being able to go out again. Today, a year later, the story remains the same.” -
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Happiest birthday to my best friend and husband 💓 You bring so much joy, laughter and life to every minute we spend together. Your smile lights up my face. I’m so grateful to be with you…and to beat you at pickleball!
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Conflict and environmental disasters limit young women's access to education — and this year was no exception. But with help from our donors, we continue to support local activists and new initiatives to ensure all girls can learn and lead. 💛
Our annual report ⬇️
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Thank you to for supporting our #PakistanFloodsAppeal and a huge thank you to for presenting the appeal film
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“My mom and I have a special story that illustrates the importance of education for women of all ages. I would like to see the government of Pakistan subsidize education for women and girls.” —
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Read every word of Fati's story, a truly phenomenal example of perseverance.
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Today we honour victims of enforced disappearances. Hundreds of thousands of people have vanished at the hands of the state or “the unknown.”
In today's newsletter, advocate writes about pursuing justice for families.
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Extreme flooding in Pakistan is sweeping away houses, schools and communities. More than 900 people have died and 33 million more affected, including in my home of Swat Valley.
If you feel compelled, please donate to provide urgent aid and shelter.
islamic-relief.org.uk/pakistan-flood
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Flooding in Balochistan has had devastating impacts — with hundreds of lives lost & thousands of homes damaged. To support relief efforts, Malala Fund will work with national partners to assess & mitigate the impacts of the flooding on girls’ access to education.
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To mark the anniversary, I am honoured to have journalist Hedayat write about Kabul Falling, her new podcast. The series features interviews with Afghans about their experiences attempting to survive the devastation.
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Every line in this letter breaks my heart.
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"Playing sports positively enhances every aspect of girls’ lives. Sports, more than any other childhood experience, clearly demonstrates that you win some and lose some...[and] teaches you an invaluable lesson on sportsmanship."
Well said, Aadhya ♥️
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This, may be, the most shocking statistics you see today. Shocking but not surprising. Not at all. Nowhere.
Education has not failed us. We have failed education. Everywhere.
Would like to see the numbers for OECD advanced economies. The surprises may be there.
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#kabulfalling is what I made with and in response to Foraign forces giving Afghanistan to the Taliban.
Took me a while to pick the right project but this is it.
Afghans,
In their own words,
to your ears.
first 2 eps live now. kabulfalling.com
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Congratulations England on a hard-fought and well-deserved win! ❤️
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An amazing cricket match today! Well done to both Pakistan and Barbados women’s teams in today’s match.
Good luck Team Pakistan 🇵🇰
#CommonwealthGames
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Nobel piece prize winner @Malala having words of encouragement with Pakistan women cricket team at Edgbastion cricket ground #Birmingham2022 @TheRealPCBMedia
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