Pakistani Nobel Laureate Malala Yousafzai Visits Nigeria for Girls’Education Advancement
Pakistani Nobel laureate, Malala Yousafzai, has arrived Nigeria as part of her ongoing efforts to advance girl-child education across the globe.
Malala accompanied by her father and co-founder of the Malala Fund, Ziauddin Yousafzai will meet with the Board of Directors of the Malala Fund in Nigeria.
The Fund’s Communication Manager in Nigeria, Nankwat Dakum, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja.
According to Dakum, during the visit, Malala and her team would join the Fund’s Chief Executive Officer, Lena Alfi, and board members in advancing the priorities
Part of the the listed the priorities to include ensuring that married and pregnant girls can return to school, increasing education financing to meet girls’ needs and using education as a policy solution to end child marriage.
She further explained that Malala will also meet with young girls and education champions supported by the Malala Fund, to hear directly about their experiences, including the changes they want to see in their communities.
She added that Malala would hold engagements with key government and civil society leaders to help accelerate progress for girls’ education across Nigeria.
“Nigeria is a priority country in Malala Fund’s global strategy (2025–2030).
“Since 2014, Malala Fund has invested over $8 million U.S. dollars in Nigerian partner organisations working to break down the barriers keeping girls out of school.
“Malala’s return to Nigeria comes at a pivotal moment as government, civil society, and international partners look to strengthen commitments so every girl in Nigeria can access and complete 12 years of education,” she said.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Malala Fund had pledged $50 million U.S. dollars globally to tackle barriers hindering girls’ access to education, with a significant allocation to Nigeria
The funding forms part of the Fund’s new five-year strategy titled: Strengthening Rights and Securing Resources for Girls’ Secondary Education
he strategy will support local groups, advocate for better education funding, and help girls complete 12 years of education, especially those affected by early marriage.
NAN further reports that the Malala Fund, co-founded in 2013 by Malala and Ziauddin Yousafzai, champions 12 years of free, safe, and quality education for every girl globally.
