UNESCO Malala Fund for Girls’ Right to Education

The brutal assassination attempt made against Pakistani teenager and activist for girls’ education Malala Yousafzai gave birth to the UNESCO Malala Fund for Girls’ Right to Education. Part of the “Better Life, Better Future” Global Partnership for Girls’ and Women’s Education, the fund was established in 2012 to expand girls’ access to quality and gender-responsive education and ensure safe learning environments, especially in countries affected by conflict and disaster. The Islamic Republic of Pakistan initially committed 10 million USD to the Fund, and since 2014 the CJ Group is another major contributor to the Fund, along with other supporters. The Fund supports the implementation of holistic programmes which aim to: 1) Expand access to education for girls and women, especially those hardest to reach and affected by conflict and disaster 2) Improve the quality and relevance of education, ensuring that content, teaching practices, learning processes and environments are gender-sensitive 3) Strengthen policy and capacity to ensure safe learning environments