Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai has arrived in Abuja to advance the priorities of the Malala Fund in strengthening girls’ education across Nigeria.
According to Nankwat Dakum, the Fund’s Communication Manager in Nigeria, Malala is in the country alongside her father and co-founder Ziauddin Yousafzai, Chief Executive Officer Lena Alfi, and other board members to drive new commitments.
Their priorities include ensuring that married and pregnant girls can return to school, expanding education financing, and promoting education as a policy solution to end child marriage.
During her visit, Malala is scheduled to meet with young girls and education champions supported by the Fund to hear their experiences and demands for change.
She will also engage with key government officials and civil society leaders to accelerate progress toward universal access to quality education for Nigerian girls.
Nigeria has been a priority country in the Fund’s global strategy since 2014, with more than $8 million invested in local organisations breaking barriers to education.
The new five-year plan, Strengthening Rights and Securing Resources for Girls’ Secondary Education, includes a $50 million global pledge, with a significant share directed to Nigeria.
Founded in 2013 by Malala and her father, the Malala Fund advocates 12 years of free, safe, and quality education for every girl worldwide.
