Malala Fund

Malala Fund
Formation2013
FoundersMalala Yousafzai
Ziauddin Yousafzai
Type501(c)(3) charitable organization
81-1397590
FocusGirls' education, education rights
HeadquartersWashington, D.C., U.S.
CEO
Lena Alfi
Staff48
Websitewww.malala.org

Malala Fund is an international, non-profit organization that advocates for girls' education. It was co-founded by Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani activist for female education and the youngest Nobel Prize laureate, and her father, Ziauddin. The stated goal of the organization is to ensure 12 years of free, safe and quality education for every girl. As of July 2020, the organization has 48 staff and supports 58 advocates working across Afghanistan, Brazil, Ethiopia, India, Lebanon, Nigeria, Pakistan and Turkey.