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Around the world, millions of girls face growing obstacles to accessing 12 years of education. By donating to Malala Fund, you're supporting our work to ensure every girl has the chance to learn, thrive and choose her own future. Give today at malala.org/donate. 💛 *Inspired by your support, our partner Pura is matching an additional $75,000 in donations for a total of $225,000! Thank you, Pura, for your commitment to girls.

In the pastoral communities of northeastern Tanzania, barriers like lack of resources and social support hold girls back from accessing education. Pastoral Women's Council, the oldest and largest organisation focused on supporting pastoral women in Tanzania, used their Malala Fund grant to tackle these barriers and introduced parent teacher associations (PTAs). Over three years, these PTAs reached close to 6,000 community members, changed parents’ and communities’ attitudes towards girls’ education and increased the number of girls attending and completing secondary school. More on their impact at mala.la/3OW8JSK

A sneak peak into the strategy behind Malala Fund's digital content. 🌟 Bhumika Regmi, Digital Director at Malala Fund, and Mahina Martinson, Digital Coordinator, spoke with Julia Campbell on how Malala Fund leverages its digital platforms to inspire the next generation of supporters and tips for other organisations looking to keep audiences engaged in their mission. Listen in at mala.la/3ZD4115. 🎧

#16DaysofActivism ends this week, but the prevalence of gender-based violence continues to harm women and girls around the world. How Malala Fund partners are working to reduce GBV and increase girls’ access to education at mala.la/4ffYHqs

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“My voice is silenced in public. This isolation has made me feel like a shadow of my former self.” Afghan women and girls share how the Taliban’s edicts have impacted their everyday lives ➡️ mala.la/3ZPYYvP

Malala Fund partner PAGED Initiative - Participatory Communication for Gender Development reports that in Kano and Kaduna states in Nigeria, girls experience violence in many forms. Some girls face sexual violence on long walks to school. Some girls face violence outside of school and often feel too ashamed or stigmatised to return to class. And some girls are abused by school officials on campuses, violating the very space that is supposed to nurture them. To socialise discussing these injustices, PAGED hosts events and workshops that help schools and community members understand the prevalence and impact of gender-based violence on girls in their community and trains media on how to report gender-based violence cases ethically and sensitively. #16days

In recent years, Nigeria has allocated 5-8% of its national budget to education, significantly below the 15-20% benchmark recommended by UNESCO. This underinvestment has left millions of children, especially girls, without access to quality education. “Girls in underserved regions, who have the most to gain from education, deserve dedicated resources to remove barriers to learning. The 2025 budget is an opportunity to right this wrong and invest in their future.” — Nabila Aguele, Chief Executive of Malala Fund Nigeria Malala Fund its partners' urge the Nigerian government to prioritise girls’ education in the 2025 budget. Read our demands ➡️ mala.la/4g6qmvd

In Sidama region of Ethiopia, efforts from local organisations has helped combat gender-based violence and sexual harassment. But recent socioeconomic and political instability in the country poses a threat that could reverse these gains. Malala Fund grant partner Center of Concern Ethiopia works to ensure survivors of gender-based violence have access to essential support services at school like a referral system that allows them to safely report their story and girls' clubs that act as safe spaces for networking with other girls, sharing experiences and learning from one another. Follow them to learn more about their work. #16days

A snapshot of 10 years of Malala Fund’s impact for girls. 🌟 Support our work to ensure that girls can learn, free of barriers at malala.org/donate. **For a limited time, your gift goes twice as far. Thank you, Pura, for matching the first $150,000 in donations until December 31.