Girls' Education

My mother’s story inspires me to ensure education for every girl in Nigeria

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.

Halima Yusuf

October 18, 2024

Girls' Education

Witnessing the passion, creativity and resilience that girls bring to the conversation of education policy

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.

Meti

October 10, 2024

Photo Essay

White doves: Afghanistan through the lens of a girl's camera

18-year-old photographer Firuze Sadik shares a series of photos she took of her home in rural Afghanistan. Documenting everything about life in Afghanistan — from photos of fruit sellers and spending time with her family to photos depicting how people — especially girls and women — continue to find joy despite Taliban rule. Firuze highlights the importance of amplifying nuanced Afghan stories.

Firuze Sadik

September 20, 2024

Student Essays

Opening new chapters: a book club for out-of-school children in Nigeria

9-year-old Ashezi always loved to read, but when she began a book club for refugees, she took her dedication to reading to a new level.

Ashezi Akwashiki

May 01, 2024

Girls' education

Coding success: how a mobile coding truck is empowering girls in Ethiopia

Meet DigiTruck Ethiopia — the refurbished, moveable classroom making coding more accessible to girls across the country. For Ekram, a student in the programme, this refurbished, moveable classroom has made coding — and the mentors she’s met through it — a lifeline for her.

Rediet, Kalkidan and Ekram

May 01, 2024

Student Essays

These sisters are using photography to capture the beauty and creativity of Afghan women

Photographers and sisters Manizha and Zahra Abbasi’s lives changed when the Taliban took control in 2021. They left the country, but their desire to create art and tell stories remained. In their own words, their photography shows “the thousands of beauties and merits of women [in Afghanistan].”

Manizha and Zahra Abbasi

March 06, 2024

STEM

From bias to bonds: challenging my bias, empowering girls and building community through science

Kavya Kadia reflects on how a chance encounter with a young Pakistani researcher changed her outlook on scientific research, community, and women’s empowerment.

Kavya Kadia

November 01, 2023

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Education

When women excel, society follows: advocating for Guyanese girls’ education

17-year-old Bhumika Ashwar writes about the barriers to education Guyanese women face and how she’s championing girls’ education on the ground through her advocacy.

Bhumika Ashwar

October 18, 2023